Program Overview

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Civil Engineering, BE

The Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering is designed to give students a solid foundation in civil engineering and sciences. It will provide students with a breadth and depth of technical knowledge in the field, preparing them to work immediately in most areas of the profession, including geotechnical engineering, environmental engineering, hydraulics, structural engineering, construction management, and transportation/traffic engineering. Students take courses in chemistry, physics, and math, in addition to a core set of engineering courses common to most engineering disciplines. Students are also introduced to computer software which expedites the design process, and they are taught how to balance engineering designs with economic constraints. The Civil Engineering Undergraduate Program at Stony Brook University is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

Admission Requirements

Acceptance into the Major

Qualified freshman and transfer students who have indicated their interest in the major on their applications may be admitted directly as a degree major or as a pre-major. Pre-majors are placed into the Area of Interest (AOI) program and to be eligible for the degree, they must be admitted to and declare the major. The requirements and application process for matriculation are detailed below. Students admitted to other programs within the College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) follow the same admissions process as students in the AOI program. Students in programs outside of CEAS (non-CEAS students) and double major applicants may apply for admission to the degree program following a separate process, outlined below. Intellectual honesty and academic integrity are cornerstones of academic and scholarly work. The department may table any applications for major/minor admission until academic judiciary matters are resolved. An academic judiciary matter will be identified by a grade of “Q” in the instance of a first offense.

Area of Interest and Other CEAS Students (excluding double major applicants)

Applications for major admission from AOI and other CEAS students are reviewed twice per year and must be received by January 5 for Spring admission and June 5 for Fall admission. Students who submit their application on time will be admitted if they meet the following requirements:

• Completion of at least 10 credits of mathematics, physics, chemistry, and engineering courses (excluding EST 392, ESE 301, and CME 233) required for the major,
• Earned a GPA of 3.2 in all mathematics, physics, chemistry, and engineering courses (excluding EST 392, ESE 301, and CME 233) applicable to major requirements with no more than one grade less than B-,
• No courses required for the major have been repeated, and
• Completion of course evaluations for all transferred courses that are to be used to meet requirements of the major.

Students must complete these requirements no later than one year after they enroll in the first course that applies towards major entry. Students must apply for admission by the application deadline immediately following completion of the above requirements, but no later than the one year limit. Admission of AOI students and other CEAS students who apply late will follow the process of Non-CEAS Students and Double Major Applicants below.

Non-CEAS Students and Double Major Applicants

Applications for major admission from non-CEAS students and double major applicants are reviewed twice per year and must be received by January 5 for Spring admission and June 5 for Fall admission. Students who do not meet the requirements for AOI admission above will not be considered. Fulfilling the requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Admission is competitive and contingent upon program capacity.

Degree Requirements

The major in Civil Engineering leads to the Bachelor of Engineering degree. Completion of the major requires approximately 112 credits.

1. Mathematics

• AMS 151 - Applied Calculus I (3 credits)
• AMS 161 - Applied Calculus II (3 credits)
• AMS 261 - Applied Calculus III (4 credits)
• OR
• MAT 203 - Calculus III with Applications (4 credits)
• OR
• MAT 307 - Multivariable Calculus with Linear Algebra (4 credits)
• AMS 361 - Applied Calculus IV: Differential Equations (4 credits)
• OR
• MAT 303 - Calculus IV with Applications (4 credits)
• AMS 310 - Survey of Probability and Statistics (3 credits)
• Note: The following alternate calculus course sequences may be substituted for AMS 151, AMS 161 in major requirements or prerequisites: MAT 125, MAT 126, MAT 127 or MAT 131, MAT 132.

2. Natural Sciences

• PHY 131 - Classical Physics I (3 credits)
• PHY 133 - Classical Physics Laboratory I (1 credit)
• PHY 132 - Classical Physics II (3 credits)
• PHY 134 - Classical Physics Laboratory II (1 credit)
• CHE 131 - General Chemistry IB (4 credits)
• CHE 133 - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1 credit)
• CHE 132 - General Chemistry II (4 credits)
• CHE 134 - General Chemistry Laboratory II (1 credit)
• OR
• CHE 152 - Molecular Science I (4 credits)
• CHE 154 - Molecular Science Laboratory I (2 credits)
• A basic science elective to be selected from the following list of courses:
• GEO 102 - The Earth (3 credits)
• MAR 104 - Oceanography (3 credits)
• BIO 201 - Fundamentals of Biology: Organisms to Ecosystems (3 credits)
• ATM 201 - Introduction to Climate and Climate Change (3 credits)
• Note: The following alternate physics course sequences may be substituted for PHY 131/PHY 133, PHY 132/PHY 134: PHY 125, PHY 126, PHY 127, PHY 133, PHY 134 Classical Physics A, B, C and Laboratories or PHY 141, PHY 142, PHY 133, PHY 134 Classical Physics I, II: Honors

3. Laboratories

• CIV 340 - Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory (2 credits)
• CIV 341 - Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory (2 credits)
• CIV 342 - Civil Engineering Hydraulics Laboratory (1 credit)

4. Civil Engineering

• CIV 101 - Introduction to Civil Engineering (3 credits)
• CIV 203 - Autocad Basics (1 credit)
• CIV 210 - Land Surveying (1 credit)
• CIV 305 - Transportation Systems Analysis I (3 credits)
• CIV 310 - Structural Engineering (3 credits)
• CIV 320 - Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment Design (3 credits)
• CIV 330 - Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering (3 credits)
• CIV 350 - Numerical Analysis for Civil Engineers (3 credits)
• CIV 364 - Fluid Mechanics for Civil Engineers (3 credits)
• CIV 393 - Construction Engineering, Management, and Technology (3 credits)
• CIV 420 - Hydraulics (3 credits)

5. Mechanical Engineering

• MEC 102 - Engineering Computing and Problem Solving (2 credits)
• MEC 260 - Engineering Statics (3 credits)
• MEC 262 - Engineering Dynamics (3 credits)
• MEC 363 - Mechanics of Solids (3 credits)

6. Engineering Design

• CIV 312 - Steel and Reinforced Concrete Design I (3 credits)
• CIV 440 - Senior Design I (3 credits)
• CIV 441 - Senior Design II (3 credits)

7. Writing and Oral Communication Requirement

• CIV 300 - Technical Communication (1 credit)

8. Engineering Economics

• EST 392 - Engineering Economics (3 credits)

9. Engineering Ethics

• ESE 301 - Engineering Ethics and Societal Impact (2 credits)
• OR
• CME 233 - Ethics and Business Practices for Engineers (2 credits)

10. Technical Electives

Complete 12 credits of electives from the approved list below. At least 9 credits must be CIV courses with no more than 3 credits total from CIV 476 - Instructional Laboratory Development Practicum, CIV 488 - Civil Engineering Internship, or CIV 499 - Independent Research. A maximum of 6 credits of CIV 491 - Topics in Civil Engineering may count towards the technical electives requirement.

• CIV 306 - Transportation Systems Analysis II (3 credits)
• CIV 355 - Introduction to Data Science and AI for Civil Engineering (3 credits)
• CIV 394 - Sustainability of Building and Infrastructure Systems (3 credits)
• CIV 402 - Introduction to Transportation Planning (3 credits)
• CIV 407 - Transportation Economics (3 credits)
• CIV 410 - Principles of Foundation Engineering (3 credits)
• CIV 411 - Matrix Structural Analysis (3 credits)
• CIV 412 - Steel and Reinforced Concrete Design II (3 credits)
• CIV 414 - Advanced Construction Materials (3 credits)
• CIV 418 - Subsurface Infrastructure (3 credits)
• CIV 423 - Coastal Engineering Planning and Design (3 credits)
• CIV 424 - Stormwater Management & Design (3 credits)
• CIV 426 - Introduction to Environmental Biotechnology (3 credits)
• CIV 432 - Vibration Mechanics (3 credits)
• CIV 436 - Prestressed Concrete Design (3 credits)
• CIV 476 - Instructional Laboratory Development Practicum (0-3 credits)
• CIV 488 - Civil Engineering Internship (0-6 credits)
• CIV 491 - Topics in Civil Engineering (1-4 credits)
• CIV 499 - Independent Research (0-3 credits)
• AMS 315 - Data Analysis (3 credits)
• ESG 332 - Materials Science I: Structure and Properties of Materials (3 credits)
• GEO 315 - Groundwater Hydrology (3 credits)
• GEO 347 - Remote Sensing (3 credits)
• MEC 393 - Engineering Fluid Mechanics (3 credits)
• MEC 455 - Applied Stress Analysis (3 credits)

Grading

All courses taken to satisfy requirements 1 through 10 above must be taken for a letter grade. The grade point average for the courses MEC 260, MEC 262, CIV 101, CIV 210, CIV 305, CIV 310, CIV 312, CIV 320, CIV 330, CIV 350, CIV 364, CIV 393, CIV 420, CIV 440, CIV 441, and all technical electives must be at least 2.00. A minimum grade of ”C” in PHY 131 or PHY 125, AMS 151 or MAT 131 or MAT 125, MEC 260, MEC 262, MEC 363 and CIV 440 is required for the BE degree. When a course is repeated, the higher grade will be used in calculating this average.

The Accelerated BE/MS Degree Program in Civil Engineering

Please visit the department website or contact the department for more information on the Accelerated BE/MS program in Civil Engineering.

SBC Courses

This table illustrates major courses that can also be used to fulfill SBC requirements. (See Note 1 & Note 2)

SBC Category	Required Major Courses	Optional Major Courses (see Note 3)
ARTS
GLO
HUM
LANG (see Note 4)
QPS	AMS 151, AMS 161
SBS	EST 392
SNW	PHY 131, PHY 132	ATM 201, BIO 201, CHE 131, CHE 132, CHE 152, GEO 102, MAR 104
TECH	CIV 101, CIV 310
USA
WRT
STAS		ESE 301
EXP+	CIV 440 (partial fulfillment), CIV 441 (partial fulfillment)	CIV 476, CIV 488
HFA+
SBS+	CIV 440 (partial fulfillment), CIV 441 (partial fulfillment)
STEM+	AMS 310, CIV 440 (partial fulfillment), CIV 441 (partial fulfillment)	AMS 261, AMS 361, MAT 203, MAT 303, MAT 307
CER	CIV 440 (partial fulfillment), CIV 441 (partial fulfillment)	AMS 315
DIV (see Note 5)
ESI	CIV 440 (partial fulfillment), CIV 441 (partial fulfillment)	AMS 315
SPK	CIV 440 (partial fulfillment), CIV 441 (partial fulfillment)
WRTD	CIV 440 (partial fulfillment), CIV 441 (partial fulfillment)

• Freshmen who matriculate in the Fall of 2019 or later
• Transfer students who matriculate in the Spring of 2020 or later
• Students who rematriculate in the Fall of 2019 or later

Sample Course Sequence

Sample Course Sequence for the Major in Civil Engineering

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