Program Overview

Overview of the Civil Engineering Program

The undergraduate Civil Engineering program at Colorado State University provides a solid foundation in the physical sciences, mathematics, engineering fundamentals, and design and management concepts. The program is designed to offer a broad background in communication, liberal arts, humanities, and social sciences through the All-University Core Curriculum (AUCC). The Civil Engineering curriculum covers various sub-disciplines, including design practices, information technology, technical communications, project management, and engineering ethics. The program culminates in a year-long, term-based senior capstone design experience, emphasizing preparation for high-level professional practice.

Program Requirements

To qualify for graduation, Civil Engineering majors must achieve a minimum 2.000 grade point average at CSU in all courses in engineering, mathematics, physics, and chemistry, as well as courses taken as technical electives. The curriculum for this major assumes students enter college prepared to take calculus.

Course Requirements

The program requires a total of 130 credits, distributed across eight semesters. The courses include:

• General Chemistry I and II
• Fundamentals of Engineering
• Calculus for Physical Scientists I, II, and III
• Physics for Scientists and Engineers I
• Engineering Mechanics-Statics and Dynamics
• Fluid Mechanics
• Evaluation of Civil Engineering Materials
• Infrastructure and Transportation Systems
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Structural Analysis
• Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures
• Hydraulic Engineering
• Senior Design Principles
• Senior Project Design
• Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering

Technical Electives

Students must select a minimum of 3 credits from the Science Technical Electives list and a minimum of 15 credits from the Civil Engineering Technical Electives list. The lists include courses such as:

• Insects, Science, and Society
• Principles of Animal Biology
• Physical Geography
• Geology and Society
• Environmental Issues in Agriculture
• Fundamentals of Ecology
• Intermediate AutoCAD
• Ecological Engineering
• Sustainable Civil/Environmental Engineering
• Global Water Challenges
• Groundwater Engineering
• Applications of Environmental Engineering Concepts

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

1. Identify, analyze, formulate, and design resilient and sustainable civil engineering solutions.
2. Apply considerations of technical, legal, regulatory, social, environmental, economic, and ethical factors to develop solutions.
3. Communicate effectively in both technical and non-technical settings.
4. Engage in lifelong learning, professional development, and leadership.
5. Exemplify the skills and capability to participate in activities focused on the betterment of their communities and society as a whole.

Potential Occupations

Graduates with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from CSU are prepared to solve some of the world's most challenging problems, considering climate change, resiliency, and sustainability. Employment opportunities are expected to be plentiful, with possible job titles including:

• Civil Engineer
• Transportation Engineer
• Hydraulic Engineer
• Water Resources Engineer
• Structural Engineer
• Geotechnical Engineer
• Geoenvironmental Engineer
• Groundwater Engineer
• Hydrologist
• Urban/Regional Planner
• Infrastructure Engineer or Manager

Accreditation

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