Program Overview
Overview of the Civil Engineering Program
The civil engineering program at Saint Louis University's School of Science and Engineering incorporates the latest trends in the industry to address the current and future needs of the profession and society. As a student in civil engineering at SLU's School of Science and Engineering, you will develop a comprehensive skill set and leadership background needed to address societys needs at local, regional, and global levels.
Curriculum Overview
SLU's civil engineering program provides a solid foundation of coursework in the engineering sciences, including solid mechanics and fluid dynamics. The program also includes courses related to construction, environmental, geotechnical, structural, transportation, and water resources engineering fields. Modern and well-equipped laboratories emphasize experimental methods and measurement techniques.
Focus Areas
SLU's civil engineering program includes the following focus areas:
- Structural engineering
- Environmental and water resources engineering
- Transportation engineering
Fieldwork and Research Opportunities
Benefits of SLU's civil engineering program include several internship and career opportunities. Competitive summer internships are available within the industry and government agencies. Students can arrange independent study on a civil engineering topic under the direction of a faculty member.
Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission to any Saint Louis University undergraduate program, applicants must be graduating from an accredited high school, have an acceptable HiSET exam score, or take the General Education Development (GED) test. All applications are thoroughly reviewed with the highest degree of individual care and consideration to all credentials that are submitted.
Tuition
Tuition per year is $56,960. Additional charges may apply.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
There are two principal ways to help finance a Saint Louis University education: scholarships and financial aid. Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, service, leadership, and financial need. Financial aid is provided through grants and loans, some of which require repayment.
Accreditation
The Civil Engineering, B.S. 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.
Program Educational Objectives
The undergraduate program is designed to meet the following specific objectives:
- Be employed as engineers or be enrolled in engineering or professional graduate school
- Demonstrate their commitment to lifelong learning and professional development through seeking professional licensure, pursuing graduate studies, or participating in other professional continuing education activities
- Advance into leadership roles in their profession and in service to their communities
- Create design solutions that address economic, social, and environmental factors in their professional engineering practice
Student Outcomes
Graduates of the civil engineering program at Saint Louis University will demonstrate:
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
- An ability to design a system, component, or process in more than one civil engineering context
- An ability to explain basic concepts in management, business, public policy, and leadership
Course Requirements
The curriculum includes:
- University Undergraduate Core (32-35 credits)
- Basic Science and Mathematics
- CHEM 1110 & CHEM 1115: General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory
- PHYS 1610 & PHYS 1620: University Physics I and University Physics I Laboratory
- MATH 1510: Calculus I
- MATH 1520: Calculus II
- MATH 2530: Calculus III
- MATH 3550: Differential Equations
- STAT 3850: Foundation of Statistics
- Science Elective with Lab
- Engineering Science Courses
- SE 1700: Engineering Fundamentals
- CVNG 2100: Statics
- CVNG 3105X: Mechanics of Solids
- MENG 3200: Fluid Dynamics
- Civil Engineering Courses
- CVNG 1000: Intro to Civil Engineering
- CVNG 1001: Civil Engineering Modeling
- CVNG 2020: GIS and Surveying in Civil Engineering Lab
- CVNG 2070: Construction & Project Management
- CVNG 2500: Civil Engineering Computing
- CVNG 3010 & CVNG 3020: Structural Analysis and Structural Analysis Lab
- CVNG 3030 & CVNG 3031: Civil Engineering Materials and Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory
- CVNG 3040 & CVNG 3041: Sustainability and Environmental Engineering and Sustainability and Environmental Engineering Lab
- CVNG 3090 & CVNG 3100: Geotechnical Engineering and Geotechnical Engineering Lab
- CVNG 3110 & CVNG 3120: Transportation Engineering and Transportation Engineering Lab
- CVNG 3130 & CVNG 3140: Hydraulic Engineering and Hydraulic Engineering Lab
- CVNG 3150 & CVNG 3160: Introduction to Structural Design and Structural Design Lab
- CVNG 4500: Capstone Design I
- CVNG 4510: Capstone Design II
- Civil Engineering Electives (12 credits)
- Professional Development Electives (9 credits)
Pre-approved Minors
Pre-approved minors align with the civil engineering profession. Students may count courses required for the following list of minors for their three professional development electives and substitute two of the required courses for civil engineering electives:
- Aerospace Engineering
- Engineering Mathematics
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Science
- Math
- Mechanical Engineering
- Project Management
- Studio Art
Non-Course Requirements
All School of Science and Engineering B.A. and B.S. students must complete an exit interview/survey near the end of their bachelor's program.
Continuation Standards
Students must maintain a minimum 2.00 GPA and obtain the C- or better requirement in designated prerequisite courses. Students whose overall GPA drops below 2.0 will be placed on academic probation, and students who do not obtain a C- or better in a designated prerequisite course must retake the course and will not be permitted to progress to the following course(s).
Roadmap
The roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for programs and assumes full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted. Courses and milestones designated as critical must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.