Program Overview

Program Guide

Engineering (Civil)

The College of Engineering offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. This program is available at both the main campus in Tallahassee, FL, and the Panama City, FL campus, but it is not available via online or distance learning.

Description of Major

Civil engineers play a primary role in creating the built environment and protecting the natural environment. They plan, design, construct, and operate buildings, highways, airports, pipelines, bridges, dams, and levees, as well as water supply systems, wastewater treatment systems, and various other components of the built environment. The scope of civil engineering also includes responsibilities for environmental and social impacts.

Environmental Engineering

Environmental Engineering is a major within the Civil Engineering BS degree. The Environmental Engineering degree focuses primarily on environmental engineering, hydraulics, hydrology, water resources, and the management of all waste streams. As an environmental engineer, you will help prevent and solve environmental problems and may be involved in many public works projects funded by federal, state, and municipal governments, as well as those in the private sector.

ABET Accreditation

The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) requires that all students graduating from an ABET-accredited program meet certain requirements. Completion of the AA degree will not meet these requirements. Prospective majors should select courses after consulting an advisor.

Prerequisite Coursework

The following are the state-wide common prerequisites:

• MAC X311 (4) Calculus I or MACX281 (4) Engineering Calculus I
• MAC X312 Calculus II (4) or MACX282 (4) Engineering Calculus II
• MAC X313 Calculus III (4) or MAC X283 (4) Engineering Calculus III
• MAPX302 (3) Ordinary Differential Equations or MAP X305(3) Engineering Math I
• CHM X045/X045L (4) or CHM X045C (4) General Chemistry I and Lab, or CHS X440/X440L (4) or CHM X095/X095L (4)
• PHY X048/X048L (4) or PHY X048C (4) General Physics A with Lab or PHY X043 and PHY X048L
• PHY X049/X049L (4) or PHY X049C (4) General Physics B with Lab or PHY X044 and PHY X049L

Requirements for Progression to the Upper-Division

To be admitted, students must complete at least 52 hours of credit with an FSU GPA of a 2.00, including at least one-half of the required hours in the General Education program, including all of the Area I English and math. In addition, students must have an earned grade of "C minus" or better in MAC2311. Students must not be in violation of the pre-engineering program requirements.

Transfer Requirements

Students wishing to transfer into the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering must meet the following criteria:

• Must earn a grade of "C minus" or better on the first attempt of the courses designated in the Pre-Engineering curriculum (Calculus I, Calculus II, General Physics I with calculus, Pre-Engineering Lab) at any institution attended.
• One repeated attempt out of all pre-engineering courses is permitted.
• Transfer students who have one repeated attempt in one of the pre-engineering courses must have already completed all pre-engineering courses (excluding Pre-Engineering Lab) prior to transferring to the College of Engineering.
• Transfer students who will earn an AA or have more than 60 hours of transfer credit prior to enrollment at the College must have completed at least Calculus I.

Major Program of Studies at FSU

The aggressive, strongly motivated student with proper high school preparation can complete an Engineering degree in 4 to 5 years, including a summer semester, by taking a course load of 16-18 hours each semester. Other students may require more time. All students are encouraged to take the Fundamental in Engineering (F.E.) Examination prior to graduation.

Mathematics and Basic Science

• MAC 2311, 2312, 2313 (4, 4, 5) Calculus I, II, III
• MAP 2032 (3) Differential Equations OR MAP 3305 (3) Engineering Math I
• PHY 2048C, 2049C (5, 5) Gen. Physics A and B with Labs
• CHM 1045, 1045L (3,1) General Chemistry I with Lab

Science Elective (Group A)

Select one of the following:

• BSC1005 (3) General Biology for Non-majors
• BSC 2010 (3) Biological Science I
• MET 2700 (3) General Meteorology
• GLY 2010C (4) Physical Geology
• GLY 1030 (3) Environmental Issues in Geology
• PCB 3043 (3) General Ecology
• OCE 4008 (3) Principles of Oceanography

Statistics (Group D)

Select one of the following:

• STA2023 (3) Business Statistics
• STA 2122 (3) Intro. to Applied Statistics
• STA 3032 (3) Applied Statistics for Engineers & Scientists

Core Engineering Science

• CCE 3101 (3) Construction Materials
• CEG 2202, CEG 2202L (3,1) Introduction to Geomatics Engineering and Lab
• CEG 3011 (3) Soil Mechanics
• CGN 3326 (3) CE Graphics & Design Tools
• CGN 3508L (1) CE Materials Lab
• CWR 3200L (1) Environmental/ Hydraulics Lab
• CWR 3201 (3) Hydraulics
• EEL 3003 (3) Introduction to Electrical Engineering OR EML 3100 (2) Thermodynamics
• EES 3040 (3) Introduction to Environmental Engineering Science
• EGM 3512 (4) Engineering Mechanics
• EGN 1004 (1) First Year Engineering Lab
• EGN 3331 (3) Strength of Materials
• EGN 3613 (2) Engineering Economy
• TTE 3004 (3) Transportation Engineering

Civil Engineering (Majors Only) Additional Requirements

• Additional Basic Engineering, Science and Design Core Courses: (4 hours)
  • CES 3100 (4) Structural Analysis
• Students must complete courses in each of the following areas:
  1. Structures (3 hrs.)
  • CES 4605 (3) Steel Design or CES 4702 (3) Concrete Design
  2. Geotechnical (3 hrs.)
  • CEG 4801 (3) Geotechnical Design or CEG 4111 (3) Foundation Design
  3. Construction/Transportation (3 hrs.)
  • CCE 4XXX (3) Construction Elective or TTE 4XXX (3) Transportation elective
  4. Environmental/Water Resources (3 hrs.)
  • ENV 4XXX (3) Environmental Engineering or CWR 4XXX (3) Water Resources Elective
  5. Math/Engineering/Science Electives (Group B) (9 hrs.)
  • Three (3) courses must be completed. Two (2) must be 4000-level courses offered by the Department of Civil & Environment Engineering that are not being used to meet another requirement.
  6. Professional/Technical Elective (Group C) (3 hours)
  • Students must complete one approved course outside the CEE department emphasizing professional development, computing, or other professional skills.

Civil Engineering Major Design Experience

• CGN 4800 (3) Senior Design I
• CGN 4802 (3) Senior Design II

Environmental Engineering (Majors Only) Additional Requirements

• Additional Basic Science, Engineering, and Design Core Courses: (4 hours)
  • CHM 1046, 1046L (3,1) Chemistry II, Lab or MCB 2004, 2004L (3,1) Microbiology, Lab
• Students must complete courses in each of the following areas:
  1. Environmental (3 hrs.)
  • ENV 4001 (3) Environmental Engineering or ENV 4500 (3) Environmental Unit Operations
  2. Water Resources (3 hrs.)
  • CWR 4XXX (3) Water Resources elective
  3. Geotechnical (3 hrs.)
  • CEG 4801 (3) Geotechnical Design
  4. Construction or Transportation (3 hrs.)
  • TTE 4XXX (3) Transportation elective or CCE 4XXX (3) Construction elective
  5. Math/Engineering/Science Electives (Group B) (9 hrs.)
  • Three (3) courses must be completed. Two (2) must be 4000-level courses offered by the Department of Civil & Environment Engineering that are not being used to meet another requirement.
  6. Professional/Technical Elective (Group C). (3 hours)
  • Student must complete one approved course outside the CEE department emphasizing professional development, computing, or other professional skills.

Major Design Experience

• CGN 4800 (3) Senior Design I
• CGN 4802 (3) Senior Design II

Minimum Program Requirements - Summary

• Total Hrs. Required: 128
• General Education: 21
• Major Coursework: 107
• Minor Coursework: 0
• Digital Literacy: 0 beyond major requirements
• Oral Communication Competency: 0 beyond other requirements
• Scholarship in Practice/Upper Division Writing: 0 beyond other requirements

Remarks

1. A minimum of 45 hours at the 3000 level or above, 30 of which must be taken at this University.
2. Half of the major course semester hours must be completed in residence at this University.
3. The final 30 hours must be completed in residence at this University.

Employment Information

• Salary Information: National Association of Colleges and Employers or the Occupational Outlook Handbook provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
• Representative Job Titles Related to this Major: Structural Engineer, Transportation & Pipeline Engineer, Highway Engineer, Water Resource Engineer, Construction Engineer, Hydraulic Engineer, Geotechnical Engineer, Engineering Management (additional education/credentials).
• Representative Employers: Consulting Firms - Domestic and Foreign, State and Federal Government, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.