BS in Civil Engineering

Below is a sample plan of study. Consult your degree audit for your program requirements.

Plan of Study Grid
First TermHours
ENGL 1110 College Composition I 3
MATH 1850 Single Variable Calculus I 4
CHEM 1230 General Chemistry I 4
CIVE 1000 Freshman Civil Engineering Experience 1
CIVE 1100 Civil Engineering Measurements 3
CIVE 1110 Computer Aided Drafting for Civil Engineers 1
 Hours16
Second Term
ENGL 2950 Technical Writing 3
MATH 1860 Single Variable Calculus II 4
PHYS 2130 Physics For Science And Engineering Majors I 5
CIVE 2000 Professional Development 1
Social Sciences Core 3
 Hours16
Third Term
MATH 2850 Elementary Multivariable Calculus 4
MATH 2890 Numerical Methods And Linear Algebra 3
PHYS 2140 Physics For Science And Engineering Majors II 5
CIVE 1150 Engineering Mechanics: Statics 3
Science Elective 3
 Hours18
Fourth Term
MATH 2860 Elementary Differential Equations 3
MIME 2300 Engineering Dynamics 3
CIVE 1160 Engineering Mechanics: Strength Of Materials 3
Arts/Humanities Core 3
Social Sciences Core 3
 Hours15
Fifth Term
CIVE 3940 Co-Op Experience 1
 Hours1
Sixth Term
CIVE 1170 Fluid Mechanics For Civil Engineers 3
CIVE 2110 Civil Engineering Materials With Laboratory 3
CIVE 3120 Civil Engineering Systems Analysis 3
CIVE 3310 Structural Analysis 3
FE Elective 3
 Hours15
Seventh Term
CIVE 3940 Co-Op Experience 1
 Hours1
Eighth Term
CIVE 3210 Soil Mechanics 3
CIVE 3510 Transportation Engineering I 3
CIVE 3610 Water Supply And Treatment 3
CIVE 3630 Wastewater Engineering 3
Technical Elective 3
 Hours15
Ninth Term
CIVE 3940 Co-Op Experience 1
 Hours1
Tenth Term
CIVE 3220 Foundation Engineering 3
CIVE 3410 Steel Design I 3
CIVE 3420 Reinforced Concrete Design I 3
CIVE 3520 Transportation Engineering II 3
MIME 4000 Engineering Statistics I 3
 Hours15
Eleventh Term
CIVE 4750 Senior Design Projects 3
ENGT 3600 Engineering Economics 3
Technical Elective 3
Technical Elective 3
Diversity of US 3
Arts/Humanities Core/Non-US Diversity 3
 Hours18
 Total Hours131
  • PLO 1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics. (Analysis)
  • PLO 2. 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. (Synthesis)
  • PLO 3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences. (Application)
  • PLO 4. 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. (Application)
  • PLO 5. 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. (Application)
  • PLO 6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions (Analysis)
  • PLO 7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies. (Application) Educational objectives based on Bloom s taxonomy are given in brackets with each outcome.