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2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Civil Engineering, B.S.C.E.


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CIP Code: CODE: 4180 (140801-01)
Total Credit Hours: 131
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Career Opportunities: Construction industry, engineering or architectural firms, utility or oil companies, telecommunications
Note(s): - A grade of “C” or better is required in all courses that are used toward the degree. Students have only three attempts to achieve a satisfactory grade in a required course.
- All MATH, SCI, and ENGR courses must be completed or will be completed as co-requisites to enroll in a CIVE 400-level course.

Students with Math ACT sub-score of 28 or above, and with at least 8 weeks of trigonometry in high school may register for MATH 270 - Calculus I  upon entry. Students with Math ACT sub-score between 26-27 may take the advanced placement test given by the Math Department or MATH 143 - Pre-Calculus Algebra and Trigonometry . Those who do not meet these qualifications and have an ACT sub-score in Math of at least 23 must take MATH 109 - Pre-Calculus Algebra  and MATH 110 - Pre-Calculus Trigonometry and Function Theory . Students requiring pre-calculus courses are advised to complete these courses in the summer semester prior to the freshman year.

General Education Core Curriculum, Civil Engineering


Core Curriculum  

Freshman Year


Elective


History (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core  list of History courses in consultation with advisor.

Total: 36 Credits


Sophomore Year


Electives


Natural Sciences (3 Credits)


Choose 3 credits in BIOL from the General Education Core  list of Natural Science courses in consultation with academic advisor.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core  list of Social/Behavioral Sciences courses.

Communication (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core  list of Communication courses in consultation with advisor.

Fine Arts (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core  list of Fine Arts courses.

Total: 33 Credits


Junior Year


Electives


Statistics (3 Credits)


Choose from 300/400-level STAT courses.

English Literature (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core  list of English Literature courses in consultation with advisor.

Total: 28 Credits


Senior Year


Elective


Civil Engineering (6 Credits)


Choose 400 level courses in consultation with advisor.

Total: 34 Credits


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