Civil Engineering (BS)
Program Mission
The mission of Civil Engineering Program is to provide a multidisciplinary engineering undergraduate education built on an authentically Catholic liberal arts foundation. Graduates of the program will be professionals who are excellent problem solvers, committed to the highest ethical standards, and proficient communicators. They will understand the role of engineering as a profession and their duty as engineers to promote the good of society.
Program Outcomes
The following are the program educational objectives used by the program for ABET accreditation, and thus are styled as broad statements describing the career and professional accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to achieve.
- Graduates will maintain a balanced lifestyle pursuing what is good, true, and beautiful. As they live out their vocation, they will contribute significantly to personal, family, workplace, community, and church endeavors.
- Graduates will demonstrate technical knowledge and expertise in their profession and will innovate beyond the state of the art.
- Graduates will demonstrate interpersonal and professional skills to effectively lead teams and projects of substantial size.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required General Education Courses | ||
| PHIL-3250 | Ethics | 3 |
| THEO-2000 | Christian Moral Life | 3 |
| Science and Mathematics | ||
| CHEM-1200 & CHEM-1201 | General Chemistry I Lecture and General Chemistry I Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM-1210 & CHEM-1211 | General Chemistry II Lecture and General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| Basic Science Elective | 4 | |
| MATH-1300 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH-1350 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH-2300 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH-3100 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS-2100 & PHYS-2101 | Classical Physics I and Classical Physics I Lab | 4 |
| PHYS-2110 & PHYS-2111 | Classical Physics II and Classical Physics II Lab | 4 |
| Engineering Courses | ||
| CIVL-2000 | Computing in Civil Engineering | 1 |
| CIVL-2150 | Geomatics & Terrain Modeling Lab | 2 |
| CIVL-3010 | Soil Mechanics & Civil Eng Materials Lab | 2 |
| CIVL-3020 | Environmental & Hydraulic Engineeri Lab | 2 |
| CIVL-3510 | Structural Mechanics | 3 |
| CIVL-3120 | Soil Mechanics | 3 |
| CIVL-3230 | Hydraulic Engineering | 3 |
| CIVL-3310 | Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| CIVL-4600 | Civil Engineering Design | 3 |
| CIVL-4700 | Civil Engineering Seminar | 1 |
| CIVL-COMP | Senior Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| ENGR-1200 | Introduction to Engineering | 2 |
| ENGR-1500 | Technical Drawing | 2 |
| ENGR-2300 | Statics 1 | 3 |
| ENGR-2310 | Dynamics | 3 |
| ENGR-2320 | Mechanics of Materials 1 | 3 |
| ENGR-3150 | Statistical Analysis of Data | 3 |
| ENGR-3170 | Engineering Economy & Society | 3 |
| ENGR-3300 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| Engineering Elective | 3 | |
| Civil Engineering Technical Electives | 18 | |
| Basic Science Elective | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-5 | |
| Observational Astronomy | ||
| Solar System Astrophysics | ||
| Principles of Biology | ||
| General Biology I | ||
| Ecology | ||
| Organic Chemistry I Lecture and Organic Chemistry I Lab | ||
| Environmental Science | ||
| Environmental Geology | ||
| Earth Science | ||
or other basic science course as approved by the school | ||
| Engineering Elective | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Chemical Engineering Fundamentals | ||
| Linear Circuit Analysis I | ||
Any ENG-3000+ | ||
Any MENG-3000+ course not already utilized for the civil engineering major. | ||
| Civil Engineering Technical Electives | ||
| Select 18 credits of the following: | 18 | |
| Buidling Cmpt & System Design | ||
| Foundation Engineering | ||
| Transport Engineering | ||
| Hydrology | ||
| Environmental Engineering II | ||
| Contracts & Specifications | ||
| Steel Design | ||
| Reinforced Concrete (or any CIVL-3000+ course ) | ||
| Total Hours | 131-133 | |
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These courses must be completed with a “C” or better to proceed to the next class in Civil Engineering.
Courses required for the major may be repeated but students must pass all required courses on their first or second attempt.
Suggested Sequence of Courses for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering
| Freshman Year | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | ||
| ENGR-1200 | Introduction to Engineering | 2 |
| PHYS-2100 & PHYS-2101 |
Classical Physics I and Classical Physics I Lab |
4 |
| CHEM-1200 | General Chemistry I Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM-1201 | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| MATH-1300 | Calculus I | 4 |
| EXSC-1115 | Wellness for Life | 1 |
| GNST-1000 | BC Experience | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGR-1500 | Technical Drawing | 2 |
| PHYS-2110 & PHYS-2111 |
Classical Physics II and Classical Physics II Lab |
4 |
| CHEM-1210 | General Chemistry II Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM-1211 | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| MATH-1350 | Calculus II | 4 |
| ENGL-1010 | English Composition | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CIVL-2000 | Computing in Civil Engineering | 1 |
| ENGR-2300 | Statics | 3 |
| CIVL-2150 | Geomatics & Terrain Modeling Lab | 2 |
| MATH-2300 | Calculus III | 4 |
| PHIL-1750 | Principles of Nature | 3 |
| THEO-1100 | Introduction to Theology | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGR-2310 | Dynamics | 3 |
| ENGR-2320 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| MATH-3100 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| Aesthetic Experience | 3 | |
| Basic Science Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CIVL-3120 | Soil Mechanics | 3 |
| CIVL-3510 | Structural Mechanics | 3 |
| ENGR-3150 | Statistical Analysis of Data | 3 |
| ENGR-3300 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| THEO-2000 | Christian Moral Life | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CIVL-3010 | Soil Mechanics & Civil Eng Materials Lab | 2 |
| CIVL-3230 | Hydraulic Engineering | 3 |
| CIVL-3310 | Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| CIVL Technical Elective I | 3 | |
| EXSC Activity Course | 1 | |
| PHIL-3250 | Ethics | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CIVL-3020 | Environmental & Hydraulic Engineeri Lab | 2 |
| CIVL Technical Elective II | 3 | |
| CIVL Technical Elective III | 3 | |
| ENGR-3170 | Engineering Economy & Society | 3 |
| Faith | 3 | |
| Foreign Language | 4 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CIVL-4600 | Civil Engineering Design | 3 |
| CIVL Technical Elective IV | 3 | |
| CIVL Technical Elective V | 3 | |
| Foreign Language | 4 | |
| Historical Inquiry | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Ninth Semester | ||
| CIVL-4700 | Civil Engineering Seminar | 1 |
| CIVL Technical Elective VI | 3 | |
| CIVL-COMP | Senior Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| Engineering Elective | 3 | |
| Philosophical Inquiry | 3 | |
| Historical Inquiry | 3 | |
| Aesthetic Experience | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 145 | |