Civil Engineering
| Degree: | Bachelor of Science (B.S.) |
| Major: | Civil Engineering |
| Department: | Civil Engineering and Construction Management Building 70, Room 105 Coming soon! http://Coming soon! |
| College: | Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering |
| CIP Code: | 14.0801 |
| Semester Hours Required For Degree: 127 | |
The goal of the baccalaureate degree program is to prepare students to embark upon a professional career in Civil Engineering or to begin a graduate study. Graduates will be known for their accomplishments in the early stage of their careers and they should:
- Be successful in the professional practice of engineering or related fields and will advance in their chosen careers.
- Be successful in pursuing advanced degrees in engineering or related fields.
Civil Engineering is the study of planning, designing, and supervising construction of infrastructure including buildings, bridges, highways, levees, dams, drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities, ports, railroads, and airports. The program covers environmental engineering and soil mechanics, structural analysis and design, surveying and mapping, transportation, and water resources and hydraulics.
Program Requirements
Students are required to have a laptop or tablet PC. Students should check with the department for minimum hardware configurations. Please visit our website for more information about our program, including a list of department scholarships and answers to some frequently asked questions.
In addition to the University’s general requirements, students seeking the BSCE must meet the requirements listed below.
A minimum course grade of "C-" or better is required in certain Engineering courses as well as all math, science, and engineering courses that serve as prerequisites to CEG, CES, CGN, CWR, ENV, TTE, and SUR prefixed courses and labs. See program requirements for a full set of courses that require a grade of "C-" or better.
The civil engineering curriculum is designed to yield a set of outcomes. Each upper-division course in the program contributes to at least one of these outcomes. A current list of our program outcomes and the courses that map to them can be found on the Institutional Effectiveness website.
All students must complete an exit interview and submit a final copy of their senior design report before graduating.
General Education
In addition to the General Education requirements, students must satisfy all additional University requirements, including the College-Level Communication and Computation, Multicultural, and Foreign Language requirements. With appropriate planning and coordination with an academic advisor, students may satisfy some of the general University requirements through the General Education curriculum. For a complete listing of general degree requirements, refer to the State University Requirements and Degree Requirements sections of this catalog.
General Education Curriculum:
Multicultural Requirement
Civic Literacy Requirement
The 2017 Florida Legislature amended Section 1007.25, Florida Statutes, to require students initially entering a State University System (SUS) and/or Florida College System (FCS) institution in 2018-2019 and thereafter to demonstrate competency in civic literacy by passing an assessment or taking AMH 2020 United States Since 1877 or POS 2041 American Politics.
The 2021 Legislature further amended Florida Statutes, requiring students to complete both a civic literacy course and an exam. In 2024, the Board of Governors made an additional revision, recognizing two new courses meeting the Civic Literacy requirement, AMH 2010 United States to 1877 and AMS 2010 Civil Discourse and the American Political Order. As a result, there are four cohorts of students currently matriculating at Florida public institutions that are subject to varying requirements.
As demonstrated in the table below, the exact civic literacy requirements are based on the academic term in which a student first enrolled in a Florida public institution.
| Students Included in Cohort | Civic Literacy Competency Requirement |
| Cohort 1: Students initially entering the SUS or FCS before fall 2018 | None |
| Cohort 2: Students initially entering the SUS or FCS in Academic Year 2018 through Academic Year 2020 | Complete a course or Assessment. |
| Cohort 3: Students initially entering the SUS or FCS in Academic Year 2021 through Academic Year 2023 | Course and Assessment. |
| Cohort 4: Students initially entering the SUS or FCS in fall 2024 and thereafter | Course and Assessment. |
Additionally, for Cohorts 3 and 4, approved accelerated mechanisms may meet the course and/or assessment requirement, and students who pass the Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) in high school are exempt from the postsecondary exam requirement.
There are multiple ways to satisfy this requirement. Students should work with their academic advisor to determine which option is best for their degree requirements/degree plan.
Additional information can be found on our Civic Literacy website, SUS regulation BOG 8.006, and Florida Statute s.1007.25(4,a-b).
Mathematics Pathway
Students are advised to complete the following courses to fulfill the mathematics pathway that aligns with the mathematics skills needed for success in their program and their career goals. Students should refer to their academic advisor for questions about the math pathway for their program. For information about this requirement, refer to the catalog page for Mathematics Pathways. These courses may also fulfill requirements for General Education and Common Prerequisites.
| Algebra through Calculus | ||
| Students will be placed on a starting point based on their mathematics placement. | ||
| MAC 1105 | College Algebra | 3-4 |
| or MAC 1105C | College Algebra with Lab | |
| or MAC 1140 | Precalculus Algebra | |
| or MAC 1114 | Trigonometry | |
| or MAC 1147 | Precalculus with Trigonometry | |
| or MAC 2311 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | |
| MAC 1140 | Precalculus Algebra | 3-4 |
| or MAC 1114 | Trigonometry | |
| or MAC 1147 | Precalculus with Trigonometry | |
| or MAC 2311 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | |
| or MAC 2312 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | |
Common Prerequisites
State-mandated common prerequisites must be completed prior to graduation, but are not required for admission to the program. See the Common Prerequisite Manual for course substitutions from Florida colleges and universities.
A minimum grade of a "C-" is required in the following courses.
| CHM 2045 & 2045L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory *, C- | 4 |
| MAC 2311 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I *, C- | 4 |
| MAC 2312 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus II *, C- | 4 |
| MAC 2313 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus III C- | 4 |
| MAP 2302 | Differential Equations C- | 3 |
| PHY 2048 & 2048L | Calculus-Based Physics I and Calculus-Based Physics I Lab *, C- | 4 |
| PHY 2049 & 2049L | Calculus-Based Physics II and Calculus-Based Physics II Lab *, C- | 4 |
| Total Hours | 27 | |
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Note these common prerequisites can also be used to fulfill General Education requirements.
- C-
Note that students may begin taking engineering courses prior to completing all of these math and science prerequisites, but they must complete those math and science courses (with a minimum of a "C-" grade) listed as prerequisites to any engineering classes they wish to take.
Major
| SUR 2102 & 2102L | Introduction to Geomatics and Introduction to Geomatics Lab | 4 |
| CEG 3011 & 3011L | Geotechnical Engineering and Geotechnical Engineering Lab +, C- | 4 |
| CEG 4801 | Geotechnical Engineering Design +, C- | 3 |
| CES 3100 | Structural Analysis +, C- | 3 |
| CES 4702 | Reinforced Concrete Design | 3 |
| CGN 2328 | Computer Graphics for Engineering +, C- | 3 |
| CGN 3501 & 3501L | Civil Engineering Materials and Civil Engineering Materials Lab +, C- | 4 |
| CGN 4930 | FE Exam Review Seminar 3, + | 1 |
| CWR 3201 & 3201L | Water Resource Engineering and Water Resource Engineering Lab +, C- | 4 |
| CWR 4202 | Hydraulic Engineering Design + | 3 |
| EGM 2500 | Engineering Mechanics-Statics +, C- | 3 |
| EML 3011 | Mechanics of Materials +, C- | 3 |
| ENV 3001 & 3001L | Environmental Engineering and Environmental Engineering Lab +, C- | 4 |
| ENV 4514 | Environmental Engineering Design | 3 |
| EML 3016 | Thermal Fluid Systems II | 3 |
| TTE 3004 | Transportation Engineering +, C- | 3 |
| TTE 4804 | Highway Engineering Design | 3 |
| CGN 4803L | Civil Engineering Capstone I 2, +, C- | 1 |
| CGN 4804L | Civil Engineering Capstone II 2, +, C- | 2 |
| Civil Engineering Electives 1 | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 66 | |
- 1
Civil Engineering Elective restrictions: Any 3000 level or higher courses not already required in the major. At least two of the Electives (6 hours) must be taken from prefixes of CEG, CES, CGN, CWR, ENV, SUR, TTE, and one (3 hours) can be taken from any related prefix.
- 2
Note that CGN 4803L Civil Engineering Capstone I Civil Engineering Capstone I and CGN 4804L Civil Engineering Capstone II Civil Engineering Capstone II combine as the senior design project. This final project is the culmination of the engineering education. As such, this sequence of courses should be taken in the last 2 semesters of a student's program. Seniors must see their academic advisor in order to register for them.
- 3
This course is a designed to help students review for the FE exam, which is a culmination of the curriculum of the civil engineering program. As such, it needs to be taken as close to the student's final semester as possible.
Major-Related
| EGS 1006 | Introduction to Engineering 4, + | 1 |
| EGS 3441 | Engineering Statistics + | 3 |
| EIN 4354 | Engineering Economy | 3 |
| ETI 3445 | Construction Estimating | 3 |
| Science Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 13 | |
- 4
Students who begin their Civil program as sophomores or higher may replace this with a professional development elective. Work with your academic advisor to choose an elective that will aid you in your career objectives. Typical courses for this elective include, but are not limited to, professional writing courses, courses from other STEM fields, and business courses.
- 5
This science elective should come from Biology, Geology, Ecology, Oceanography, or Environmental Science. Other course areas may also be taken with advisor/department approval.
- C-
These courses require a minimum grade of a "C-." Other courses may also require a "C-" if they are prerequisites to electives that you choose.
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Courses included in the major GPA.