Degree Requirements

Footnote

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Students must complete all five terminal subdiscipline courses (CE 353, CE 440, CE 460, CE 470 and structural design course) with a “C” grade or better.

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Two technical electives are required, at least one of which must be a “design-oriented” course. Students can take two courses from List A (design oriented) or one course from List A and one course from List B (non-design oriented).

General Education Requirements

Additional Information

It is important that students make adequate progress in the Civil Engineering program. Satisfactory completion of a set of fundamental courses is required before a student is allowed to take advanced courses. Professional Component Standing (PCS) is awarded by the Chair of the Department when the student completes the College of Engineering PCS requirements and the CCEE Departmental PCS requirements.

College of Engineering PCS Courses

Minimum Grade C

Civil, Coastal, and Environmental Engineering PCS Courses

Minimum Grade C

Students who fail to maintain at least a 2.00 GPA overall at the University of South Alabama may be required to take or repeat appropriate courses as specified by the department chair to correct their deficiencies and may not be permitted to continue in 300- and 400-level engineering courses.

Graduation Plan

(131 Total Hours)

The Sample 4-year plan is designed as a guide for students preparing for their course selections. This information provides only a suggested schedule. Actual course selections should be made in consultation with an advisor. Courses listed as Milestones are required to obtain the Professional Component Standing (PCS). Two designated writing (W) courses are required with at least one course chosen from offerings in the student's major or minor. Courses carrying this required credit are identified in the University Bulletin by a W after the course title.

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Courses required for Professional Component Standing (PCS) with a “C” grade or better.

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See Degree Requirements

Notes

• Students must have a GPA of at least 2.0 in Civil Engineering major courses to graduate.
• Students must complete all five terminal subdiscipline courses (CE 353, CE 440, CE 460, CE 470, and Structural Design) with a “C” grade or better.

• Students who earn an English ACT score of 27, or a written SAT score of 610, can opt out of EH 101
• Students not Term 1 - Calculus I ready will exceed the 131 hours required for this degree. If math is not started prior to Fall-Year 1, the four-year graduation timetable is likely to be extended. Students with ACT Math scores 21 and below should begin math courses in the summer before Fall-Year 1.