Civil Engineering (BS)

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements51
Major Requirements
Civil Engineering Requirements
Complete the following:
EG 101Intro to Engineering & Design (or EG 201 for LINK students)2
ST 315Applied Probability-Statistics3
EG 231Intro to Ethics and Economics3
EG 283Statics3
EG 284Dynamics3
EG 315Mechanics of Materials3
EG 360Fluid Mechanics3
CE 102Intro to Civil Engineering2
CE 204Surveying Fundamentals2
CE 205Surveying Fundamentals Lab1
CE 314CE Materials3
CE 315CE Materials Lab-W1
CE 340Soil Mechanics3
CE 341Geotechnical Laboratory-W1
CE 352Intro to Transportation3
CE 353Transp-Geometric Design 13
CE 360Water Resources Engineering I2
CE 367Hydraulics Laboratory - W1
CE 370Intro to Enviro Eng3
CE 374Intro to Environmental Eng Lab1
CE 384Structural Analysis3
CE 385Structural Analysis Lab1
CE 431Civil Engineering Design I2
CE 432Civil Engineering Design II4
CE 440Intro to Geotech Eng 13
CE 460Water Resources Engineering II 13
CE 470Water-Wastewater Trtmnt Design 13
CE 471Water-Wastewater Design Lab1
Science Elective
Select one of the following:4
Life Science I
and Life Science I Laboratory
General Biology I
and General Biology I Lab
Environmental Geography
and Environmental Geography Lab
Earth and the Environment
and Earth and the Environment Lab
Physical Geology
and Physical Geology Lab
Ocean Science
and Ocean Science Lab
Civil Engineering Structural Design
Select one of the following:4
Design of Steel Structures
and Steel Design Lab 1
Reinforced Concrete Design
and Reinforced Concrete Design Lab 1
Civil Engineering Technical Electives 2
A. Select one of the following:3
Foundation Engineering
Coastal and Harbor Eng
Industrial Waste Treatment
Design of Steel Structures
and Steel Design Lab
Timber Design
Reinforced Concrete Design
and Reinforced Concrete Design Lab
Special Topics
B. Select one of the following:3-4
Construction Engineering
Mgmt & Sustainability of C.I.
Intro to Systems Engineering
Intro to GIT
Minor Requirements
A minor is not required for this degree program0
Total Hours131-132

Footnote

1

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.

2

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

Area I – Written Composition
A. Complete the following:
EH 101English Composition I (Students who earn an English ACT score of 27, or a written SAT score of 610, can opt out of EH 101.)3
EH 102English Composition II3
or EH 105 Honors Composition - H
Area II – Humanities & Fine Arts
A. Select one of the following:3
Brit Lit before 1785
Brit Lit after 1785
Am Lit before 1865
Am Lit after 1865
World Lit before 1650
World Lit after 1650
B. Select one of the following:3
Survey of Art
Art History I
Art History II
Art Appreciation
Introduction to Theatre
Introduction to Music
C. Complete the following:
CA 110Public Speaking3
Area III – Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Complete the following:
MA 125Calculus I4
CH 131
131L
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Lab
4
CH 132
132L
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Lab
4
PH 201
201L
Calculus-Based Physics I
and Calculus-Based Physics I Lab
4
Area IV – History, Social & Behavioral Sciences
A. Select 3 hours from the following:3
HY of Western Civilization I
HY of Western Civilization II
US History to 1877
US History since 1877
B. Select 3 hours from the following:3
Intro to Cultural Anthropology
Intro Archaeology-Bio Anthro
Intro to Communication
Interpersonal Comm
Prin of Microeconomics
Prin of Macroeconomics
People, Places, Environment
World Regional Geography
Intro to Gender Studies
Global Issues
Seasons of Life
Intro to US Government
Introduction to Psychology
Life Span Development
Introductory Sociology
Social Problems
C. Select a further 3 hours from either List A or B above in Area IV3
Area V
Complete the following:
MA 126Calculus II4
MA 227Calculus III4
MA 238Differential Equations I3
Total Hours51

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

EH 101English Composition I3
EH 102English Composition II3
CH 131General Chemistry I (+Lab CH 131L)4
MA 125Calculus I4
MA 126Calculus II4
PH 201Calculus-Based Physics I (+Lab PH 201L)4

Civil, Coastal, and Environmental Engineering PCS Courses

Minimum Grade C

CH 132General Chemistry II (+Lab CH 132L)4
MA 227Calculus III4
CE 102Intro to Civil Engineering2

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.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallHours
MA 125 Calculus I 1 4
CH 131
131L
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Lab 1
4
EG 101 Intro to Engineering & Design 2
EH 101 English Composition I 1 3
General EducationArea II, Or IV 2 3
Milestone Notes
Must complete at least 12 hours with a 2.0 or higher GPA
 Hours16
Spring
MA 126 Calculus II 1 4
CH 132
132L
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Lab 1
4
EH 102 English Composition II 1 3
CE 102 Intro to Civil Engineering 1 2
PH 201 Calculus-Based Physics I 1 4
Milestone Notes
Calculus I
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Lab
English Composition I
or Honors Composition - H
 Hours17
Second Year
Fall
MA 227 Calculus III 1 4
Select one of the following: 4
Life Science I (and Lab)
General Biology I (and Lab)
Physical Geology (and Lab)
Environmental Geography (and Lab)
Earth and the Environment (and Lab)
Ocean Science (and Lab)
CE 204 Surveying Fundamentals 1 2
CE 205 Surveying Fundamentals Lab 1 1
EG 283 Statics 1 3
General EducationArea II or IV 2 3
Milestone Notes
Calculus-Based Physics I
and Calculus-Based Physics I Lab
Calculus II
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Lab
 Hours17
Spring
MA 238 Differential Equations I 3
ST 315 Applied Probability-Statistics 3
EG 284 Dynamics 3
EG 315 Mechanics of Materials 3
General EducationArea II or IV 2 3
General EducationArea II or IV 2 3
Milestone Notes
Calculus III (Science Elective)
Statics (Science Elective)
English Composition II (Science Elective)
Science Elective
Surveying Fundamentals
Surveying Fundamentals Lab
 Hours18
Third Year
Fall
CE 314 CE Materials 3
CE 315 CE Materials Lab-W 1
CE 352 Intro to Transportation 3
CE 384 Structural Analysis 3
CE 385 Structural Analysis Lab 1
EG 231 Intro to Ethics and Economics 3
EG 360 Fluid Mechanics 3
 Hours17
Spring
CE 340 Soil Mechanics 3
CE 341 Geotechnical Laboratory-W 1
CE 353 Transp-Geometric Design 3
CE 360 Water Resources Engineering I 2
CE 367 Hydraulics Laboratory - W 1
CE 370 Intro to Enviro Eng 3
CE 374 Intro to Environmental Eng Lab 1
General EducationArea II or IV 2 3
Milestone Notes
Apply for graduation
 Hours17
Fourth Year
Fall
CE 431 Civil Engineering Design I 2
CE 440 Intro to Geotech Eng 3
CE 470 Water-Wastewater Trtmnt Design 3
CE 471 Water-Wastewater Design Lab 1
CE 480
Design of Steel Structures
or Reinforced Concrete Design
3
CE 481
Steel Design Lab
or Reinforced Concrete Design Lab
1
CE 460 Water Resources Engineering II 3
 Hours16
Spring
CE 432 Civil Engineering Design II 4
Technical ElectiveCivil Engineering Electives 2 3
Technical ElectiveCivil Engineering Electives 2 3
General EducationArea II or IV 2 3
 Hours13
 Total Hours131
1

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

2

See Degree Requirements

Notes

  • Students must make a 2.0 GPA in CE 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.