Description of Major
Civil engineers have a primary role in creating the “built environment” and in protecting the “natural environment.” They plan, design, construct, and operate buildings, highways, airports, pipelines, bridges, dams and levees, irrigation works, water supply systems, wastewater treatment system, and various other components of the built environment. The scope of civil engineering also includes responsibilities for environmental and social impacts, which have taken on greater importance as our society has learned to articulate its concerns about urban problems, environmental quality, energy, and improvement of the quality of life. Civil Engineering emphasizes all aspects of civil engineering practice including structural analysis/design, geotechnical, transportation, hydraulics, hydrology, water resources, and the management of all waste streams.
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Engineering is currently a major within the Civil Engineering BS degree. Therefore, the diploma will say BS in Civil Engineering. This major focuses primarily on environmental engineering, hydraulics, hydrology, water resources, and the management of all waste streams. As an environmental engineer you will help prevent and solve environmental Problems and may be involved in many public works projects funded by the federal, state and municipal governments, as well as those in the private sector.
ABET
The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) requires that all students graduating from an ABET-accredited program meet certain requirements. Completion of the A.A. degree will not meet these requirements. Prospective majors should select courses after consulting an advisor.
Prerequisite Coursework
Students must complete the following prerequisites required for admission in preparation for the upper division major. Students are encouraged to complete these in the freshman and sophomore years. All may also apply to other requirements.
- MAC X311 (4) Calculus I
- MAC X312 (4) Calculus II
- MAC X313 (4-5) Calculus III (5 credits at FSU)
- MAP X302 (3) Ordinary Differential Equations or MAP X305(3) Engineering Math I
- CHM X045, X045L (3, 1) General Chemistry I, Lab
- PHY X048C (5) General Physics A with Lab
- PHY X049C (5) General Physics B with Lab
Note: State-wide common prerequisites are always under review. For the most current information and for acceptable alternative courses, visit the “Common Prerequisites Manual.” This is available from the “Student Services” section of http://www.flvc.org .
Pre-Engineering Program Requirements:
All students are placed in a Pre-Major Engineering code until all of the prerequisites have been completed. Students must earn a grade of "C minus" or better on the first attempt of the courses designated in our Pre-Engineering curriculum (Calculus I, Calculus II, General Physics I with calculus*, Pre-Engineering Lab) at any institution attended. One repeated attempt out of all pre-engineering courses is permitted.
* Students who wish to major in Chemical or Biomedical Engineering shall replace Physics I with General Chemistry I for their Pre-Engineering sequence.
Admissions Requirements
Requirements for Progression to the Upper-Division:
To be admitted, students must complete at least 52 hours of credit with an FSU GPA of a 2.00, including at least one-half of the required hours in the General Education program, including all of the Area I English and math. In addition, the following requirements must be met: a grade of "C minus" or better in MAC2311. Students must not be in violation of the pre-engineering program requirements.
Transfer Requirements:
Students wishing to transfer into the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering must meet the following criteria:
- Must earn a grade of "C minus" or better on the first attempt of the courses designated in the Pre-Engineering curriculum (Calculus I, Calculus II, General Physics I with calculus*, Pre-Engineering Lab) at any institution attended. One repeated attempt out of all pre-engineering courses is permitted. (* students who wish to major in Chemical or Biomedical Engineering shall replace Physics I with General Chemistry I for their Pre-Engineering sequence).
- Transfer students who have one repeated attempt in one of the pre-engineering courses, must have already completed all pre-engineering courses (excluding Pre-Engineering Lab) prior to transferring to the College of Engineering.
- Transfer students who will earn an AA or have more than 60 hours of transfer credit prior to enrollment at the College must have completed at least Calculus I. It is strongly preferred that AA transfer students have the majority of the pre-engineering courses completed before arriving (excluding Pre-Engineering Lab).
Coursework
A program of study consisting of one hundred twenty-eight semester hours is required for the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in civil engineering. A candidate for the Bachelor's degree is required to earn a "C" or higher in all engineering courses, and must achieve a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) in all of the civil engineering major courses (with prefix CGN, CES, ENG, CWR, EES, ENV, TTE, CCE). In addition, students must achieve a grade of "C–" or higher in all courses transferred into the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Students should contact the Department for the most up-to-date information concerning the civil engineering curriculum requirements.
There are two majors within the civil engineering Bachelor's degree program, they are Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering. Most of the curriculum is common to both majors, and includes topics in lCoreFSU, mathematics, basic science, general engineering science, and civil engineering science and design. History/social science and humanities/fine arts electives are to be selected to satisfy the FSU CoreFSU requirement or the FAMU general education requirement.
Students in all three majors should successfully complete the following courses in addition to the liberal/general studies, other University, and College of Engineering requirements:
Coursework Requirements Common to All B.S. Majors in the Department of Civil Engineering
Mathematics and Basic Sciences
| Course Number | Course Tile | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAC 2311 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 4 | MAC 1114, MAC 1140 or MAC 1147 |
| MAC 2312 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 4 | MAC 2311 |
| MAC 2313 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry III | 5 | MAC 2312 |
| MAP 2302 | Ordinary Differential Eq. | 3 | MAC 2313 or MAC 2312 with grade B |
| or | |||
| MAP 3305 | Engineering Math I | 3 | MAC 2313 or MAC 2312 with grade B |
| PHY 2048C | General Physics with Laboratory I | 5 | MAC 2311 |
| PHY 2049C | General Physics with Laboratory II | 5 | MAC 2312, PHY 2048C |
| CHM 1045 | General Chemistry I | 3 | MAC 1105; Pre-calculus |
| CHM 1045L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 | MAC 1105; Pre-calculus |
| (XXX) xxxx | Group A Science Elective | 3 | Varies according to course selected |
| STA xxxx | Group D Statistics | 3 | Varies according to course selected |
Basic Engineering Sciences/Civil or Environmental Engineering Core
| Course Number | Course Tile | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EGN 1004L | First Year Engineering | 1 | MAC 2311 |
| CGN 3326 | CE Graphics & Design Tools | 3 | CEG 2202 & CEG 2202L |
| CEG 2202 | Intro to Geomatics Engineering | 3 | MAC 2311 |
| CEG 2202L | Intro to Geomatics Engineering Lab | 1 | MAC 2311 |
| EGN 3613 | Principles of Engineering Economy | 2 | MAC 2313 |
| EML 3100 | Thermodynamics | 2 | MAC 2312, CHM 1045C, PHY 2048C |
| or | |||
| EEL 3003 | Intro to Electrical Engineering | 3 | MAC 2312, PHY 2049C |
| EGM 3512 | Engineering Mechanics | 4 | MAC 2312; PHY 2048C |
| EGN 3331 | Strength of Materials | 3 | EGM 3512 |
| CCE 3101 | Construction Materials | 3 | EGN 3331 |
| CEG 3011 | Soil Mechanics | 3 | Pre or co-req. EGN 3331 |
| CES 3508L | Civil Engineering Materials Lab | 1 | EGN 3331; pre or co-req: CCE 3101 orCEG3011 |
| EES 3040 | Intro to Environmental Engineering | 3 | CHM 1045C, MCA 2311, PHY 20448C |
| CWR 3201 | Hydraulics | 3 | EGM 3512 |
| CWR 3200L | Environmental/Hydraulic Eng. Lab | 1 | Co-req: CWR 3201 OR EES 3040 |
| TTE 3004 | Transportation Engineering | 3 | STA XXXX, CEG 2202, CEG 2202L |
Civil or Environmental Engineering Design and Professional
| Course Number | Course Tile | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEG 4801 | Geotechnical Design | 3 | CEG 3011, co or pre-req. CGN3508L |
| CCE 4xxx | Construction Elective | 3 | Varies according to course selected |
| or | |||
| TTE 4xxx | Transportation Elective | 3 | Varies according to course selected |
| (XXX) 4xxx | Group B Elective (Eng/Math/Sci) | 3 | Varies according to course selected |
| (XXX) 4xxx | Group B Elective (Eng/ Math/Sci) | 3 | Varies according to course selected |
| (XXX) 4xxx | Group C Elective (Prof/Tech) | 3 | Varies according to course selected |
| (XXX) 4xxx | Group B Elective (Eng/ Math/Sci) | 3 | Varies according to course selected |
Major Design Experience
| Course Number | Course Tile | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGN 4800 | Senior Design I | 3 | Senior standing, CEG 2202L |
| CGN 4802 | Senior Design II | 3 | CGN 4800, last full semester in CEE program |
Additional Course requirements of Civil Engineering majors ONLY
| Course Number | Course Tile | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES 3100 | Structural Analysis | 4 | EGM 3512; pre or co req. EGN 3331 |
|
CES 4605 or CES 4702 |
Steel Design
Concrete Design |
3 |
CES 3100, EGN 3331; pre or co-req
CES 3100, EGN 3331; pre or co-req CGN3508L |
|
ENV 4001 or CWR 4xxx |
Environmental Engineering
Water Resources Elective |
3 |
CWR 3201, EES 3040, and CWR 3200L
Varies according to course selected |
Additional Course requirements of Environmental Engineering majors ONLY
| Course Number | Course Tile | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CHM 1046/lab or XXXxxxx |
Chemistry II w/Lab
Microbiology w/Lab 1 |
4 |
CHM 1045, CHM 1045L
Varies according to course selected |
| ENV 4001 | Environmental Engineering | 3 | CWR 3201, EES 3040, and CWR 3200L |
| CWR 4xxx | Water Resources Elective | 3 | Varies according to course selected |
Mapping
Mapping is FSU’s academic advising and monitoring system. Academic progress is monitored each Fall and Spring semester to ensure that students are on course to earn their degree in a timely fashion. Transfer students must meet mapping guidelines to be accepted into their majors. Academic Program Guide
Remarks
- A minimum of 45 hours at the 3000 level or above, 30 of which must be taken at this University.
- Half of the major course semester hours must be completed in residence at this University.
- The final 30 hours must be completed in residence at this University.
Employment Information
Salary Information: National Association of Colleges and Employers, Occupational Outlook Handbook
Representative Job Titles Related to this Major: Structural Engineer, Transportation & Pipeline Engineer, Highway Engineer, Water Resource Engineer, Construction Engineer, Hydraulic Engineer, Geotechnical Engineer, Engineering Management (additional education/credentials).
Representative Employers: Consulting Firms - Domestic and Foreign, State and Federal Government, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
