Civil Engineering, B.S.

(Major Code: 09081) (Academic Plan Code: 442001BSS) (Academic Plan Code: 442004BSE - SDSU Global Campus)

This program requires 126 units to include general education. In addition, the total number of units specified in each elective category represents the minimum requirement.

Impacted Program

The Civil Engineering major is an impacted program. To be admitted to the Civil Engineering major, students must meet the following impaction criteria:

Complete with a grade of C (2.0) or better: CIV E 225; CHEM 202 (or CHEM 200); MATH 150, MATH 151; PHYS 195, PHYS 196. These courses cannot be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/NC);
Have an overall cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher.

To complete the major, students must fulfill the degree requirements for the major described in the catalog in effect at the time they are accepted into the premajor at SDSU (assuming continuous enrollment).

Major Restriction for Registration

You must be in the Civil, Construction, Environmental Engineering or Construction Management major (cleared impaction requirements) in order to take the upper level (300-400+) courses. This rule does not apply for CIV E 301.

Preparation for the Major

(48 units)

These courses cannot be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/NC).

CIV E 100 - Introduction to Civil Engineering Units: 1
CIV E 121 - Computer Graphics for the Built Environment Units: 3
CIV E 160 - Statistical Methods for the Built Environment Units: 3
or
STAT 250 - Statistical Principles and Practices Units: 3
CIV E 218 - Surveying for Civil Engineering and Construction Units: 3
CIV E 220 - Civil and Environmental Engineering Computer Applications Units: 3
CIV E 225 - Mechanics for Civil Engineers Units: 3 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
A E 280 - Methods of Analysis Units: 3
BIOL 100 - General Biology Units: 3
or
BIOL 101 - World of Animals Units: 3
CHEM 202 - General Chemistry for Engineers Units: 4 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
or
CHEM 200 - General Chemistry Units: 5 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
CON E 101 - Construction and Culture Units: 3
MATH 150 - Calculus I Units: 4 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
MATH 151 - Calculus II Units: 4 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
MATH 252 - Calculus III Units: 4
PHYS 195 - Principles of Physics Units: 3 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
PHYS 195L - Principles of Physics Laboratory Units: 1
PHYS 196 - Principles of Physics Units: 3 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.

Engineering Science Elective

Select at least one of the following courses:

CON E 240 - Introduction to Construction Materials Units: 3
E E 204 - Principles of Electrical Engineering Units: 3
M E 350 - Thermodynamics Units: 3

General Education

Engineering majors automatically satisfy the Natural Sciences and Quantitative Reasoning and Lifelong Learning and Self-Development foundations GE areas by completion of preparation for the major. Engineering majors automatically satisfy the Natural Sciences and Social and Behavioral Sciences explorations GE areas by completion of the major.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

Complete CIV E 495W with a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

Major

A minimum of 48 upper division units to include the following required and elective courses. Required upper division courses in the major:

CIV E 301 - Introduction to Solid Mechanics Units: 3
or
M E 304 - Mechanics of Materials Units: 3
CIV E 302 - Solid Mechanics Laboratory Units: 1
CIV E 321 - Structural Analysis I Units: 3
CIV E 401 - Civil Engineering and Society Units: 1
CIV E 421 - Reinforced Concrete Design Units: 3
CIV E 444 - Applied Hydraulics Units: 3
CIV E 462 - Geotechnical Engineering Units: 3
CIV E 463 - Soil Testing Fundamentals Units: 1
CIV E 481 - Transportation Engineering Units: 3
CIV E 495W - Capstone Design Project Units: 3
A E 340 - Fluid Mechanics Units: 3
CON E 330 - Principles of Engineering Economy Units: 3
ENV E 355 - Environmental Engineering Units: 3

Professional Electives

15 units of elective credit. Course choices must consist of at least one course from at least four of the six areas to include ten units of designated design courses.

Note

*No design component.

Master Plan

A master plan of elective courses must be approved by the undergraduate adviser as soon as the civil engineering major is declared. Students are required to see their undergraduate adviser prior to registration each semester.

Civil Engineering, B.S.

Major Restriction for Registration

Preparation for the Major

Engineering Science Elective

General Education

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

Major

Professional Electives

Water

Transportation

Environmental

Structural

Geotechnical

Construction

Note

Master Plan