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2024-2025 University Catalog 
    
2024-2025 University Catalog

Construction Engineering, B.S.


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(Major Code: 09254) (Academic Plan Code: 442010BSS)

The program below describes 120 units required for the degree. Each course specifically listed in the program is required. In addition, the number of units specified in each elective category represents a minimum requirement.

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

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

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. 

Preparation for the Major


(54 units)

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

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.

To avoid exceeding 120 units, students with this major are encouraged to follow the GE course roadmap recommended by the program.

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.

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