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The program for the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering offers four major areas of concentration: transportation, construction, geotechnical, and structural engineering. The Civil Engineering Program is accredited by the Engineering Accrediting Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

The objective of the Civil Engineering Program is to prepare students for engineering careers and/or advanced study in civil engineering and to offer research and service programs for the general public. Civil engineers have the responsibility for designing various structures, including bridges, highways, and infrastructure facilities. The program places special emphasis on solving problems in urban areas, particularly in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Civil engineers are employed in both industry and governmental agencies. The demand is significantly higher than the number of graduates.

The expertise of the civil engineering faculty, combined with their dedication to quality of instruction, their willingness to provide individual attention to students, and their experience provide the basis for a solid fundamental engineering education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Total Credit Hours of College - Level Courses Required for Graduation: 127

General Requirements:

ENGL
111, 112
English Composition I and II
6
ENGL
211, 212
Literature and advanced Writing I and II
6
 
 
Fine Arts Elective
3
 
 
Philosophy
3
 
 
Humanities and Social Science
6

Required Courses:

CHEM
111
General Chemistry Lecture I
3
CHEM
113
General Chemistry Lab I
1
MATH
151, 152
Calculus I and II Lectures
6
MATH
155, 156
Calculus I and II Lab
2
MATH
253, 255
Calculus III Lectures & Lab
4
MATH
260
Differential Equations with Linear Algebra
4
MATH
381
Probability and Statistics
3
PHYS
201, 202
University Physics Lecture I and II

6
PHYS
205, 206
University Physics Lab I and II
2
 
 
Basic Science Elective
3
MECH
105
Engineering Graphics
3
ELEC
221
Electrical Circuits I Lecture
3
ELEC
223
Electrical Circuits I Lab
1
CSCI
135
Scientific Programming
3
CSCI
136
Scientific Programming Lab
1
CVEN
201, 202
Engineering Mechanics I and II
6
MECH
205
Material Science
3
CVEN
206
Mechanics of Solids
3
CVEN
207
Mechanics of Solids and Materials Lab
1
MECH
208
Thermodynamics
3
CVEN
301
Surveying Lecture
3
CVEN
302
Surveying Lab
1
CVEN
312
Design of Steel Structures
3
CVEN
313
Theory of Structures Lab
1
MECH
321
Fluid Mechanics
3
MECH
322
Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Lab
1
CVEN
325
Hydraulic Design
3
CVEN
331
Principles of Geotechnical Engineering Lecture
3
CVEN
332
Principles of Geotechnical Engineering Lab
1
TCWS
400
Engineering in World Situation
3
CVEN
419
Concrete Design
3
CVEN
435
Foundation Design
3
CVEN
461
Engineering System Analysis
3
CVEN
491
Senior Project I
3
CVEN
492
Senior Project II
3
 
 
Technical Electives
9

Successful completion of a two-course sequence in at least four (4) different civil engineering disciplines is required. See the following table.

Sub-disciplines in Civil Engineering:

Successful completion of a two-course sequence in at least four sub-disciplines of Civil Engineering is required for a degree in Civil Engineering. For the selection of the course sequences following table may be used.

Sub-discipline

Course Sequence-1*

Course Sequence-2

Structures

CVEN-311 Theory of Structures

CVEN-311 Design of Steel Structures (or)

CVEN-419 Design of Concrete Structures

Geotechnical

CVEN-331 Principles of Geotechnical Engineering

CVEN-435 Foundation Design

Transportation

CVEN-451 Transportation Planning

CVEN-452 Transportation System Design

Hydraulics

MECH-321 Fluids Mechanics

CVEN-325 Hydraulics Design (or)

CVEN-441 Waste Water Engineering

CVEN-442 Water Supply Engineering

Construction

CMTC-311 Project Planning & Scheduling

CMTC-486 Construction Estimating (or)

CMTC-487 Contracts and Specifications (or)

CMTC-490 Construction Project Management

Highways

CVEN-301 Surveying

CVEN-451 Transportation Planning (or)

CVEN-452 Transportation System Design

  • The Department Chair may approve other acceptable two-course sequences to meet an individual student?s career objectives.

 

 

 

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