CVE_BSCE - Civil Engineering
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About This Program
About this Program
- College: Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering
- Degree: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
- Credits for Degree: 128
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college, and major requirements.
About This Program
Civil engineering includes the design and construction of bridges, buildings, dams, waterways, coastal protection works, airports, pipelines, space launching facilities, railroads, highways, sanitary systems, ocean structures and facilities, foundations, harbors, waterworks and many other systems and structures upon which modern civilization depends.
Department Requirements
A minimum grade of C is required for all courses marked below. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for all civil engineering courses. Before graduating, all BSCE students must take the Fundamentals of Engineering exam.
The basic program provides the minimum education for practice. Beyond the bachelor's degree, advanced degrees are available in geosensing, transportation, water resources, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, construction, public works, civil engineering materials, and coastal and oceanographic engineering.
Educational Objectives
The undergraduate program in civil engineering will prepare graduates to
- Meet the needs and expectations of civil engineering employers and proceed toward the attainment of a Professional Engineering (P.E.) license;
- Continue their education and pursue advanced degrees if they so desire.
Goals
- To develop civil engineering professionals with proficiency in the fundamentals of science and engineering;
- To develop an understanding of the planning, design, construction and operation of civil engineering projects;
- To develop enhanced communication skills;
- To develop an appreciation of professionalism and ethics in the practice of engineering.
Mission
The department strives to build upon a leading program of exceptional teaching, innovative research and dedicated service by maintaining a strong curriculum, a highly qualified and committed faculty, outstanding facilities and essential funding.