Dec 22, 2024

2022-2023 General Catalog

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Civil Engineering - BS

College of Engineering

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

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For more information about Civil Engineering, see the Civil and Environmental Engineering department.
Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
Admitted students must meet with an advisor. Current students should also meet with an advisor and log on to Degree Works to check student-specific program progress.

Minimum University Requirements
Total Credits	120	Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)	2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better	100	Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)	40
Total USU Credits	30	Upper-division USU Credits	20
USU Credits within the Major	10	Credits in Minor (if required)	12
Credits in Major	see below	Credits in American Institutions	3
General Education Requirements	see link	University Studies Depth Requirements	see link
NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is MATH 2250 - Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (QI) .

Pre-Professional Program

Admissions Requirements for this Program

New freshmen

Admitted to USU in Good Standing*

Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU

Complete Bridge Courses and meet requirements to be accepted into the pre-program.

*Minimum 3.0 High School GPA, 23 ACT, 24 or higher Math ACT and 73 Admission Index.

Bridge Courses & Requirements

CEE 2240 , MATH 1210 , CHEM 1210 /1215 , PHYS 2210 /2215

2.5 or higher GPA
No grades less than C-
No more than 2 repeats

First Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
CEE 1880: Civil and Environmental Engineering Orientation and Computer Applications *	1		BIOL 1010: Biology and the Citizen (BLS)	3	(recommended course to fulfill the Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) requirement)
CEE 2240: Engineering Surveying *	3		CEE 2270: Computer Engineering Drafting *	2
CHEM 1210: Principles of Chemistry I *	4		MATH 1220: Calculus II (QL) *	4	(fulfills the Quantitative Literacy (QL) or Integrated Studies requirement)
CHEM 1215: Chemical Principles Laboratory I *	1		PHYS 2210: Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (BPS/QI) *	4
MATH 1210: Calculus I (QL) *	4	Math Placement (fulfills the Quantitative Literacy (QL) or Integrated Studies requirement)	PHYS 2215: Physics for Scientists and Engineers Lab I *	1
Breadth American Institutions (BAI)	3	Select a course from the list	Breadth Social Sciences (BSS)	3	Select a course from the list
Total Credits:	16		Total Credits:	17
^_Comments *Required for admission to the Professional Engineering Program . Though not required, students are encouraged to take USU 1010 - University Connections (1-3) or ENGR 1940 - Women in Engineering Seminar (1) .			^_Comments *Required for admission to the Professional Engineering Program .

Second Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
CEE 1400 Introduction to Computer Programming for Civil and Environmental Engineers *	2		ENGR 2030: Engineering Mechanics Dynamics *	3
MATH 2210: Multivariable Calculus (QI) *	3		ENGR 2140: Mechanics of Materials *	3
ENGR 2010: Engineering Mechanics Statics *	3		ENGR 2210: Fundamental Electronics for Engineers or MAE 2300: Thermodynamics I	3 or 3	Choose one option
GEO 1110: Physical Geology (BPS) *	3	(fulfills the Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) requirement)	ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2) *	3	See note below.**
GEO 1115: Physical Geology Laboratory *	1		MATH 2250: Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (QI) *	4	(fulfills the Quantitative Intensive (QI) requirement)
Breadth Humanities (BHU)	3	Select a course from the list.
Total Credits:	15		Total Credits:	16
^_Comments *Required for admission to the Professional Engineering Program .			_^Comments *Required for admission to the Professional Engineering Program .

Professional Engineering Program

Admissions Requirements for this Program

To be admitted to the professional program, students must:

- Have an institution GPA of 2.5 or higher in the pre-professional courses (denoted with an asterisk *).

- Pass all of the courses in the pre-professional program with a C- or better (denoted with an asterisk *).

- Have no more than 3 repeats total in the pre-professional courses. Multiple repeats of the same course and audits are included in the total of 3 repeats.

Third Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
CEE 3160: Civil Engineering Materials	2		Civil Focus Areas	3
CEE 3165: Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory	1		Civil Focus Areas	3
CEE 3500: Civil and Environmental Engineering Fluid Mechanics	3		CEE 3880: Civil and Environmental Design I	1
CEE 3610: Environmental Management	3		Civil Focus Areas	3
CEE 2450 Computer Programming and Numerical Methods for Civil and Environmental Engineers	3		Breadth Creative Arts (BCA)	3	Select a course from the list.
ENGR 3080: Technical Communication for Engineers (CI)	3
Depth Social Sciences (DSS)	3	Select a course from the list
Total Credits:	18		Total Credits:	16
^_Comments Civil Engineering Professional Program Requirements			_^Comments Civil Engineering Professional Program Requirements

Fourth Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
CEE 4870: Civil and Environmental Design II (CI)	2	(fulfills the Communications Intensive (CI) requirement)	CEE 4880 - Civil and Environmental Design III (CI)	2	(fulfills the Communications Intensive (CI) requirement)
Civil Engineering Technical Elective	3		Environmental Elective	3
Civil Engineering Technical Elective	3		Civil Focus Areas	3
Civil Engineering Technical Elective	3		Civil Focus Areas	4
Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA)	2	Select a course from the list	Civil Engineering Technical Elective	3
CEE 4200 Engineering Economics	3	Select a course from the list
Total Credits:	16		Total Credits:	15
^_Comments Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam is part of the degree requirements. It is highly recommended students plan to take the exam during the Fall or Spring semester of the senior year. Civil Engineering Professional Program Requirements			_^Comments Apply for graduation as soon as you have registered for your last semester. Civil Engineering Professional Program Requirements Total Program Credits: 128

**Please note: ENGL 1010 is required by USU but is not included in the degree map because most engineering students satisfy this requirement through an ACT English score of 29 or higher, an SAT Critical Reading score of 640 or higher, Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations (score of 3 on English Language & Composition or English Literature & Composition) or College-Level Examination Program (CLEP).

Required for Admission to the Professional Program

An institution GPA of 2.5 or higher is required in the pre-professional courses. All courses require a grade of C- or better.

BIOL 1010 - Biology and the Citizen (BLS) 3 credit(s)
CEE 1400 - Introduction to Computer Programming for Civil and Environmental Engineers 2 credit(s)
CEE 1880 - Civil and Environmental Engineering Orientation and Computer Applications 1 credit(s)
CEE 2240 - Engineering Surveying 3 credit(s)
CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I 4 credit(s)
CHEM 1215 - Chemical Principles Laboratory I 1 credit(s)
ENGL 2010 - Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2) 3 credit(s)
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics 3 credit(s)
ENGR 2030 - Engineering Mechanics Dynamics 3 credit(s)
ENGR 2140 - Mechanics of Materials 3 credit(s)
CEE 2270 - Computer Engineering Drafting 2 credit(s)
GEO 1110 - Physical Geology (BPS) 3 credit(s)
GEO 1115 - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 credit(s)
MATH 1210 - Calculus I (QL) 4 credit(s)
MATH 1220 - Calculus II (QL) 4 credit(s)
MATH 2210 - Multivariable Calculus (QI) 3 credit(s)
MATH 2250 - Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (QI) 4 credit(s)
PHYS 2210 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (BPS/QI) 4 credit(s)
PHYS 2215 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Lab I 1 credit(s)

Civil Engineering Professional Program Coursework

For Civil and Environmental Engineering majors in the professional program the following academic regulations apply, in addition to University regulations:

A GPA of 2.0 or higher must be maintained in all upper-division engineering/math/science courses required for, or used as technical electives in, this major. Courses which were part of the pre-professional program requirements and University Studies courses are not included in this GPA calculation.
For Civil and Environmental Engineering, not more than 10 hours of D or D+ credit may be applied toward meeting graduation requirements in engineering/math/science classes.
College of Engineering courses may be repeated only once. Audits count as a time taking a class unless prior written approval is obtained from the department head. A maximum of three required or elective courses completed as part of a professional program can be repeated in order to meet graduation requirements. (Courses completed as part of a pre-professional program are not included in this total of three repeats.)
The P/D+, D, F grading option may not be used in required or elective courses completed as part of a professional program. (The P/D+, D, F grading option is approved for University Studies Courses.)
The academic regulations listed above (1-4) apply to required coursework and any elective engineering/math/science course which could be used to satisfy graduation requirements for the chosen degree. That is, once a student completes a particular technical elective, it becomes a required course for that student.

CEE 2450 - Computer Programming and Numerical Methods for Civil and Environmental Engineers 3 credit(s)
CEE 3160 - Civil Engineering Materials 2 credit(s)
CEE 3165 - Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory 1 credit(s)
CEE 3500 - Civil and Environmental Engineering Fluid Mechanics 3 credit(s)
CEE 3610 - Environmental Management 3 credit(s)
CEE 3880 - Civil and Environmental Design I 1 credit(s)
CEE 4200 - Engineering Economics 3 credit(s)
CEE 4870 - Civil and Environmental Design II (CI) 2 credit(s)
CEE 4880 - Civil and Environmental Design III (CI) 2 credit(s)
ENGR 2210 - Fundamental Electronics for Engineers 3 credit(s) or
MAE 2300 - Thermodynamics I 3 credit(s)
ENGR 3080 - Technical Communication for Engineers (CI) 3 credit(s)

Civil Focus Areas

A GPA of 2.0 or higher must be maintained in all upper-division engineering/math/science courses required for, or used as technical electives in, this major.

CEE 3020 - Structural Analysis 3 credit(s)
CEE 3080 - Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures 3 credit(s)
CEE 3210 - Introduction to Transportation Engineering 3 credit(s)
CEE 3430 - Engineering Hydrology 3 credit(s)
CEE 3510 - Civil and Environmental Engineering Hydraulics 3 credit(s)
CEE 4300 - Engineering Soil Mechanics 4 credit(s)

Technical Elective Courses (12 credits required)

A GPA of 2.0 or higher must be maintained in all upper-division engineering/math/science courses required for, or used as technical electives in, this major.

Students must take 12 credits (not previously taken to fulfill other degree requirements) from the following list:

CEE 3670 - Transport Phenomena in Bio-Environmental Systems 3 credit(s)
CEE 3780 - Solid and Hazardous Waste Management 3 credit(s)
CEE 5000 - Irrigation and Drainage of Agricultural Lands 3 credit(s)
CEE 5003 - Remote Sensing of Land Surfaces 3 credit(s)
CEE 5005 - Irrigation Conveyance and Control Systems 3 credit(s)
CEE 5006 - Agricultural Water Management 3 credit(s)
CEE 5010 - Matrix Analysis/Finite Element 3 credit(s)
CEE 5015 - Structural Design Loads 3 credit(s)
CEE 5050 - Design of Wood and Masonry Structures 3 credit(s)
CEE 5060 - Mechanics of Composite Materials I 3 credit(s)
CEE 5070 - Structural Steel Design 3 credit(s)
CEE 5080 - Numerical Methods in Elasticity 3 credit(s)
CEE 5100 - Infrastructure Evaluation and Renewal 3 credit(s)
CEE 5190 - Geographic Information Systems for Civil Engineers 3 credit(s)
CEE 5220 - Traffic Engineering 3 credit(s)
CEE 5230 - Geometric Design of Highways 3 credit(s)
CEE 5240 - Urban and Regional Transportation Planning 3 credit(s)
CEE 5255 - Transportation Safety 3 credit(s)
CEE 5350 - Foundation Analysis and Design 3 credit(s)
CEE 5380 - Earthquake Engineering 3 credit(s)
CEE 5410 - Water Resource Systems Analysis 3 credit(s)
CEE 5430 - Groundwater Engineering 3 credit(s)
CEE 5450 - Hydrologic Modeling 3 credit(s)
CEE 5470 - Sedimentation Engineering 3 credit(s)
CEE 5490 - Integrated River Basin/Watershed Planning and Management 3 credit(s)
CEE 5500 - Open Channel Hydraulics with an Emphasis on Gradually Varied Flow 3 credit(s)
CEE 5540 - Hydraulic Structures Design 3 credit(s)
CEE 5550 - Hydraulics of Closed Conduits 3 credit(s)
CEE 5655 - Green Infrastructure 3 credit(s)
CEE 5860 - Air Quality Management 3 credit(s)
CEE 5870 - Hazardous Waste Incineration 2 credit(s)
CEE 5880 - Remediation Engineering 3 credit(s)
CEE 5930 - Independent Study 1-3 credit(s) * must be approved on a case-specific basis

Environmental Elective

A GPA of 2.0 or higher must be maintained in all upper-division engineering/math/science courses required for, or used as technical electives in, this major.

Students must choose one of the following:

CEE 3640 - Drinking Water Engineering 3 credit(s)
CEE 3650 - Wastewater Engineering 3 credit(s)
CEE 3780 - Solid and Hazardous Waste Management 3 credit(s)
CEE 5655 - Green Infrastructure 3 credit(s)
CEE 5860 - Air Quality Management 3 credit(s)

Civil Engineering - BS

College of Engineering

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

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Pre-Professional Program

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Professional Engineering Program

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Required for Admission to the Professional Program

Civil Engineering Professional Program Coursework

Civil Focus Areas

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