Civil Engineering (B.S.)

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Program Information

Students must earn a minimum overall 2.5 GPA in Civil Engineering major courses to graduate.
Students who have completed 20 credits of Civil Engineering major courses must maintain a major GPA of 2.5. If a student’s major GPA drops below 2.5, then the student has a one-semester probationary period to raise the major GPA above 2.5. If the major GPA is still below 2.5 after the probationary period, the students can retake Civil Engineering courses to raise the major GPA but cannot take any other Civil Engineering classes until they are off probation.
Students must attempt the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination.

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree Requirement (12 Credits*)

Bachelor of Science Degree - Math or Science minimum requirement 12 Credits

* Note: A portion of the B.S. requirements may be met by fulfilling the General Education Core and Knowledge Areas. Because of this, these credits are typically not counted in the degree total at the bottom of page. Some students majoring in non-science fields may need additional math/science courses to reach the minimum 12 credits. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

General Education Requirement (30-35 Credits)

See General Education for course options.

Core Course Requirements (12-15 Credits)
Knowledge Area Requirements (16-20 Credits)

Please note: All students must complete a minimum of 30 credits between the Core and Knowledge Area requirements.

Civil Engineering Curriculum (90-93 Credits)

Foundation Course (1-3 Credits)

Select one of the following:

ENGR 1010 - Engineering in the 21st Century 3 Credit(s)
ENGR 1050 - Introduction to Engineering Design 1 Credit(s)

Core Requirements (83-84 Credits)

CCET 1040 - Introduction to Residential Architecture Using AutoCAD 3 Credit(s)
CCET 2240 - Plane Surveying and GPS 2 Credit(s)
CCET 2245 - Plane Surveying and GPS Lab 1 Credit(s)
CCET 3670 - Civil Design 3 Credit(s)
CE 3100 - Structural Analysis 3 Credit(s)
CE 3200 - Hydraulic Engineering and Hydrology 3 Credit(s)
CE 3300 - Introduction to Transportation Engineering 3 Credit(s)
CE 4055 - Capstone Design 3 Credit(s)
CE 4100 - Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures 3 Credit(s)
CE 4150 - Soils and Foundations Design and Construction 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I 4 Credit(s)
CHEM 1215 - Principles of Chemistry I Lab 1 Credit(s)
CM 3240 - Estimating and Bidding 3 Credit(s)
CM 4300 - Construction Project Management Leadership 3 Credit(s)
CM 4880 - Construction Documents and Administration 3 Credit(s)
ENGR 2010 - Statics 3 Credit(s)
ENGR 2140 - Strength of Materials 3 Credit(s)
ENGR 2145 - Strength of Materials Lab 1 Credit(s)
MATH 1210 - Calculus I 4 Credit(s)
MATH 1220 - Calculus II 4 Credit(s)
MATH 2250 - Linear Algebra and Differential Equations 4 Credit(s)
ME 2030 - Dynamics 3 Credit(s)
ME 3100 - Materials Science 3 Credit(s)
ME 3300 - Fluid Mechanics 3 Credit(s)
ME 3305 - Fluid Mechanics Lab 1 Credit(s)
PHYS 2210 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I 4 Credit(s)
PHYS 2215 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab 1 Credit(s)
PHYS 2220 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II 4 Credit(s)
PHYS 2225 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab 1 Credit(s)

Select One of the Following

MATH 1031 - Statistical Reasoning 3 Credit(s)
MATH 1040 - Statistical Inference 4 Credit(s)
MATH 3700 - Probability and Statistics 4 Credit(s)

Civil Engineering Electives (6 Credits)

Select 6 credits from the following:

CE 3400 - Introduction to Environmental Engineering 3 Credit(s)
CE 3710 - Land Development Engineering 3 Credit(s)
CE 4110 - Structural Steel Design 3 Credit(s)
CE 4120 - Timber Design 3 Credit(s)
CE 4310 - Highway Planning and Design 3 Credit(s)
CE 4410 - Water and Wastewater 3 Credit(s)
CE 4890 - Civil Engineering Internship 1-3 Credit(s) (students may count up to 3 credits of CE 4890 toward their major requirements)
CM 4600 - Heavy Civil Construction Design, Methods, and Equipment 3 Credit(s)
ENGR 2170 - Programming for Engineers 3 Credit(s)
ENGR 4900 - Special Topics 1-3 Credit(s)
Other courses as approved by the department

Free Electives (0-8 Credits)

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn a minimum of 40 upper-division credits (courses numbered 3000-4999). Students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

Total Credits, B.S. Degree: 120-128

Licensure Notification

This program typically leads to licensure/certification and was designed to meet such qualifications for the state of Utah. Students who are or may be planning to pursue licensure/certification in any other U.S. state or territory may need to meet additional education requirements. This is not a reflection of SUU’s accreditation or quality, as each state and territory regulates their own education requirements for occupational licensure.

Students enrolled in a teacher preparation program may potentially be able to use a Utah educator license to obtain licensure through reciprocity. Additional information may be found through the Department of Teacher Education’s reciprocity table.

An overview of all of SUU’s programs that lead to licensure/certification and the programs’ current determination statuses may be found at www.suu.edu/provost/licensure.html.