Civil Engineering, B.S.
Requirements
Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements
Civil Engineering Major
1. Major requirements (67 units)and additional requirements (18 units)
Major requirements (67 units)
CE 20, 85, 110, 121L, 123, 123L, 124, 128, 129, 130, 132, 133, 142, 142L, 150, 161, 180A, 180B, 185 (43 units)
GME 15, 15L (3 units)
GME 66 or ME 26 or CM 4 (3 units)
ECE 91 or Tech Area Course (3 units)
ME 112 (3 units)
Technical Area Courses (12 units)
Select mandatory technical area courses in one or more of the following groups subject
to the Design Courses statement below.
Environmental and Water Resources: CE 140, 141, 144, 145, 146
General Professional: CE 190, 191T
Geotechnical: CE 125, 134
Structures: CE 131, 136, 137
Geomatics: GME 151, 173
Transportation: CE 151, 152, 153, 155
Design Courses: at least 9 units of technical area courses must be selected from the following design courses: CE 125, 134, 136, 141, 144, 145, 146, 151, 153, 155
Additional requirements (18 units)
MATH 81, EES 1; MATH 76, 77; PHYS 4A, 4AL, 4B
2. General Education requirements (49 units)*
Select one course from each of the G.E. areas: Area A1, A2, B2, D1, D2, D3. (See G.E.
listings).
The following courses are required to satisfy both G.E. and major requirements: MATH 75 [B4], CHEM 3A [B1], PHIL 1 or 10 [C2], CE 121 [IB]
3. Other requirements (6 units)
Upper-division writing and Multicultural and International (MI)
4. Sufficient elective units to meet required total units (if needed) (See Degree Requirements.)
5. Total (124 units)
Note: Engineering majors are exempt from G.E. Area A3, Areas C1 and C3, Area E, Area IC, and Area ID.
Advising Notes
- Courses in mathematics, the physical sciences, or engineering taken CR/NC are not counted toward fulfillment of degree requirements in civil engineering.
- The Upper-Division Writing Skills requirement can be met by passing the university examination or by completing a "W" course with a letter grade of C or better no sooner than the term in which 60 units of coursework are completed.
- All civil engineering students must consult with their academic advisor at least once each year.
- The 12 units of Technical Area Courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.
Faculty
For faculty phone numbers and e-mail, see the campus directory.
For more on the faculty, see the Civil Engineering faculty pages and the Geomatics faculty pages. The faculty pages are updated by the department or program.
Roadmap
B.S. in Civil Engineering
A Roadmap identifies the specific set of courses students must complete in their major in sequential order. Information on corequisites or prerequisites is listed along with other pertinent information to assist students in completing courses towards the major.
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Careers
Civil Engineering includes the research, development, planning, design, construction, and maintenance associated with urban development, water supply, structures, energy generation and transmission, water treatment and disposal, and transportation systems.
Civil engineers deal with the analysis, design, construction, function and safety of complex structures and systems including buildings, bridges, dams, pipelines, highways, and harbors, and is concerned with the protection of the public against natural hazards of earthquakes, floods, landslides, and fires.
What You Can Earn
Civil Engineer I
$58,133 (in our region)
Civil Engineer III
$82,271 (in our region)
Transportation Engineer
$50,531 (in our region)
Source: HR Reported data from salary.com as of December 2012
What You Can Do
After graduation, earn a professional license as a civil engineer or land surveyor
Interesting Classes You Might Take
- Computer Applications in Civil Engineering
- Reinforced Concrete Design
- Construction Soils and Foundation
- Geotechnical Engineering Design
What You Can Learn
- Effects of earthquakes on structures
- Design of steel members and systems for buildings
- Highway traffic characteristics and highway system traffic analysis
- Stormwater management and drainage system design
About the College
The Lyles College of Engineering is the only publicly supported engineering college in the San Joaquin Valley. The mission of the college includes developing each student's potential to the greatest extent possible, provide a quality engineering education to all students and to serve students from groups that historically have not participated in a university education.
Contact the College
Office of the Dean
2320 E. San Ramon Avenue MS/EE94
Fresno CA 93740-8030
(559) 278-2500
FAX: (559) 278-4475
Campus Mail Stop: M/S EE94
Office Location:
Room 124 in the Engineering East Building, on San Ramon east of Jackson Avenue.
Department Contact Information
Department of Civil and Geomatics Engineering
2320 E. San Ramon Ave. M/S EE94
Fresno, CA 93740-8030
Engineering East Building, Room 178
559.278.2889 | FAX: 289-7032
Civil Engineering Program Coordinator
559.278.2566 | email
Engineering East Building, Room 178