Requirements

Department of Civil and Geomatics Engineering

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 on course from each of the G.E. areas: Area A1, A2, B2, D1, D2, F. (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]. Note: Engineering majors are exempt from G.E. Area A3, Areas C1 and C3, Area E, Area IC, and Area ID.

3. Other requirements (9 units)
American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2), Multicultural and International (MI), and Upper-division writing. Note: Civil Engineering majors are exempt from the MI requirement.  

4. Sufficient elective units to meet required total units (varies) (See Degree Requirements.)

5. Total (124 units)

Advising Notes

1. Courses in mathematics, the physical sciences, or engineering taken CR/NC are not counted toward fulfillment of degree requirements in civil engineering.
2. 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.
3. All civil engineering students must consult with their academic advisor at least once each year.
4. The 12 units of Technical Area Courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.

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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

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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