Program Description
Civil Engineering involves the planning, design, construction management, operation, and maintenance of facilities and systems in the built environment, including bridges, buildings, airports, water supply systems, ports, dams, and highways. The Bachelor of Science degree program in Civil Engineering includes the common educational goals listed on page 96 for the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences. The complete objectives of the program can be found at https://www.clemson.edu/cecas/departments/ce/. The first two years provide students with building blocks necessary to be successful civil engineers, including proficiency in calculus, engineering mechanics, physics, and chemistry. During the junior year, students receive a broad introduction to the fundamental areas of civil engineering (structures, hydraulics, geotechnical, transportation, environmental, construction materials, and construction engineering and management). Design experiences are integrated throughout the curriculum, culminating in the senior year with a major keystone design project. The Civil Engineering program prepares students to work immediately upon graduation in most areas of civil engineering or to pursue graduate degrees. Students are also exposed to issues related to professional practice, including professional registration, life-long learning, and communication and team skills. Because a concerned society demands a realistic consideration of the impacts of engineering projects, civil engineering students are also educated in the broad areas of the humanities and social sciences. To be eligible for admission into the Bachelor of Science degree program in Civil Engineering, students must have completed the courses outlined in the freshman core curriculum and have a cumulative grade-point average of 2.6 or higher. The Bachelor of Science in the Civil Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Program Criteria. Visit the Civil Engineering program’s website to learn about the Program Educational Objectives and Student Outcomes. Combined Bachelor of Science/Master of Science Degree Program The Department of Civil Engineering allows eligible students to count up to nine hours of graduate credit (6000- and 8000-level courses) toward both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Students participating in this program must have completed the junior year, must have earned a minimum 3.4 grade-point average, and must be approved by the department. Details of the suggested curriculum and program information are available from the department. First Semester
All General Engineering students take the same classes their first term, regardless of their intended major. Coursework in the second term varies. Students should consult with a General Engineering advisor to determine appropriate courses. First Semester
- Arts and Humanities Requirement 3 Credits 3
or - Social Science Requirement 3 Credits 3
- Design Technical Requirement 6 Credits 6,7
- Global Challenges Requirement 3 Credits 3
- Technical Requirement 3 Credits 5,6
Second Semester
- CE 4590 - Keystone Design Project 3 Credits
- Arts and Humanities Requirement 3 Credits 3
or - Social Science Requirement 3 Credits 3
- Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement 3 Credits 3
- Technical Requirement 6 Credits 5,6
Footnotes
1 ENGR 1050 and ENGR 1060 ; or ENGR 1510 and ENGR 1520 may be substituted for ENGR 1020 . 2 Depending on a student’s Clemson Mathematics Placement Test score, MATH 1040 and MATH 1070 may be substituted for MATH 1060 ; or the student may be required to take MATH 1050 before enrolling in MATH 1060 . 3 See General Education requirements. Three of these credits must also satisfy the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement. See the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement in the Academic Regulations section. 4 ENGR 1640 or the combination of ENGR 1070 , ENGR 1080 and ENGR 1090 may be substituted for ENGR 1410 . 5 Technical Requirement: Select 12 credits from the following: BE 4840 , CE 4010 , CE 4020 , CE 4040 , CE 4060 , CE 4070 , CE 4080 , CE 4100 , CE 4110 , CE 4120 , CE 4130 , CE 4210 , CE 4240 , CE 4250 , CE 4260 , CE 4310 , CE 4330 , CE 4340 , CE 4350 , CE 4360 , CE 4380 , CE 4390 , CE 4420 , CE 4430 , CE 4460 , CE 4470 , CE 4480 , CE 4520 , CE 4550 , CE 4560 , CE 4570 , CE 4620 , CE 4820 , CE 4910 , CRP 4120 , CSM 3040 **, CSM 3050 **, EES 4020 , EES 4100 , EES 4300 , EES 4800 **, EES 4840 , EES 4850 , EES 4860 , GEOG 3030 **, GEOL 3000 **, GEOL 4210 **, LAW 3220 **, LAW 3330 **, ME 3100 **, and MSE 2100 **. Students may select only one of their technical requirements from courses marked with a double asterisk. 6 Students must complete at least one studio course from either the technical requirement list or the design technical requirement list. Studio courses must be selected from CE 4080 , CE 4110 , CE 4210 , CE 4310 , or CE 4470 . 7 Design Technical Requirement: Select six credits from two different sub-disciplines: Construction: CE 4840 Construction Materials: CE 4560 Environmental: EES 4020 Geotechnical: CE 4210 , CE 4240 , CE 4260 Structures: CE 4020 , CE 4040 , CE 4060 , CE 4070 , CE 4080 Transportation: CE 4110 Water Resources: CE 4420 , CE 4470 NOTES: -
If a student has completed all of the courses listed in the General Engineering core, in order to register for a complete schedule, they may need to consider registering for courses required in the engineering degree program they intend to pursue. Students should see the list of possible courses in the Major Specific Coursework section of the General Engineering Program entry. Major specific coursework is coursework outside the General Engineering core that will count towards an engineering major once a student has officially changed their major. Note that not all courses will count towards every engineering major. The courses listed in the Major Specific Coursework should not be considered alternatives or substitutes for the courses listed in the General Engineering core. If a student takes one of these other courses in place of the courses specifically listed in the General Engineering core, they could delay their eligibility to transfer from General Engineering into one of the degree-granting programs in engineering. - CH 1010 , ENGL 1030 , ENGR 1020 (or ENGR 1050 and ENGR 1060 if substituted for ENGR 1020 ), ENGR 1410 (or ENGR 1070 , ENGR 1080 , and ENGR 1090 if substituted for ENGR 1410 ), MATH 1060 , MATH 1080 , and PHYS 1220 must be passed with a grade of C or better.
- Civil Engineering students enrolling in any CE course (except CE 3110 , CE 3510 , or CE 4590 ) must have a grade of C or better in the prerequisites for that course.
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