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Civil Engineering concerns the study of the conception, design, construction, and maintenance of large public and private projects. Civil engineers are responsible for creating sustainable infrastructure that ensures the safety and welfare of the public.
The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (B.S.C.E.) integrates core courses common across engineering programs as well as specialized courses in various technical areas including construction, geotechnical, structural, transportation, water resources and others. The program employs a team-based active learning philosophy that provides students with critical thinking skills required for effective and innovative engineering practice.
Students admitted to FGCU as a degree seeking student in good academic standing may declare a major in engineering. All engineering majors must satisfy the academic milestones as described in the student guidebook. Refer to the Civil Engineering (B.S.C.E.) Student Guidebook for further information on milestones.
In addition to the program requirements, students must:
- Complete a minimum of 128 credits.
- Complete a minimum of 48 of the 128 credits at the upper division (3000-4999 level).
- Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all coursework attempted at FGCU.
- Satisfy the College-Level Skills and foreign language entrance requirements.
- Satisfy the Service-Learning requirement. See: https://www.fgcu.edu/studentlife/servicelearning.
- Satisfy the Civic Literacy requirement.
- Satisfy the residency requirement: 32 of the last 60 credits, including 12 credits in the major must be completed at FGCU. Also, CGN 4802 must be taken at FGCU.
- Complete the summer course enrollment requirement.
- Submit an application for graduation by the deadline listed in the FGCU Academic Calendar.
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FGCU General Education Program (https://www.fgcu.edu/academics/undergraduatestudies/generaleducation/)
To prevent or minimize excess hours, select general education courses that satisfy common prerequisite requirements for your intended major.
- Common Program Prerequisites
For this major, common prerequisite courses with an asterisk (*) require prior knowledge and skills demonstrated through degree acceleration programs (e.g., the College Board's Advanced Placement Program [AP], International Baccalaureate Program [IB], College-Level Examination Program [CLEP], Advanced International Certificate of Education Program [AICE]); dual enrollment; placement exam; or college coursework.
FGCU Course: *CHM 1045 General Chemistry I (3) and CHM 1045L General Chemistry I Lab (1) Minimum grade of C
Acceptable Substitute: (CHMX045 and CHMX045L) or CHMX045C or (CHSX440 and CHSX440L)
[Prerequisites of MAT 1033 minimum grade of C then MAC 1105 minimum grade of C; or relevant accelerated credit; or placement exam]
FGCU Course: *MAC 2311 Calculus I (4) Minimum grade of C
Acceptable Substitute: MACX311 or MACX281
[Prerequisites of MAT 1033 minimum grade of C then MAC 1105 minimum grade of C then MAC 1147 minimum grade of C; or relevant accelerated credit; or placement exam]
FGCU Course: MAC 2312 Calculus II (4) Minimum grade of C
Acceptable Substitute: MACX312 or MACX282
FGCU Course: MAC 2313 Calculus III (4) Minimum grade of C
Acceptable Substitute: MACX313 or MACX283
FGCU Course: MAP 2302 Differential Equations (3) Minimum grade of C
Acceptable Substitute: MAPX302 or MAPX305
FGCU Course: PHY 2048 General Physics I (3) and PHY 2048L General Physics I Laboratory (1) Minimum grade of C
Acceptable Substitute: (PHYX048 and PHYX048L) or PHYX048C or (PHYX041 and PHYX048L)
FGCU Course: PHY 2049 General Physics II (3) and PHY 2049L General Physics II Laboratory (1) Minimum grade of C
Acceptable Substitute: (PHYX049 and PHYX049L) or PHYX049C or (PHYX044 and PHYX049L) or (PHYX042 and PHYX049L) - Engineering Common Core (10 credits)
A minimum grade of C is required in each course
EGM 3420C Engineering Mechanics (4)
EGN 1041C Computational Tools for Eng (2)
EGN 3441C Data Sci & Eng Sys Analysis (3)
EGS 1006L Intro to the Engineering Prof. (1) - Required Courses in the Major (42 credits)
A minimum grade of C is required in each course except CGN 4802
CCE 3101C Civil Engineering Materials (3)
CCE 4031C Project Planning & Regulations (3)
CEG 3011C Geotechnical Engineering I (3)
CES 3100C Structural Analysis (3)
CGN 3323C Surveying and Geomatics (3)
CGN 4802 Civil Engin Senior Design (3)
CWR 3201C Engineering Fluid Mechanics (3)
CWR 3202C Hydrology and Hydraulics (3)
CWR 4540C Water Resources Design (3)
EGN 2111C Engineering Computer Graphics (3)
EGN 3331C Mechanics of Materials (3)
ENV 3006C Fundamentals of Environ Engrg (3)
ENV 4612C Sustainability in Engineering (3)
TTE 3002C Transportation Engineering (3) - Restricted Electives in the Major (12 credits)
A minimum grade of C is required in each course
Complete one from the following:
CES 4605C Steel Design (3)^
CES 4702C Reinforced Concrete Design (3)^
Complete one from the following:
CCE 4204C Construction Methods & Managmt (3)^
CEG 4012C Geotechnical Engineering II (3)^
Complete two from the following:
Must be approved by the Academic Unit housing the degree program or major.
CCE 4204C Construction Methods & Managmt (3)^
CEG 4012C Geotechnical Engineering II (3)^
CES 4605C Steel Design (3)^
CES 4702C Reinforced Concrete Design (3)^
CGN 4321C GIS in Civil & Environmental (3)
EES 3204C Environ Chem for Engineers (3)
EES 4102C Wastewater Microbiology (3)
EGN 3060C Intro to Mechatronic Design (3)
EGN 3343C Thermodynamics (3)
EML 3416 Science & Tech of Solar Energy (3)
ENV 3502C Water Treatment Engineering (3)
ENV 4101C Atmospheric Pollution (3)
ENV 4341C Solid & Hazardous Waste Mgmt (3)
ENV 4509C Wastewater Engineering (3)
Other courses may be taken with departmental approval
^Courses used to satisfy one elective category cannot be used to satisfy another elective category. - University Requirements (3 credits)
IDS 3920 University Colloquium (3) - Additional Electives - as needed to reach total credits required for the degree
Recommended options include: ECO 2013, ECO 2023, ENC 3250, MAN 2062, MAN 3025, MAS 3105, and MAP 3161
