Civil Engineering Program

Civil engineering encompasses a wide variety of technological areas that include environmental, geotechnical, structural, transportation, and water resources engineering. Civil engineers work in the areas of solid and hazardous waste management, environmental pollution, water and wastewater treatment, water supply and distribution, stormwater management, highway design, buildings and bridges, and transportation systems that directly impact the health and economic vitality of people and communities.

The civil engineering program is designed to give students a comprehensive educational experience in the humanities, social sciences, English, economics, and basic sciences. The educational program includes focused training in applying fundamental principles of mathematics, science, engineering and technology in the analysis, design, construction, operations, management, maintenance, and retirement of engineering systems. Furthermore, our civil engineering curriculum is designed to inspire continuous learning and exceptional achievement throughout the professional lives of our graduates.

The program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, Telephone: (410) 347-7700.

Civil Engineering Program Educational Objectives (PEO)

The civil engineering curriculum at Southern University is dedicated to preparing students for productive careers in the state, nation, and the world. Within a few years after graduation, graduates of the civil engineering program will have:

PEO-1: Utilized methods of analysis, including the experimental, mathematical and computational skills to improve lives and livelihoods through a successful career in civil engineering or other related fields.
PEO-2: Become ethical effective innovators, collaborators, leaders and practitioners in efforts to address technical, business and social challenges.
PEO-3: Have developed the skills pertinent to the design of civil engineering systems, to think creatively, and to communicate effectively, in a minimum of four of the civil engineering areas including environmental, structures, transportation and water.

Core and Common Courses

Civil and Environmental Engineering students are required to earn a grade of “C” or higher in the following CORE and COMMON courses.

Core Mathematics and Science Requirements for Civil Engineering Majors

SMAT-211BAnal Geometry & Calculus I

4

SMAT-212BAnal Geometry Calculus II

4

MATH-364BAnal Geometry & Calculus III

4

ENGR-330BDifferential Equations for ENG

3

-

SPHY-213BGeneral Physics

3

-
And

SPHY-213LBGeneral Physics

1

-

SPHY-215BGeneral Physics

3

-
And

SPHY-214LBGeneral Physics

1

-

SCHE-132BGeneral Chemistry

3

-
And

SCHE-132LBGeneral Chemistry Laboratory

1

Common Engineering Courses

ENGR-120BFreshman Engineering I

2

ENGR-130BFreshman Engineering II

2

ENGR-230BTechnical Communications

2

ENGR-320BProbability and Statistics

2

ENGR-400BEngineering Seminar

1

Degree Requirements

Students enrolled in the civil engineering program must successfully complete an approved program of study of 128 credit hours.

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Freshman Year

First Semester

ENGR-120BFreshman Engineering I

2

SENL-101BFreshman Composition

3

SMAT-211BAnal Geometry & Calculus I

4

SCHE-132BGeneral Chemistry

3

SCHE-132LBGeneral Chemistry Laboratory

1

BIOL-
Life Science Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Second Semester

ENGR-130BFreshman Engineering II

2

SENL-102BFreshman Composition

3

SMAT-212BAnal Geometry Calculus II

4

SPHY-213BGeneral Physics

3

SPHY-213LBGeneral Physics

1

SECO-211BPrinciples of Economics

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

CIEN-201BSurveying

3

CIEN-311BComp Aided Design in Civil Eng

3

CIEN-224BStatics

3

ENGR-230BTechnical Communications

2

ENGR-320BProbability and Statistics

2

SPHY-215BGeneral Physics

3

SPHY-214LBGeneral Physics

1

Total Credit Hours:17

Second Semester

MEEN-225BDynamics

3

MEEN-227BMechanics of Materials

3

CIEN-321BFluid Mechanics

3

MATH-364BAnal Geometry & Calculus III

4

CIEN-325BIntro to Env Eng & Sci

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Junior Year

First Semester

CIEN-421BWater and Wasterwater Analysis

3

HIST-
History Elective

3

CIEN-423BHydraulics & Hydrology

3

CIEN-361BStructural Analysis

3

CIEN-424BSoil Mechanics

3

-
Social Science Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:18

Second Semester

ENGR-330BDifferential Equations for ENG

3

ENGL-
English Literature Elective

3

CIEN-310BEngineering Economy

3

CIEN-381BTransportation Engineering I

3

CIEN-469BSteel Design

3

CIEN-327BConstruction Materials Lab

2

Total Credit Hours:17

Senior Year

First Semester

CIEN-
Environ/Water Res Elective

3

CIEN-470BReinforced Concrete Design

3

CIEN-482BSenior Design I

2

CIEN-478BIntro to Construction Mgmt

3

-

MEEN-300BThermodynamics I

3

-
Or

ELEN-352BFundamentals of Elect Engr

3

Total Credit Hours:14

ELEN-352B: ELEN-208 may be substituted for ELEN-352.

Second Semester

HIST-
History Elective

3

CIEN-483BSenior Design II

2

-
Arts Elective

3

-
Health/Physical Ed Elective

2

ENGR-400BEngineering Seminar

1

-
Technical Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:14

All ENGR courses, MEEN-225B, and MEEN-227B are core courses for Civil Engineering students and must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.

Civil Engineering Elective Groups

Environmental and Water Resources Engineering Electives

CIEN-461BUrban Water Resources Systems

3

CIEN-462BDesign of Water & Sewage Plt

3

CIEN-463BAir Pollution Control

3

CIEN-468BIntro of Dam Sfty & Security

3

CIEN-475BSolid/Hzd Waste Mgmt.

3

CIEN-476BDsgn of Hydraulic Structures

3

Civil Engineering Technical Electives

CIEN-382BAdv Transportation Engineering

3

CIEN-458BConstruction Engineering

3

CIEN-474B

3

CIEN-481BPavement Design & Mgmt

3

CIEN-485BRailway Engineering

3

General Technical Electives

UFOR-375BIntro to GIS

3

MGMT-300BPrinciples of Management

3

CIEN-299BCooperative Education

3

CIEN-480BSpecial Topics in Civil Eng.

3

ENGR-499BEngineering Practice CO-OP Edu

3

NOTE: Only one (1) course from the General Technical Elective Group can be selected.