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Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Science

The Civil Engineering Program prepares graduates for local, regional or world-wide employment in the engineering profession or placement in a graduate school. The program affords students opportunities to meet and interact with practicing engineers, businesses and government agencies; to participate in professional engineering organizations and in research. The faculty endeavor to be accessible, maintain state of the art instruction and facilities, and to provide liberal access to laboratories and academic support.

Note: For a PDF version of the degree requirements for this program go to the Undergraduate Programs page on the UTRGV website.

 

Core Curriculum Requirements – 42 Hours

Students must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements. The courses listed below satisfy both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements.

Mathematics – 3 hours

 
MATH 2413Calculus I

4
Three credits hours from MATH 2413 will be applied here; the remaining one credit hour will be applied in the mathematics requirement of the major. 

Life and Physical Science – 6 hours

 
PHYS 2425Physics for Scientists and Engineers I

4
PHYS 2426Physics for Scientists and Engineers II

4
Three credit hours from the lecture component of each life and physical science course will be applied towards this requirement.

Language, Philosophy, and Culture – 3 hours

PHIL 2326Ethics, Technology and Society

3

Integrative and Experiential Learning – 6 hours

Choose any 3-credit hour English Course, and complete the one hour lab for:

PHYS 2425Physics for Scientists and Engineers I

4
PHYS 2426Physics for Scientists and Engineers II

4

Choose the corresponding lab from the course taken to fulfill the Basic Science requirement in the major:

CHEM 1109Chemistry for Engineers Lab

1
Or
CHEM 1111General Chemistry I Lab

1

Major Requirements – 76 Hours (53 advanced)

Civil Engineering Core – 64 hours (41 advanced)

Required

CIVE 1101Introduction to Civil Engineering

1
CIVE 2220Civil Engineering Measurements

2
CIVE 2440Civil Engineering Materials

4
CIVE 3315Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics

3
CIVE 3115Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics Lab

1
CIVE 3321Stress Analysis

3
CIVE 3324Structural Analysis

3
CIVE 3331Environmental Engineering

3
CIVE 3341Structural Steel Design

3
CIVE 3345Transportation Engineering

3
CIVE 3475Geotechnical Engineering and Applications

4
CIVE 4335Water Resources Engineering

3
CIVE 4346Reinforced Concrete Design

3
CIVE 4347Foundation Design

3
CIVE 4349Construction Planning and Management

3
MANE 2332Engineering Statistics

3
MANE 3337Engineering Economics

3
MECE 2301Statics

3
MECE 2302Dynamics

3
MECE 2350Numerical Methods for Engineers

3
MATH 2415Calculus III

4
MATH 3341Differential Equations

3

Senior Design – 6 hours (6 advanced)

Required

CIVE 4391Civil Engineering Senior Fundamentals

3
CIVE 4392Civil Engineering Senior Project

3

Technical Electives – 6 hours (6 advanced)

Choose from:

CIVE 3100UG Research and Part-Time Internship

1
CIVE 4300Special Topics in Civil Engineering

3
CIVE 4315Applied Hydrology

3
CIVE 4333Water and Wastewater Treatment

3
CIVE 4348Highway Engineering

3
CIVE 4350Open Channel Flow

3
CIVE 4351Structural System Design

3
CIVE 4352Earthwork Engineering and Design

3
CIVE 4359Construction Scheduling

3
CIVE 3300UG Full-Time Internship/Co-Op

3

Support Courses – 11 Hours Minimum

Basic Science – 6 hours minimum

Choose one:

CHEM 1309Chemistry for Engineers

3
CHEM 1311General Chemistry I

3

Choose one:

GEOL 4411Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

4
GEOL 1403Physical Geology

4
ENVR 3304Sustainable Development

3
ENVR 4301Environmental Regulations

3
BIOL 1406General Biology I

4
BIOL 1487General Biology I (Honors)

4
GEOL 1401Earth Sciences I

4
GEOL 1404Historical Geology

4
ENVR 1401Introduction to Environmental Science I

4
ENVR 1402Introduction to Environmental Science II

4

Mathematics – 5 hours

Required

MATH 2413Calculus I

4
MATH 2414Calculus II

4
One credit hour from MATH 2413 completed in the Core Curriculum will be applied to the mathematics requirement in the major. 

Total Credit Hours: 53

Total Credit Hours: 129

Admission, Progression, and Graduation Requirements, if applicable:

Progression requirements

Students must receive a grade of ‘C’ or better in all courses that are prerequisites for civil engineering courses.

Graduation requirements

Students must receive a grade of ‘C’ or better in all civil engineering courses.