Civil Engineering B.S.

Major in Civil Engineering

(Major Code: 130)

A student must complete a minimum of 127 semester credit hours to include at least 36 advanced hours.

University Core Curriculum Requirements

Refer to the “University Core Curriculum ” section of this catalog. Students must take ENGL 2311 (Introduction to Technical and Professional Communication) from communication, MATH 2413 (Calculus I) from mathematics and PHYS 2425 , PHYS 2426 (Engineering Physics I and II) from natural sciences.

Civil Engineering Requirements

One CENG Structural Design elective (3 hours)

One CENG general elective (3 hours)

One CENG design elective (3 hours)

One ENGR (including ET or MENG) elective (3 hours)

One hour upper-level MATH/PHYS electives or statistics selected from:

One elective from GEOL, CS or ET

Program Objectives

The West Texas A&M University Civil Engineering Program has the following objectives. During the first few years after graduation, engineers from the program will:

Be able to formulate and solve complex practical and theoretical engineering problems, while at the same time understanding business objectives and appreciating the social, economic and ethical issues encountered in a modern global society;
Think critically and creatively, work effectively on interdisciplinary teams, and communicate clearly in both technical and non-technical forums;
Be professionally employed, serving the rapidly changing technological needs of industry or governmental organizations regionally or throughout the state and nation; and
Continue to grow professionally through activities such as pursuing formal graduate study, research or continuing education; achieving professional licensure; and participating in technical societies.

Program Outcomes

Faculty members use the program educational outcomes to develop the topics covered and assignments in each course. By the time of graduation, civil engineering students will be able to:

Apply science, mathematics and modern engineering tools and techniques to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems
Design structural components or systems, individually or on interdisciplinary teams, and effectively communicate those designs in both technical and non-technical forums.
Collect, analyze and interpret data from prescribed and self-designed experimental procedures and formally communicate the results.
Apply a broad-based educational experience to understand the interaction of engineering solutions with contemporary business, economic and social issues.
Recognize that ethical behavior and continuous acquisition of knowledge are fundamental attributes of successful civil engineering professionals.
Pass the Fundamentals of Engineering examination.

Admission Requirements for Pre-Engineering and Civil Engineering

All civil engineering students must meet WTAMU admission standards as outline in this catalog. Upon admission to the University, all students would be eligible to engage in and complete the first two years of the Engineering Program. In the semester during which the student would complete the pre-engineering sequence (cited below), the student may petition for admittance into the Civil Engineering Program. Every student enrolled in civil engineering courses must first be admitted into the Civil Engineering Program or receive special permission from the department head.

Criteria for Admission into Civil Engineering Program

Overall GPA of at least 2.25

Completion of the pre-engineering sequence:

MATH 2413 - Calculus I 4
MATH 2414 - Calculus II 4
PHYS 2425 - Calculus Physics I (HAZ) 4
PHYS 2426 - Calculus Physics II (HAZ) 4
ENGR 1301 - Fundamentals of Engineering (HAZ) 3
ENGR 1304 - Engineering Graphics 3
ENGR 2301 - Engineering Statics 3
ENGR 2302 - Engineering Dynamics 3
with a GPA of at least 2.75

Successful completion of the entrance interview with adviser

Note:

Students pursuing a civil engineering degree who do not meet the aforementioned criteria are to be listed as pre-engineering (major code 128) students. Students must appeal to the major department for any exceptions to this requirement.

Curriculum Guide (suggested course sequence)

Major in Civil Engineering B.S.

FIRST YEAR		SECOND YEAR
Semester 1: 17 hrs	Semester 2: 17 hrs	Semester 1: 16-17 hrs	Semester 2: 15 hrs

ENGR 1301	CHEM 1412	ENGR 2301	ENGR 2302
ENGL 1301	ENGR 1304	ENGR 1171	MATH 3340
CHEM 1411	MATH 2414	MATH 3342	ENGR 2332
MATH 2413	Code 50 core (3)	PHYS 2425	PHYS 2426
IDS 1071	ENGL 2311	CENG 2361	COMM 1315
		CS 1315

THIRD YEAR		FOURTH YEAR
Semester 1: 17-18 hrs	Semester 2: 15 hrs	Semester 1: 15-17 hrs	Semester 2: 15 hrs

CENG 3321	CENG 3362	CENG elective (3)	CENG 4380
CENG 3351	CENG elective (3)	CENG DSN elective* (3)	ENGR elective** (3)
MENG 4304	CENG 3311	MATH/PHYS elective* (3)	Code 40 core (3)
EVEG 2331	CENG 3341	POSC 2306	Code 60 core (3)
ENGR 3202	POSC 2305	HIST 1302	Code 80 core (3)
GEOL/CS/ET elective (3-4)

Note:

*Must be from MATH 3311 , MATH 3343 , MATH 4340 , MATH 4341 , MATH 4361 , MATH 4362 , PHYS 3310 , PHYS 4310 , PHYS 4330 .

**Choose from CENG, CS, ENGR, ET or MENG courses.

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