Civil engineering includes the design and construction of bridges, buildings, dams, waterways, coastal protection works, airports, pipelines, space launching facilities, railroads, highways, sanitary systems, ocean structures and facilities, foundations, harbors, waterworks and many other systems and structures upon which modern civilization depends.

Department Requirements

A minimum grade of C is required for all courses marked below. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for all civil engineering courses. Before graduating, all BSCE students must take the Fundamentals of Engineering exam.

The basic program provides the minimum education for practice. Beyond the bachelor's degree, advanced degrees are available in geosensing, transportation, water resources, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, construction, public works, civil engineering materials, and coastal and oceanographic engineering.

Educational Objectives

The undergraduate program in civil engineering will prepare graduates to

• Meet the needs and expectations of civil engineering employers and proceed toward the attainment of a Professional Engineering (P.E.) license;
• Continue their education and pursue advanced degrees if they so desire.

Goals

• To develop civil engineering professionals with proficiency in the fundamentals of science and engineering;
• To develop an understanding of the planning, design, construction and operation of civil engineering projects;
• To develop enhanced communication skills;
• To develop an appreciation of professionalism and ethics in the practice of engineering.

Mission

The department strives to build upon a leading program of exceptional teaching, innovative research and dedicated service by maintaining a strong curriculum, a highly qualified and committed faculty, outstanding facilities and essential funding.

Critical Tracking records each student’s progress in courses that are required for progress toward each major. Please note the critical-tracking requirements below on a per-semester basis.

Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.

Semester 1

• Complete 1 of 7 critical-tracking courses with a minimum grade of C within two attempts: CHM 2045 or CHM 2095, MAC 2311, MAC 2312, MAC 2313, MAP 2302, PHY 2048, PHY 2049
• 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses (lower division)
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 2

• Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course with a minimum grade of C within two attempts
• 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses (lower division)
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 3

• Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with minimum grades of C within two attempts
• 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses (lower division)
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 4

• Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with minimum grades of C within two attempts
• 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses (lower division)
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 5

• Complete final lower division critical-tracking course and EGM 3400 with minimum grades of C
• Complete EGM 3520 with minimum grade of C
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 6

• Complete CWR 3201, CGN 3501C, and CES 3102 with minimum grades of C
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 7

• Complete 3 second-level core courses (of CEG 4012, CES 4702, CGN 4503, CWR 4202, EIN 3354) and CEG 4011
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 8

• Complete CGN 4806 or CGN 4910
• Complete all remaining Civil Engineering required courses
• 2.0 UF GPA required

To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold. These courses must be completed by the terms as listed above in the Critical Tracking criteria.

This semester plan represents an example progression through the major. Actual courses and course order may be different depending on the student's academic record and scheduling availability of courses. Prerequisites still apply.

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Minimum grade of C required.

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Science Elective Requirement:  Upper division transfer students exempt from the Quest 2 course requirement must select one of the following to meet the Science Elective Requirement:  BSC 2005, BSC 2010, BSC 2862, GEO 2242, GEO 3250, GLY 2030C, GLY 2038, OCE 1001, SWS 2007, WIS 2552.

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Students should select a Quest 2 class that is either a Physical or Biological Science.

Second-Level Core Classes

Technical Electives

Design Electives | Select at Least One

Civil Engineering is the oldest and most diverse branch of engineering and includes the design and construction of bridges, buildings, dams, waterways, coastal protection works, airports, pipelines, space launching facilities, railroads, highways, sanitary systems, ocean structures and facilities, foundations, harbors, waterworks and many other systems and structures upon which modern civilization depends. In its broadest sense, the civil engineer adapts the physical features of the earth to the needs of society. Approximately one out of four engineers is engaged in civil engineering.

The Civil Engineering BS Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

Before Graduating Students Must

• Pass an assessment by two or more faculty and/or industry practitioners of performance on a major design experience.
• Pass an assessment in two courses of individual assignments targeted to each learning outcome. Assessment will be provided by the instructor of the course according to department standards.
• Complete the Fundamentals of Engineering examination.
• Complete an exit interview in your final semester.
• Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.

Students in the Major Will Learn to

Student Learning Outcomes | SLOs

Content

1. Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering principles to civil engineering problems.
2. Conduct civil engineering experiments, analyzing and interpreting the data.

Critical Thinking

3. Design a civil engineering system, component or process to meet desired needs within realistic economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability and sustainability constraints.

Communication

4. Communicate technical data and design information effectively in writing and in speech to other civil engineers.

Curriculum Map

I = Introduced; R = Reinforced; A = Assessed

Assessment Types

• Laboratory reports
• Exams
• Design projects
• Presentations
• Additional assessments include:
  • The Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam
  • The exit and employer surveys