Civil Engineering - Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Requirements (126 Credits)
In addition to the university requirements for graduation, all students including transfers must satisfy the requirements contained in the academic policies for the NMSU College of Engineering. Students must have a 2.0 grade-point average in all departmental courses and all prerequisites and co-requisites must be taken as required. If a student takes a class and a co-requisite for that class at the same time and does not achieve a grade of C- or better in the co-requisite, the student may take no further classes for which the course or the co-requisite are prerequisite. A student who completes a class three times without achieving a grade of C- or better will be dismissed from the Civil Engineering program, and not allowed to take any Civil Engineering courses from the department.
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include the following: General Education requirements, Viewing a Wider World requirements, and elective credits to total at least 126 credits with 48 credits in courses numbered 300 or above. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements or elective credits, but may be needed for enrollment in the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
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| General Education | ||
| Area I: Communications | ||
| English Composition - Level 1 | ||
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I | 4 |
| English Composition - Level 2 | ||
| ENGL 2210G | Professional and Technical Communication Honors | 3 |
| Oral Communications | ||
| COMM 1115G | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| Area II: Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1511G | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 2 | 4 |
| Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
| CHEM 1215G | General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors | 4 |
| PHYS 1310G & PHYS 1310L | Calculus -Based Physics I and Calculus -Based Physics I Lab | 4 |
| ECON 2110G | Macroeconomic Principles | 3 |
| or ECON 2120G | Principles of Microeconomics | |
| Area V: Humanities 1 | 3 | |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 1 | 3 | |
| General Education Elective | ||
| MATH 1521G | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II (Departmental/College Requirement ) | 4 |
| Viewing A Wider World 3 | 6 | |
| Departmental/College Requirements | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 2530G | Calculus III | 3 |
| MATH 3160 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| STAT 3110 | Statistics for Engineers and Scientists | 3 |
| Natural Science | ||
| GEOL 1110G | Physical Geology | 4 |
| PHYS 1320G & PHYS 1320L | Calculus -Based Physics II and Calculus -Based Physics II Lab | 4 |
| or CHEM 1225G | General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors | |
| Technical | ||
| ENGR 190 | Introduction to Engineering Mathematics | 4 |
| ENGR 233 | Engineering Mechanics I | 3 |
| ENGR 234 | Engineering Mechanics II | 3 |
| E T 109 | Computer Drafting Fundamentals | 3 |
| SUR 222 | Introduction to Geomatics | 3 |
| Civil Engineering | ||
| C E 151 | Introduction to Civil Engineering | 3 |
| C E 256 & 256 L | Environmental Engineering and Science and Environmental Science Laboratory | 4 |
| C E 301 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| C E 311 | Civil Engineering Materials | 3 |
| C E 315 | Structural Analysis | 4 |
| C E 331 & 331 L | Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics Laboratory | 4 |
| C E 356 | Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| C E 357 | Soil Mechanics | 3 |
| C E 382 | Hydraulic and Hydrologic Engineering | 3 |
| C E 445 | Reinforced Concrete Design | 3 |
| C E 457 | Foundation Design | 3 |
| C E 471 | Transportation Engineering | 3 |
| C E 477 | Engineering Economics and Construction Management | 3 |
| C E 497 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Choose two from the following: | 6 | |
| Groundwater, Wells & Pumps | 3 | |
| Irrigation and Drainage Engineering | 3 | |
| Elements of Steel Design | 3 | |
| Geohydrology | 3-4 | |
| Wood Design | 3 | |
| Masonry Design | 3 | |
| Site Investigation | 3 | |
| Design of Municipal and Hazardous Waste Landfills | 3 | |
| Pavement Analysis and Design | 3 | |
| Surface Water Hydrology | 3 | |
| Introduction to Nondestructive Testing | 3 | |
| Advanced Design of Steel Structures | 3 | |
| Advanced Concrete Design | 3 | |
| Aquatic Chemistry | 3 | |
| Unit Processes/Operation of Water Treatment | 3 | |
| Unit Processes/Operation of Wastewater Treatment | 3 | |
| Air Pollution Control Systems Design | 3 | |
| Capstone Design Course | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Structural Systems | 3 | |
| Hydraulic Structures | 3 | |
| Design of Earth Dams | 3 | |
| Environmental Engineering Design | 3 | |
| Second Language: (not required) | ||
| Electives, to bring the total credits to 126 | 0 | |
| Total Credits | 126 | |
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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MATH 1511G Calculus and Analytic Geometry I is required for the degree but students may need to complete prerequisite(s) prior to enrolling in this course depending on math placement.
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See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
A Suggested Plan of Study for Students
This roadmap assumes student placement in MATH 1511G Calculus and Analytic Geometry I and ENGL 1110G Composition I. The contents and order of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. It is only a suggested plan of study for students and is not intended as a contract. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| C E 151 | Introduction to Civil Engineering 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 1215G | General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors 2 | 4 |
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I 2 | 4 |
| ENGR 190 | Introduction to Engineering Mathematics 3 | 4 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| E T 109 | Computer Drafting Fundamentals 4 | 3 |
| GEOL 1110G | Physical Geology 3 | 4 |
| MATH 1511G | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 2, 5 | 4 |
| PHYS 1310G & PHYS 1310L | Calculus -Based Physics I and Calculus -Based Physics I Lab 2 | 4 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| COMM 1115G | Introduction to Communication 2 | 3 |
| ECON 2110G or ECON 2120G | Macroeconomic Principles 2 or Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ENGL 2210G | Professional and Technical Communication Honors 2 | 3 |
| ENGR 233 | Engineering Mechanics I 2 | 3 |
| MATH 1521G | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 2 | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| C E 256 & 256 L | Environmental Engineering and Science and Environmental Science Laboratory 3 | 4 |
| C E 301 | Mechanics of Materials 2 | 3 |
| ENGR 234 | Engineering Mechanics II 2 | 3 |
| MATH 2530G | Calculus III 2 | 3 |
| SUR 222 | Introduction to Geomatics 3 | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| C E 315 | Structural Analysis 3 | 4 |
| C E 331 & 331 L | Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics Laboratory 3 | 4 |
| C E 356 | Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering 3 | 3 |
| STAT 3110 | Statistics for Engineers and Scientists 3 | 3 |
| Select a General Education Area V (Humanities) Course 1, 5 | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| C E 311 | Civil Engineering Materials 3 | 3 |
| C E 357 | Soil Mechanics 3 | 3 |
| C E 382 | Hydraulic and Hydrologic Engineering 3 | 3 |
| PHYS 1320G & PHYS 1320L or CHEM 1225G | Calculus -Based Physics II 2 or General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors | 4 |
| Select a General Education Area VI (Creative and Fine Arts) Course 1, 6 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| C E 445 | Reinforced Concrete Design 3 | 3 |
| C E 477 | Engineering Economics and Construction Management 7 | 3 |
| MATH 3160 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations 2 | 3 |
| Select a A EN, C E, or ENVE Elective Course 3, 8 | 3 | |
| Select a Viewing a Wider World (VWW) Course 1, 9 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| C E 457 | Foundation Design 10 | 3 |
| C E 471 | Transportation Engineering 10 | 3 |
| C E 497 | Senior Seminar 3 | 1 |
| Select a A EN, C E, or ENVE Elective Course 3, 8 | 3 | |
| Select a Capstone Design Course 3, 8 | 3 | |
| Select a Viewing a Wider World (VWW) Course 1, 9 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 126 | |
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Courses are typically taught in the Fall semester.
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Courses are typically taught in the Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.
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Courses are typically taught in the Fall and Spring semesters.
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See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog to see a full list of courses.
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Math Placement: MATH 1511G Calculus and Analytic Geometry I is the starting Math course for the degree but students may need to complete any prerequisites prior to enrolling in this course depending on math placement.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses
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Courses are typically taught in the Fall and Summer semesters.
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See your advisor for more detailed information about selecting elective courses that are approved to fulfill this requirement.
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Courses are typically taught in the Spring semester.