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General Information

Bachelors of Science Offered:

  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Mechanical
    Engineering
  • Metallurgical and
    Materials Engineering

    Departments:

  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Electrical and
    Computer Engineering
  • Mechanical and
    Industrial Engineering
  • Metallurgical and
    Materials Engineering

    Dr. Andrew Swift, Interim Dean
    Dr. Stephen Stafford, Associate Dean
    Dr. Darrell Schroder, Assistant Dean
    Engineering/Science Complex
    Engineering Building, Room E230
    Phone: (915) 747-5460
    Fax: (915) 747-5616

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

    The Civil Engineering Program at the undergraduate level is broadly based and provides courses in the major divisions of Civil Engineering, while at the same time offering an opportunity for specialization through junior and senior electives. There are three electives that permit more in-depth study: (1) Environmental, (2) Structures, and (3) Geotechnical.

    FRESHMAN YEAR
    1st Semester Hours
    CE 4103+ Introduction to Civil Engineering 4
    CHEM 3105+ General Chemistry 3
    CHEM 1105+ Laboratory for Chemistry 3105 1
    ENGL 3111+ Expository English Composition 3
    CE 3105+ Graphic Fundamentals in Engineering Design 3
    MATH 4111+ Calculus I 4
    Total 18
    2nd Semester
    ENGL 3112+ Research and Critical Writing 3
    CS 4120+ Computer Programming for Scientists & Engineers 4
    MATH 3112+ Calculus II 3
    HIST 3101 History of U. S. to 1865 3
    CHEM 3106+ General Chemistry ** 3
    CHEM 1106+ Laboratory for Chemistry 3106 ** 1
    Total 17

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    SOPHOMORE YEAR
    1st Semester
    CE 3215+ Engineering Mechanics I 3
    HIST 3102 History of the U.S. since 1865 3
    MATH 3213+ Calculus III 3
    PHYS 4211+ Fields and Waves 4
    POLS 3210 Introduction to Politics 3
    Total 16
    2nd Semester
    MECH 3238+ Engineering Mechanics II 3
    CE 3234+ Mechanics of Materials 3
    MECH 3375+ Thermodynamics 3
    MATH 3226+ Differential Equations 3
    POLS 3211 American Government and Politics 3
    Directed elective*** 3
    Total 18

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    JUNIOR YEAR
    1st Semester
    CE 3313 Engineering Measurements 3
    CE 3343 Structural Analysis I 3
    CE 3373 Statistics Applications 3
    GEOL 3321 Geology for Engineers 3
    MECH 4354 Fluid Mechanics 4
    Total 16
    2nd Semester
    IE 3326 Engineering Economy 3
    CE 4448 Soil Mechanics 4
    CE 1336 Materials Laboratory 1
    CE 3440 Transportation Engineering 3
    Directed electives*** 6
    Total 17

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    SENIOR YEAR
    1st Semester
    CE 3435 Structural Design I 3
    CE 3441 Water Supply Engineering 3
    ITS 3350 Technology & Society 3
    CE 1495 Senior Professional Orientation 1
    Directed elective2 6
    Total 16
    2nd Semester
    CE 4456 Hydraulic Engineering 4
    CE 3442 Wastewater Engineering 3
    CE 1453 Water & Waste Laboratory 1
    CE 3461 Structural Design II 3
    CE 3488 Senior Design 3
    Directed elective2 3
    Total 17
    Total Semester Credit Hours 135

      + Grade of "C" or better required in these courses.
      ** Students may substitute PHYS 4210 and PHYS 1120 for this course.
      *** Electives (18 semester hours) must be approved by an advisor.
    Core Curriculum Requirements:
      Cultural Diversity menu (3 semester hours)
      Humanities menu (3 semester hours)
      Fine Arts menu (3 semester hours)
      Mathematics elective (3 semester hours)
      Civil Engineering electives (6 semester hours)

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