Civil Engineering, BSCE
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Degree Program Requirements
Complete Core Curriculum Listing at https://catalog.pvamu.edu/universitycorecurriculum/
| Core Curriculum 42 Credit Hours | ||
| Communication (Select Two) | 6 | |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | ||
| Life and Physical Sciences (Select Two) | 6 | |
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture ( Select One) | 3 | |
| Creative Arts (Select One) | 3 | |
| American History (Select Two) | 6 | |
| Government/Political Science | 6 | |
| American Government | ||
| Texas Government | ||
| Social and Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Eco Anal Technical Application | ||
| Component Area Option One | 3 | |
| Global Development Issues | ||
| Component Area Option Two (Select One) | 3 | |
| College Requirements | ||
| MATH 2320 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH 2413 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 1 |
| MATH 2414 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| MATH 3302 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 4317 | Advanced Math for Engineers | 3 |
| CHEM 1112 | General Chemistry Lab II | 1 |
| CHEM 1403 | Chemistry for Engineers | 4 |
OR | ||
| General Inorganic Chemistry I and General Inorganic Chemistry II | ||
| PHYS 2125 | University Physics Lab I | 1 |
| PHYS 2126 | University Physics Lab II | 1 |
| CVEG 1101 | Intro Engineering & Comp Sci | 1 |
| CVEG 1102 | Introduction to Civil Engineering Lab | 1 |
| ELEG 1304 | Computer Applications in Engineering | 3 |
| ELEG 2315 | Introduction to Electrical Engineering | 3 |
| MCEG 2301 | Thermodynamics I | 3 |
| CVEG 2301 | Engineering Mechanics I | 3 |
| CVEG 3102 | Professional Engineering I | 1 |
| CVEG 4200 | Senior Design and Professionalism - I | 2 |
| CVEG 4201 | Senior Design and Professionalism - II | 2 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| CVEG 2101 | Materials and Dynamics Lab | 1 |
| CVEG 2332 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| CVEG 2102 | Surveying and Geospatial Concepts | 1 |
| CVEG 3300 | Geotechnical Engineering | 3 |
| CVEG 3100 | Concrete and Steel Laboratory | 1 |
| CVEG 3301 | Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| CVEG 3302 | Transportation Engineering | 3 |
| CVEG 3303 | Hydraulics | 3 |
| CVEG 3304 | Structural Analysis | 3 |
| CVEG 3305 | Steel Design | 3 |
| CVEG 4300 | Reinforced Concrete | 3 |
| CVEG 4100 | Geotechnical Engineering Design Laboratory | 1 |
| CVEG 4301 | Environmental Engineering Design | 3 |
| CVEG 4302 | Transportation Engineering Design | 3 |
| CVEG 4303 | Water Resources Engineering | 3 |
| CVEG 4304 | Systems Engineering | 3 |
| Science Elective (Select one from the list below): | 3 | |
| General Microbiology | ||
| Biology for Non-Science Major I | ||
| Biology for Non-Science Majors II | ||
| Technical Electives (CVEG or Other) | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 128 | |
Civil Engineering Suggested Technical Electives
| ARCH 4344 | CAD Construction Documents and Codes | 3 |
| CVEG 4305 | Special Topics | 3 |
| MATH 4306 | Numerical Analysis | 3 |
| MATH 4308 | Advanced Calculus I | 3 |
| MCEG 4306 | Dynamic Systems and Controls | 3 |
Technical elective courses must be 3000 level or above and must be taken with the approval of the Academic Advisor and the Department Head. Internship and Co-op courses are not acceptable as technical electives.
Technical Electives through Five-Year BS/MS Degree Plan Option
Students may, upon acceptance into the Five-Year BS/MS Degree Plan Option (see Roy G. Perry College of Engineering Special Programs), apply up to six semester credit hours of graduate courses toward technical electives requirements.
Eligibility To Take Upper Division College Courses
The Roy G. Perry College of Engineering applies an eligibility standard for students to take upper-division college courses. Students must have completed or be currently enrolled in all lower division (1000 and 2000 level) courses in English, mathematics, science, and engineering to be eligible to enroll in upper-division (3000 or 4000 levels) courses in the Roy G. Perry College of Engineering. Students in the Civil Engineering Program must complete the prescribed courses listed below with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 in order to be eligible to enroll in upper-division (3000 or 4000 levels) courses in the College. Students transferring to the Roy G. Perry College of Engineering with 60 or more semester hours from another institution will be allowed a period of one semester to comply. The following list of courses must be completed prior to enrolling in upper-division courses:
| CVEG 1101 | Intro Engineering & Comp Sci | 1 |
| CVEG 1102 | Introduction to Civil Engineering Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 1403 | Chemistry for Engineers | 4 |
| CHEM 1112 | General Chemistry Lab II | 1 |
| ENGL 2311 | Technical and Business Writing | 3 |
| PHYS 2325 | University Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 2125 | University Physics Lab I | 1 |
| MATH 2413 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| MATH 2414 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| ELEG 1304 | Computer Applications in Engineering | 3 |
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Degree Sequence
Core: https://catalog.pvamu.edu/universitycorecurriculum/
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
| Communication Core | 3 | Communication Core | 3 |
| Mathematics Core | 4 | MATH 2414 | 4 |
| ELEG 1304 | 3 | ||
| CHEM 1403 | 4 | Life and Physical Sciences Core | 3 |
| CHEM 1112 | 1 | Component Area Option One Core | 3 |
| CVEG 1101 | 1 | ||
| CVEG 1102 | 1 | PHYS 2125 | 1 |
| Science Elective | 3 | ||
| Total | 17 | Total | 17 |
| Total Hours: 34 | |||
| Sophomore | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
| MATH 2320 | 3 | ELEG 2315 | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences Core | 3 | MCEG 2301 | 3 |
| PHYS 2126 | 1 | MATH 3302 | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Science Core | 3 | CVEG 2332 | 3 |
| CVEG 2101 | 1 | ||
| CHEG 2301 | 3 | CVEG 3302 | 3 |
| Component Area Option Two Core | 3 | ||
| CVEG 2102 | 1 | ||
| Total | 17 | Total | 16 |
| Total Hours: 33 | |||
| Junior | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
| MATH 4317 | 3 | CVEG 3300 | 3 |
| CVEG 3304 | 3 | CVEG 3305 | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core | 3 | CVEG 4304 | 3 |
| CVEG 4302 | 3 | CVEG 3301 | 3 |
| CVEG 3100 | 1 | CVEG 4303 | 3 |
| CVEG 3303 | 3 | ||
| Total | 16 | Total | 15 |
| Total Hours: 31 | |||
| Senior | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
| CVEG 4300 | 3 | American History Core | 3 |
| CVEG 4301 | 3 | Creative Arts Core | 3 |
| CVEG 4200 | 2 | CVEG 3102 | 1 |
| CVEG 4100 | 1 | CVEG 4201 | 2 |
| American History Core | 3 | Government/Political Science Core | 3 |
| Government/Political Science Core | 3 | ||
| Technical Elective | 3 | ||
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 |
| Total Hours: 30 | |||
| Name | Unit |
|---|---|
| Total Semester Credit Hours: 128 |
Marketable Skills
Marketable skills, as defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's 60x30TX Plan, include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas, are valued by employers, and can be either primary or complementary to a major. Marketable skills are acquired by students through education, including curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities.
BSCE Civil Engineering
Degree Skills
- Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- Ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- Ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
Co-curricular and Extracurricular Skills
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Project management