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Civil Engineering - Bachelor of Science 2021-22 Degree Map

  • Requirements (Reqs) of a Bachelor Degree

    • Degree Maps show one way how you can earn a degree in four years. Talk with your advisor regularly to develop a personalized plan that works best for you, especially if you have any earned transferrable academic credit.

    To graduate in four years, you need an average of 45 credits per year to reach 180 total credits, including 62 upper division (300/400 level courses) credits. You may need to take electives (courses that are not used to meet specific requirements) to reach those totals. Most courses at PSU are 4 credits each. If you transfer credit to PSU, the number of credits you need per year will vary accordingly. 

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    This guide outlines the requirements in the 2021-22 catalog. Catalog year defines the specific set of requirements you need to complete a degree. Requirements occasionally change, so it may benefit you to follow a different catalog. Typically, your catalog year is the year you began at PSU, but if you are a transfer student you may be able to use an earlier catalog. Talk with your advisor about which catalog requirements make sense for you.

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    First Year

    Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
    Freshman Inquiry 5 Freshman Inquiry 5 Freshman Inquiry 5
    MTH 251 4 MTH 252 4 MTH 261 4
    CH 221 4 CH 222 4 CE 115 3
    CH 227 1 CH 228 1    
    CE 111 3 CE 112 3    
    Total Fall Credits 17 Total Winter Credits 17 Total Spring Credits 12

    First Year Note: Honors College options exist. Contact Honors College for more information.

    Second Year

    Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses  Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
    Sophomore Inquiry 4 Sophomore Inquiry 4 Sophomore Inquiry 4
    MTH 254 4 MTH 256 4 PH 223 3
    PH 221 3 PH 222 3 PH 216 1
    PH 214 1 PH 215 1 EAS 215 4
    EAS 211 4 EAS 212 4 CE 211 3
            CE 212 1
    Total Fall Credits 16 Total Winter Credits 16 Total Spring Credits 16

    Second Year Milestone: Apply for admission to department by April 15th.

    Third Year

    Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
    CE 361 4 G 301 3 CE 341 4
    CE 321 4 CE 362 4 CE 325 4
    CE 315 1 CE 324 4 CE 364 4
    STAT 451 4 CE 371 4 EC 314U 4
        CE 351 4    
    Total Fall Credits 13 Total Winter Credits 19 Total Spring Credits 16

    Fourth Year

    Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
    Upper Division Cluster 4 Upper Division Cluster 4 CE 494 (Capstone II) 3
    Transportation Elective  4 CE 484 (Capstone I) 3 Approved CE Elective 4
    Approved CE Elective 4 CE 444 4 Approved CE Elective 4
    Structural Elective 4 Approved CE Elective 4 Approved CE Elective 3
    Total Fall Credits 16 Total Winter Credits 15 Total Spring Credits 14

     

    Additional Map Notes:

    • Sophomore Inquiry: Recommend taking at least one of the following SINQs - UNST 220, UNST 222, UNST 239. See Advisor for more information.
    • EC 314U: Suggested Clusters to choose from - Design/Thinking; Community Studies; or Knowledge, Values, Rationality. See your Advisor for more information.
    • Upper Division Cluster: Students are encouraged to take either the Knowledge, Rationality & Understanding Cluster or the Community Studies Cluster. See your Advisor for more information.
    • Transportation Elective: Choose one: CE 450, CE 458, CE 459, CE 462, or CE 493. At least three courses offered annually; use advising resources for term details.
    • Structural Elective: Choose between CE 432 (Winter) or CE 434 (Fall, Spring).
    • You may need to add additional general elective credits to your plan to reach 180 total credits.

     

     

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