2017-2018 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2017-2018 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Civil Engineering, BSCE


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At Purdue University Northwest, civil engineering is a four-year program of full-time study leading to a degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE). The course of study is preparation for a career in a constantly changing field and provides a basis for lifelong learning. The Civil Engineering curriculum provides a broad education in the fundamentals of Civil Engineering. Students may pursue a general program or may choose a specialization in areas such as construction engineering, structural engineering, transportation, water resources and environmental engineering. The BSCE degree is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Degree Requirements


2.0 Average GPA required in all ECE, ME, and CE courses

PNW General Education Core (32 Credits Minimum)


Speech Communication (3 Credits)


Quantitative Reasoning (5 Credits)


Natural Sciences (8 Credits)


Technology (3 Credits)


Social Sciences (3 Credits)


Select from the Social Sciences Core list

First-Year Experience (FYE) (1 Credit)


Other Required Courses (15 Credits)


Civil Engineering Electives (9 Credits)


Any three CE courses selected by student with approval of advisor

Any Humanities or Social Science Course (3 Credits)


Total 122 Credits Required


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