Civil Engineering, BSCE

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About the Program

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.

As an ABET-accredited engineering program, PNW’s program for the Bachelor of Civil Engineering at the School of Engineering fulfills the educational requirements for PE licensure in Indiana and all states of the US

Degree Requirements

122 Credit Hours
Minimum grade of C- required for MA 16300 , MA 16400 , MA 26100 , and PHYS 15200
2.0 Average GPA required in all ECE, ME, and CE courses
Minimum GPA of 2.0 required for graduation

PNW General Education Core (32 Credits Minimum)

English Composition (6 Credits): ENGL 10400 - English Composition I and ENGL 30700 - Written And Oral Communication For Engineers
Speech Communication (3 Credits): COM 11400 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication
Quantitative Reasoning (5 Credits): MA 16300 - Integrated Calculus Analysis Geometry I
Natural Sciences (8 Credits): CHM 11500 - General Chemistry and PHYS 15200 - Mechanics
Technology (3 Credits): ENGR 15100 - Software Tools For Engineers
Humanities (3 Credits): PHIL 32100 - Engineering Ethics
Social Sciences (3 Credits): Select from the Social Sciences Core list
First-Year Experience (FYE) (1 Credit): ENGR 18600 - First Year Seminar For Engineers

Major Core (75 Credits)

Other Required Courses (15 Credits)

Civil Engineering Restricted Science Elective (3 Credits)

Choose one:

Civil Engineering Electives (9 Credits)

Any three (3) CE courses selected by student with approval of advisor

Free Elective (3 Credits)

The free elective, subject to approval by the advisor, can be almost any three-or-more credit course. Not allowed are Math, Science, and Technology courses that are lower-level than the required courses; such as MA 15900 or MA 16019 , PHYS 22000 , ECET 20900 and ECET 21000 , and FM and MSL courses.

Civics Literacy Proficiency

The Civics Literacy Proficiency activities are designed to develop civic knowledge of Purdue Northwest students in an effort to graduate a more informed citizenry.

Students will complete the Proficiency by passing a test of civic knowledge, and completing one of three paths:

Attending six approved civics-related events and completing an assessment for each; or
Completing 12 podcasts created by the Purdue Center for C-SPAN Scholarship and Engagement that use C-SPAN material and completing an assessment for each; or
Earning a passing grade for one of the approved courses (or transferring in approved AP or departmental credit in lieu of taking a course)

For more information visit the Civics Literacy Proficiency website.

Total 122 Credits Required

Degree Map

Requirements

Minimum Grade and Grade Point Average (GPA): Minimum grade of C- required for MA 16300 , MA 16400 , MA 26100 and PHYS 15200 ; Minimum GPA of 2.0 required for all ECE, ME, and CE courses; Minimum GPA of 2.0 required for graduation

Experiential Learning (EL): One EL course required, select from the Experiential Learning course list

General Education Core: General Education notations can be found within the course description. Please click on a course to see if it meets a Gen Ed requirement.

Milestone Courses noted by (m) next to the course title have been identified as being critical to your success in this field of study.

Please see the Additional Information and Guidelines section below for more information.

Semester 1 (15 Credits)

Semester 2 (16 Credits)

Semester 3 (15 Credits)

Semester 4 (16 Credits)

Semester 5 (15 Credits)

Semester 6 (15 Credits)

Semester 7 (15 Credits)

CE 42900 - Senior Engineering Design I (e)
CE 47100 - Reinforced Concrete Design
Civil Engineering Restricted Science Elective (See Note 1)
Civil Engineering Elective (See Note 2)
Any Gen Ed Social Science course

Semester 8 (15 Credits)

CE 43900 - Senior Engineering Design II (e)
PHIL 32100 - Engineering Ethics
Civil Engineering Elective (See Note 2)
Civil Engineering Elective (See Note 2)
Free Elective (See Note 3)

Additional Information and Guidelines

Note 1: Civil Engineering Restricted Science Elective - One course required. Select from: BIOL 10100 , BIOL 22100 , BIOL 31600 , SCI 10300 , or SCI 10400

Note 2: Civil Engineering Elective - Any three CE courses selected by the student with prior approval of advisor.

Note 3: The free elective, subject to approval by the advisor, can be almost any three-or-more credit course. Not allowed are math, science, and technology courses that are lower-level than the required courses; such as MA 15900 or MA 16019 , PHYS 22000 , ECET 20900 and ECET 21000 ; and FM and MSL courses.

Resources

The 8 semester plan of study is a recommended sequence of classes designed to show how this program can be completed within four years.

Visit the 15 to Finish website for information and resources.

For career information, click here to visit the Careers and Employment Trends page.

For Financial Aid eligibility, click here. See Important Dates and Deadlines for annual FAFSA filing deadlines and Indiana state aid deadlines. State Financial Aid recipients are required to complete 30 credits per calendar year to maintain eligibility for the 21st Century Scholars award and the On-time Frank O’Bannon grant.

Financial Guarantee: If you follow the degree map and find a course unavailable, you may be able to take the course for free in a future semester. Certain exclusions apply.

College Scorecard

The U.S. Department of Education has created a scorecard for each university and its programs. The scorecard shows data for the university such as graduation rate, average annual cost, and median earnings. Then, when certain minimum standards have been met, data are available for a specific program. That data could include median earnings, median total debt, and number of graduates. The link below will help you learn more:

https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?490805-Purdue-University-Northwest&fos_code=1408&fos_credential=3