Civil Engineering (BSCE)

Admission Requirements

• Students wanting to declare a major in an engineering discipline must be in good academic standing and must have a “C” (2.0) or better in each of the following courses or their equivalents: MAC 2311C, MAC 2312, PHY 2048C, and CHS 1440 or CHM 2045C or CHM 2040 AND CHM 2041.
• Students wanting to declare a major in an engineering discipline must complete a change of major in the term of completion of the final pending prerequisite course(s) listed above.

Degree Requirements (128 Credit Hours)

• The College of Engineering and Computer Science requires all engineering students to achieve a minimum 2.25 GPA in completing the courses from Basic Core Requirements, Advanced Core Requirements, Restricted Electives and Capstone Requirements listed below. Independent study courses generally do not satisfy major requirements.
• A “C” (2.0) or better is required in each pre-requisite course in Common Program Prerequisites, Advanced Core Requirements, and Capstone Requirements.
• Students in the Civil Engineering major are expected to make consistent good progress toward their degrees to remain enrolled in, or eligible for, any major in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) or the College of Optics and Photonics (COP). Therefore,any student majoring in Civil Engineering who repeats any UCF course and does not earn a grade of “C” (2.0) or better on the second attempt will be placed on Lack of Progress Probation and remain on Lack of Progress Probation as long as the student is enrolled in a CECS or COP major. If a student on Lack of Progress Probation does not receive a grade of “C” (2.0) or better by the third attempt in the same UCF course, the student will be excluded from all CECS and COP majors. Any student majoring in Civil Engineering who has accumulated 7 or more unsuccessful attempts (i.e., grades below “C” (2.0) and withdrawals) over all courses taken at UCF will be placed on Lack of Progress Probation and remain on Lack of Progress Probation as long as the student is enrolled in a CECS or COP major. If a student on Lack of Progress Probation has a tenth unsuccessful attempt over all courses taken at UCF, the student will be excluded from all CECS and COP majors.
• A student who is excluded from CECS and COP majors may seek readmission to a major in CECS or COP after at least one full year has passed since exclusion. Readmission is not automatic and is dependent upon a high probability of success after readmission. Any student who is readmitted to the Civil Engineering major will be subject to all probation conditions that applied at the time of exclusion.

General Education Program (GEP) (38 Credit Hours)

The UCF General Education Program (GEP) is described in this catalog. Engineering students should closely study the requirements of the UCF GEP and the allowable substitutions detailed in paragraphs A. through E. below to minimize excess hours. Students transferring to UCF from within the Florida College Systems or State University System should complete the GEP and the Common Program Prerequisites before transferring.

Communication Foundations (9 Credit Hours)

• ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
• ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
• SPC 1603C - Fundamentals of Technical Presentations Credit Hours: 3 (Preferred)
• or
• SPC 1608 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication Credit Hours: 3 (Suggested)

Cultural and Historical Foundations (9 Credit Hours)

• Select two courses from Historical Foundations Credit Hours: 6
• Select one course from Cultural Foundations - Suggested MUL 2010, PHI 2010, or THE 2000 Credit Hours: 3

Mathematical Foundations (7 Credit Hours)

• MAC 2311C - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I Credit Hours: 4 (Required)
• STA 3032 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers Credit Hours: 3 (Required)

Social Foundations (6 Credit Hours)

• Select one class from Social Foundation Area 1 Credit Hours: 3
• Select one class from Social Foundation Area 2 Credit Hours: 3

Science Foundations (7 Credit Hours)

• PHY 2048C - General Physics Using Calculus I Credit Hours: 4 (Required)

Science Foundation 2 (3 Credit Hours)

Select One:

• EVR 1001 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit Hours: 3
• GEO 1200 - Physical Geography Credit Hours: 3
• GEO 2370 - Resources Geography Credit Hours: 3
• GLY 1030 - Geology and its Applications Credit Hours: 3
• GLY 2038 - Environmental Geoscience Credit Hours: 3
• MET 2104 - The Earth’s Climate Credit Hours: 3

Common Program Prerequisites (CPP) (19 Credit Hours)

These courses are specifically required for all engineering students of the Florida State University System. CPP courses are also available at other Florida postsecondary schools and may be transferred directly to UCF programs.

See “Common Prerequisites” in the Transfer and Transitions Services section for more information.

A grade of “C” (2.0) or better is required in each course in this section.

• MAC 2311C - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I Credit Hours: 4 (GEP)
• MAC 2312 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II Credit Hours: 4
• MAC 2313 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry III Credit Hours: 4
• MAP 2302 - Ordinary Differential Equations I Credit Hours: 3
• PHY 2048C - General Physics Using Calculus I Credit Hours: 4 (GEP)
• PHY 2049C - General Physics Using Calculus II Credit Hours: 4

Select one of the following sequences of courses:

Preferred course

• CHS 1440 - Principles of Chemistry Credit Hours: 4

or - First alternative: Select all of the following:

• CHM 2040 - Chemistry Fundamentals IA Credit Hours: 3
• and
• CHM 2041 - Chemistry Fundamentals IB Credit Hours: 3

or - Second alternative

• CHM 2045C - Chemistry Fundamentals I Credit Hours: 4

Core Requirements: Basic Level (2 Credit Hours)

• EGS 1006C - Introduction to the Engineering Profession Credit Hours: 1
• EGN 1007C - Engineering Concepts and Methods Credit Hours: 1
• Basic Science Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)

Core Requirements: Advanced Level (60 Credit Hours)

¹ A “C” (2.0) or better is required in this course.

• EGN 3310 - Engineering Analysis-Statics Credit Hours: 3 ¹
• EGN 3321 - Engineering Analysis-Dynamics Credit Hours: 3
• EGN 3331C - Mechanics of Materials Credit Hours: 3 ¹
• EGN 3613 - Engineering Economic Analysis Credit Hours: 2 ¹
• ENV 3001 - Environmental Engineering Credit Hours: 3
• CCE 4003 - Introduction to the Construction Industry Credit Hours: 3
• STA 3032 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers Credit Hours: 3 (GEP) ¹
• CGN 3700C - Civil Engineering Measurements Credit Hours: 2
• CGN 3501C - Civil Engineering Materials Credit Hours: 3
• CEG 4011C - Geotechnical Engineering I Credit Hours: 4
• CES 4100C - Structural Analysis I and Lab Credit Hours: 4
• CWR 3201 - Engineering Fluid Mechanics Credit Hours: 3 ¹
• TTE 3810 - Highway Engineering Credit Hours: 3
• CGN 3405 - Applied Numerical Methods for Civil Engineering Credit Hours: 3 ¹
• CWR 4202C - Hydraulics Credit Hours: 3

Civil Engineering Depth Areas (12 Credit Hours)

• Select 2 of the following 5 sequences to complete

Geotechnical: (6 Credit Hours)

• CEG 4012 - Geotechnical Engineering II Credit Hours: 3
• CWR 4124 - Hydrogeology Credit Hours: 3

Water Resources: (6 Credit Hours)

• CWR 4120 - Hydrology Credit Hours: 3
• CWR 4124 - Hydrogeology Credit Hours: 3

Transportation: (6 Credit Hours)

• TTE 4274 - Transportation Engineering Systems Credit Hours: 3
• TTE 4300 - Transportation Analytics Credit Hours: 3

Structures: (6 Credit Hours)

• CES 4605 - Steel Structures Credit Hours: 3
• CES 4702 - Reinforced Concrete Structures Credit Hours: 3

Mechanics: (6 Credit Hours)

• EGN 3343 - Thermodynamics Credit Hours: 3
• CES 4205 - Structural Mechanics Credit Hours: 3

Civil Engineering Depth Electives (6 Credit Hours)

• Take any of the courses not taken to complete a required depth area sequence OR from the following list:

Environmental:

• ENV 4531 - Environmental Engineering Unit Operations & Processes Credit Hours: 3
• ENV 4561 - Advanced Environmental Engineering Operations & Processes Credit Hours: 3

Construction:

• CCE 4034 - Construction Estimating and Scheduling Credit Hours: 3
• CCE 4004 - Construction Methods Credit Hours: 3

Restricted Electives (3 Credit Hours)

• Students should consult the CECE website and their assigned academic advisor for a list of the approved technical electives and the terms when specific courses of this type are to be offered.

Capstone Requirements (6 Credit Hours)

• Senior Design Courses

Design Specialization (3 Credit Hours)

¹ A “C” (2.0) or better is required in this course. Choose one course from the following:

• CEG 4801C - Geotechnical Engineering Design Credit Hours: 3 ¹
• CES 4743C - Structural Design Credit Hours: 3 ¹
• CWR 4812C - Water Resources Design Credit Hours: 3 ¹
• TTE 4601C - Urban Systems Design Credit Hours: 3 ¹

Capstone Course (3 Credit Hours)

• CGN 4808C - CECE Capstone Design Credit Hours: 3

Electives

• None

Foreign Language Requirements

Admissions

• Two years of foreign language in high school, or one year of foreign language in college (or equivalent proficiency exam) prior to graduation.

Graduation

• None

Additional Requirements

• Civil engineering students must take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam during their Senior year. Applications must be received by the Florida Board of Professional Engineers approximately 6 months in advance of your exam date.

Required Minors

• None

Departmental Exit Requirements

• None

University Minimum Exit Requirements

• A 2.0 UCF GPA
• 48 semester hours of upper division credit completed
• 60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded
• 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
• A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
• Complete the General Education Program, the Gordon Rule, and nine hours of Summer credit.

Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 128

Additional Information

Honors In Major

• None

Related Programs

• Construction Engineering (B.S.Con.E.)
• Environmental Engineering (B.S.Env.E)

Certificates

• Engineering Leadership Certificate

Related Minors

• Mathematics Minor
• Engineering Leadership Minor

Advising Notes

• Each engineering student is assigned a qualified engineering academic advisor in the department of his/her major. Each student should seek academic advisement before registering for classes each semester to minimize excess hours and to ensure that satisfactory academic progress is being maintained.
• The Civil Engineering program offers the opportunity for exceptionally well qualified undergraduates to enter directly into the PhD program after completion of an appropriate BS degree. This option allows outstanding undergraduates to begin planning a research program with a specific faculty advisor even before finishing the BS, and may allow completion of the PhD in a shorter time period than by taking a separate Masters followed by the PhD.
• This Civil Engineering program has potential ties to professional licensure or certification in the field. For more information on how this program may prepare you in that regard, please visit https://apq.ucf.edu/files/Licensure-Disclosure-CECS-Civil-Engineering-BS-June2020.pdf

Transfer Notes

• Courses transferred must be formally evaluated for equivalency credit. The student must provide all supporting information (course syllabus) with his/her petition for this evaluation.
• EGS 1006C and EGN 1007C are required courses for incoming freshmen only. The credits for these two courses (one hour for each) may, with prior approval of the department academic advisor, be moved to the Restricted Elective area.

Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses

• None

Program Academic Learning Compacts

• Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: http://www.oeas.ucf.edu/alc/academic_learning_compacts.htm

Equipment Fees

• Part-Time Student: $43 per term
• Full-Time Student: $85 per term

Plan of Study (128 Credit Hours)

• The tentative course schedule listed below is a guide for those students who plan on completing their degree in four years. All engineering students should meet with their departmental academic advisor to develop and maintain an appropriate plan of study.

Freshman Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)

• ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
• GEP Credit Hours: 3
• MAC 2311C - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I Credit Hours: 4
• EGS 1006C - Introduction to the Engineering Profession Credit Hours: 1
• CHS 1440 - Principles of Chemistry Credit Hours: 4

Freshman Year - Spring (14 Credit Hours)

• ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
• MAC 2312 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II Credit Hours: 4
• PHY 2048C - General Physics Using Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
• EGN 1007C - Engineering Concepts and Methods Credit Hours: 1
• EGN 3613 - Engineering Economic Analysis Credit Hours: 2

Sophomore Year - Fall (16 Credit Hours)

• MAC 2313 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry III Credit Hours: 4
• EGN 3310 - Engineering Analysis-Statics Credit Hours: 3
• GEP Credit Hours: 3
• ENV 3001 - Environmental Engineering Credit Hours: 3
• STA 3032 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers Credit Hours: 3

Sophomore Year - Spring (16 Credit Hours)

• MAP 2302 - Ordinary Differential Equations I Credit Hours: 3
• PHY 2049C - General Physics Using Calculus II Credit Hours: 4
• EGN 3331C - Mechanics of Materials Credit Hours: 3
• GEP Credit Hours: 3
• CGN 3405 - Applied Numerical Methods for Civil Engineering Credit Hours: 3

Sophomore Year - Summer (9 Credit Hours)

• GEP Credit Hours: 3
• EGN 3321 - Engineering Analysis-Dynamics Credit Hours: 3
• CWR 3201 - Engineering Fluid Mechanics Credit Hours: 3

Junior Year - Fall (16 Credit Hours)

• CES 4100C - Structural Analysis I and Lab Credit Hours: 4
• CGN 3700C - Civil Engineering Measurements Credit Hours: 2
• CEG 4011C - Geotechnical Engineering I Credit Hours: 4
• TTE 3810 - Highway Engineering Credit Hours: 3
• CWR 4202C - Hydraulics Credit Hours: 3

Junior Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)

• GEP Credit Hours: 3
• CCE 4003 - Introduction to the Construction Industry Credit Hours: 3
• CGN 3501C - Civil Engineering Materials Credit Hours: 3
• Depth Area 1, Course 1 Credit Hours: 3
• Depth Area 2, Course 1 Credit Hours: 3

Senior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)

• Approved Project Design Course Credit Hours: 3
• Depth Area 1, Course 2 Credit Hours: 3
• Depth Area 2, Course 2 Credit Hours: 3
• Depth Elective 1 Credit Hours: 3
• GEP Credit Hours: 3

Senior Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)

• GEP Credit Hours: 3
• CGN 4808C - CECE Capstone Design Credit Hours: 3
• Depth Elective 2 Credit Houirs: 3
• Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3