Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
California State University, Fresno
Key Information
Campus location
Fresno, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 16,089 / per year *
Application deadline
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* with additional fees and living expenses, the overall annual cost is around $28,584
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Introduction
Civil engineering includes the research, development, planning, design, construction, and maintenance associated with urban development, water supply, structures, energy generation and transmission, water treatment and disposal, and transportation systems. The civil engineer deals with the function and safety of such public facilities as buildings, bridges, dams, pipelines, powerplants, highways, and harbors, and is concerned with the protection of the public against natural hazards of earthquakes, floods, landslides, and fires.
Program Outcome
Graduates of the Civil Engineering Program are expected to exhibit the following:
- Technical Aptitude: Be employed as engineers with the ability to use their technical knowledge, design, and problem-solving skills for effective professional practice throughout their careers;
- Life-Long Development: Exercise capabilities for life-long learning as a means to enhance their technical and professional skills to continuously enrich themselves and benefit the communities they are serving and beyond;
- Collaborative Spirit: Develop interpersonal and collaborative skills that function well among a diverse group of professionals for a productive career; and
- Professional Advancement: Advance and support the engineering profession through the participation of professional societies, civic groups, and educational institutions and/or establish a distinctive record of professional achievements.
Curriculum
1. Major requirements (70 units)and additional requirements (25 units)
Major requirements (70 units)
CE 1, CE 2, CE 20, CE 80, CE 121, CE 121L, CE 123, CE 123L, CE 124, CE 128, CE 129, CE 130, CE 132, CE 150, CE 150L, CE 161, CE 170, CE 176, CE 176L, CE 180A, CE 180B, CE 185 (47 units)
GME 15, GME 15L, GME 66 (5 units)
ME 112 (3 units)
Technical Area Courses (15 units)
Select 3 units from CE 125 or CE 133
Select 9 units of technical area courses from the following
below): CE 127, CE 134, CE 136, CE 151, CE 153, CE 154, CE 155, CE 156, CE 157, CE 172, CE 173, CE 174, CE 177, CE 178
Select 3 units from any remaining Technical Area Courses:
• Environmental and Water Resources: CE 171, CE 172, CE 173, CE 174, CE 177, CE 178
• General Professional: CE 190, CE 191T
• Geotechnical: CE 125, CE 134, EES 114
• Structures: CE 131, CE 133, CE 136, CE 137
• Geomatics: GME 151, GME 173
• Transportation: CE 151, CE 152, CE 153, CE 154, CE 155, CE 156, CE 157
Additional requirements (33 units) CHEM 3A, EES 1, MATH 75, MATH 76,
MATH 77, MATH 81 or ENGR 101, PHIL 1 or PHIL 10, PHYS 4A, PHYS 4AL, PHYS 4B
2. General Education requirements (48 units)*
Select one course from each of the G.E. areas: Area A1, A2, B2, D1, D2, F. (See G.E. listings). The following courses are required to satisfy both G.E. and major requirements: MATH 75 [B4], CHEM 3A [B1], PHIL 1 or 10 [C2], CE 121 [IB], and CE 161 [ID].
Note: Engineering majors are exempt from G.E. Area A3, Areas C1 and C3, Area E, Area IC, and Area ID.
3. Other requirements (9 units)
American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2), Multicultural and International (MI), and Upper-division writing. Note: Civil Engineering majors are exempt from the MI requirement.
4. Sufficient elective units to meet required total units (varies)
5. Total (124 units)
Career Opportunities
What You Can Do
After graduation, earn a professional license as a civil engineer or land surveyor.