Arkansas State University - College of Engineering

The BSCE degree plan is shown below. PDF versions for printing are also given here.

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

2008-2009

Freshman Year

Fall Semester	Hrs	Spring Semester	Hrs

BIOL 1063, People and the Environment	3	CHEM 1011, Lab. for General Chemistry I	1
ENG 1003, Composition I	3	CHEM 1013, General Chemistry I	3
ENGR 1402, Concepts of Engineering	2	ENG 1013, Composition II	3
MATH 2204, Calculus I	4	ENGR 1412, Software Applications for Engineers	2
+Global Issues elective	3	MATH 2214, Calculus II	4
PE 1002, Concepts of Fitness	2	PHYS 2034, University Physics I	4
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	17		17

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester	Hrs	Spring Semester	Hrs

ENGR 2403, Statics	3	ENGR 2411, Lab. for Mechanics of Materials	1
CE 2223, Plane Surveying	3	ENGR 2413, Mechanics of Materials	3
MATH 3254, Calculus III	4	ENGR 3471, Lab. For Fluid Mechanics	1
SCOM 1203, Oral Communications	3	ENGR 3473, Fluid Mechanics	3
+Science elective	4	MATH 4403, Differential Equations	3
		CE 2202, C.E. Presentations	2
		CE 3213, Structural Analysis I	3
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	17		16

Junior Year

Fall Semester	Hrs	Spring Semester	Hrs
++Humanities Elective	3	CE 4223, Transportation Engineering	3
ENGR 3433, Engineering Economics	3	CE 4253, Soil Mechanics	3
ENGR 3443, Engineering Thermo. I	3	CE 4251, Lab. for Soil Mechanics	1
ENGR 4453, Num. Meth. for Engineers	3	CE 3253, Engineering Hydrology	3
CE 3233, Structural Analysis II	3	ENGR 3423, Dynamics	3
CE 3223, C.E. Materials	3	ENGR 2421, Lab. for Electric Circuits I	1
		ENGR 2423, Electric Circuits I	3
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	18		17

Senior Year

Fall Semester	Hrs	Spring Semester	Hrs

CE 3263, Intro. to Environmental	3	ENGR 4483, Senior Design II	3
CE 4243, Reinforced Concrete	3	++Fine Arts Elective	3
CE 4233, Foundation Engineering	3	++US History or Intro. to Am. Govt.	3
ENGR 4463, Senior Design I	3	++Social Science Elective	3
CE 3273, Water and Waste Systems	3	CE 4283, Structural Steel Design	3
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	15		15
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		Total	132

+See General Education requirements for the College of Engineering.
** CHEM 1023 General Chemistry II and CHEM 1021 Lab. for Gen. Chem. II or PHYS 2044 University Physics II.
++List of approved electives is available from your advisor and is on file in the department office.
*** Approval of advisor required.

2008/2009

General Education Curriculum for Engineering Baccalaureate Degrees

Semester Hours

Communication...............................................................................................................................6

ENG 1003, Freshman English I

ENG 1013, Freshman English II

Mathematics.....................................................................................................................................4

MATH 2204, Calculus I

Critical Thinking...............................................................................................................................3

SPCH/SCOM 1203, Oral Communication

Understanding Global Issues......................................................................................................3

One of the following courses:

ANTH 2233, Intro. to Cultural Anthropology	HIST 1013, World Civilization to 1660
GEOG 2613, Introduction to Geography	HIST 1023, World Civilization since 1660

Arts and Humanities........................................................................................................................6

Fine Arts. Select one of the following:

Humanities. Select one of the following:

MUS 2503, Fine Arts - Musical	ENG 2003, Intro. to the Lit. of the Western World I
THEA 2503, Fine Arts - Theater	ENG 2013, Intro. to the Lit. of the Western World II
ART 2503, Fine Arts - Visual	PHIL 1103, Introduction to Philosophy

Social Sciences................................................................................................................................6

Select two of the following: At least one course must be selected from HIST 2763, HIST 2773, or POSC 2103.

ECON 2313, Principles of Macroeconomics	HIST 2763, The United States to 1876
ECON 2333, Economic Issues and Concepts	HIST 2773, The United States since 1876
POSC 1003, Introduction to Politics	POSC 2103, Intro. to American Government
PSY 2013, Introduction to Psychology	SOC 2213, Introduction to Sociology

Science...............................................................................................................................................7

Life Sciences:

BIOL 1063, People and the Environment

Physical Sciences:

CHEM 1013, General Chemistry I, and CHEM 1011, Laboratory for General Chemistry I

Health and Wellness.......................................................................................................................2

PE 1002, Concepts of Fitness

Enhancements..................................................................................................................................4

PHYS 2034, University Physics I (Multimedia)

Other rules:

A course may be counted in satisfaction of only one area requirement. At least one History course must be selected. With the exception of English courses (ENG), no more than two selections may have the same prefix.

Additional required support courses:

MATH 2214 and MATH 3254, Calculus II and III........................................8 MATH 4403, Differential Equations..............................................................3 Science Elective...............................................................................................4

Major Requirements for Engineering:

ENGR 1402, Concepts of Engineering.......................................................2 ENGR 1412, Software Applications for Engineers...................................2 ENGR 2403 Statics.........................................................................................3 ENGR 2413 and ENGR 2411, Mechanics of Materials and Lab. for
Mechanics of Materials...................................................................................4
ENGR 2423 and ENGR 2421, Electric Circuits I and Laboratory for
Electric Circuits.................................................................................................4
ENGR 3423, Dynamics...................................................................................3 ENGR 3433, Engineering Economics.........................................................3 ENGR 3443, Engineering Thermodynamics I............................................3 ENGR 4453, Numerical Methods for Engineers........................................3 ENGR 4463, Senior Design I.........................................................................3
ENGR 4483, Senior Design II........................................................................3
Area of concentration.....................................................................................43

Civil Engineering Concentration Area:

ENGR 3473 and ENGR 3471, Fluid Mechanics and Laboratory for Fluid
Mechanics.......................................................................................................4
CE 2202, Civil Engineering Presentations...............................................2
CE 2223, Plane Surveying ..........................................................................3
CE 3213, Structural Analysis I.....................................................................3
CE 3233, Structural Analysis II...................................................................3
CE 3223, Civil Engineering Materials........................................................3
CE 3263, Introduction to Environmental Engineering.............................3
CE 3253, Engineering Hydrology ..............................................................3
CE 3273, Water and Waste Systems ........................................................3
CE 4223, Transportation Engineering .......................................................3
CE 4243, Reinforced Concrete Design......................................................3
CE 4253, Soil Mechanics..............................................................................3
CE 4251, Laboratory for Soil Mechanics ...................................................1
CE 4283, Structural Steel Design................................................................3
CE 4233, Foundation Engineering .............................................................3