The civil engineering program consists of 27 credit hours in civil engineering, 16 credit hours in science, 12 credit hours in mathematics, 9 credit hours in engineering science electives, 3 credit hours in a basic science elective, 3 credit hours in statistics, and 3 credit hours in economics. 21 credit hours are in professional electives, which is enough to complete a minor if you so choose.
All courses are 3 credits unless noted.
Clarkson Common Experience
The following courses are required for all students, irrespective of their program of study. These courses are offered during the fall semester, with FY100 First-Year Seminar being required of only first-year students. Both FY100 and UNIV190 are typically taken during the fall semester of the first year at Clarkson.
FY100 First-Year Seminar (1 credit)
UNIV190 The Clarkson Seminar (3 credits)
Civil Engineering Core Requirements
Students are required to complete the following courses:
Civil Engineering
- CE212 Introduction to Engineering Design
- CE301 Geographical Information Systems
- CE305 Construction Planning and Management
- CE310 Geotechnical Engineering I: Soil Mechanics
- CE320 Structural Analysis
- CE330 Water Resources Engineering I
- CE340 Introduction to Environmental Engineering
- CE441 Reinforced Concrete Design or CE442 Steel Design
- CE490 Senior Design (Structures, Transportation, Geotechnical)
Professional Experience
Students are required to complete the following Professional Experience:
ES499 Professional Experience (0 credits)
School of Engineering Common First Year
Students must complete the following courses in their first year:
- CM131 General Chemistry I (4 credits)
- CM132 General Chemistry II (4 credits)
- ES100 Introduction to Engineering Use of the Computer (2 credits)
- ES110 Engineering & Society
- MA131 Calculus I
- MA132 Calculus II
- PH131 Physics I (4 credits)
- PH132 Physics II (4 credits)
Civil Engineering Core Electives
Students must also complete the following courses:
- EC350 Economic Principles & Engineering Economics
- ES220 Statics
- ES222 Strength of Materials
- ES330 Fluid Mechanics
- MA231 Calculus III
- MA232 Elementary Differential Equations
Professional Electives
Students should contact their academic advisor about professional electives.
Knowledge Area/University Course Electives
Students will have at least 18 credit hours available to use toward Knowledge Area and/or University Course electives to satisfy the Clarkson Common Experience requirements.