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Undergraduate Degrees

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (Environmental Engineering) (130 Unit Program)

A cumulative grade point average of C (2.0) is required for all courses taken at USC as well as for all courses taken within the Department of Civil Engineering. In addition, a minimum grade of C must be earned in each of the following courses: CE 205, CE 225, CE 309 and CE 325. See also the common requirements for undergraduate degrees section.

First Year, First SemesterUnits
CE 110Introduction to Environ- mental Engineering4
MATH 125Calculus I4
WRIT 140*Writing and Critical Reasoning4
General education*Social Issues4
16

First Year, Second SemesterUnits
CE 108Introduction to Computer Methods in Civil Engineering2
CE 210LIntroduction to Environ- mental Engineering Microbiology3
CHEM 105aLGeneral Chemistry, or
CHEM 115aLAdvanced General Chemistry4
MATH 126Calculus II4
PHYS 151L**Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics and Thermodynamics4
17

Second Year, First SemesterUnits
CE 205Statics2
CHEM 105bLGeneral Chemistry, or
CHEM 115bLAdvanced General Chemistry4
MATH 226Calculus III4
PHYS 152LFundamentals of Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism4
General education4
18

Second Year, Second SemesterUnits
AME 310Engineering Thermodynamics3
CE 225Mechanics of Deformable Bodies3
ENE 400Environmental Engineering Principles3
MATH 245Mathematics of Physics and Engineering I4
PHYS 153LFundamentals of Physics III: Optics and Modern Physics, or
GEOL 305Introduction to Engineering Geology4
17

Third Year, First SemesterUnits
CE 309Fluid Mechanics3
CE 325Dynamics3
CE 358Theory of Structures I3
CE 408Risk Analysis in Civil Engineering3
CE 453Water Quality Control3
15

Third Year, Second SemesterUnits
CE 334LMechanical Behavior of Materials3
CE 463LWater Chemistry and Analysis3
ENE 428Air Pollution Fundamentals3
General education4
Kernel course***3
16

Fourth Year, First SemesterUnits
CE 467LGeotechnical Engineering4
WRIT 340Advanced Writing3
General education4
Kernel course***3
14

Fourth Year, Second SemesterUnits
CE 451Water Resources Engineering4
CE 485Wastewater Treatment Design3
CE 404Fundamentals of Law for Engineers, or
ISE 460Engineering Economy3
General education4
Kernel course***3
17

*Taken concurrently.
**Satisfies a general education requirement for Category III.
***Kernels must be selected from the following design courses: CE 409aL, CE 443, CE 457, CE 465, CE 466, CE 476, CE 482, CE 484 and ENE 429.