Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (131 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, 225, 309 and 325. See also common requirements for undergraduate degrees.

First Year, First Semester		Units
CE 105L	Surveying for Civil Engineering	2
CE 108	Introduction to Computer Methods in Civil Engineering	2
CE 107	Introduction to Civil Engineering Graphics	4
CHEM 105aL	General Chemistry, or
CHEM 115aL	Advanced General Chemistry	4
MATH 125	Calculus I	4
		____
		16

First Year, Second Semester		Units
COMP 101*	Introduction to Expository Writing	4
MATH 126	Calculus II	4
PHYS 151L	Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics, Waves, and Sound	4
Elective	humanities or social sciences	4
		____
		16

*Students who exceed 600 in Verbal SAT scores may replace this with an offered humanities course. See Common Requirements.

Second Year, First Semester		Units
CE 205	Statics	2
MATH 226	Calculus III	4
PHYS 152L	Fundamentals of Physics II: Thermodynamics, Electricity, and Magnetism	4
Electives	humanities or social sciences	8
		____
		18

Second Year, Second Semester		Units
CE 225	Mechanics of Deformable Bodies	3
CE 402	Computer Methods in Civil Engineering	3
MATH 245	Mathematics of Physics and Engineering I	4
PHYS 153L	Fundamentals of Physics III: Optics and Modern Physics, or
GEOL 305Lx	Introduction to Engineering Geology, or
CHEM 105bL	General Chemistry, or
CHEM 115bL	Advanced General Chemistry	4
Elective	humanities or social sciences	4
		____
		18

Third Year, First Semester		Units
CE 309	Fluid Mechanics	3
CE 325	Dynamics	3
CE 358	Theory of Structures I	3
CE 471	Principles of Transportation Engineering	3
EE 202L	Linear Circuits, or
EE 326L	Essentials of Electrical Engineering	4
		____
		16

Third Year, Second Semester		Units
CE 334L	Mechanical Behavior of Materials	3
CE 451	Water Resources Engineering	4
ME 310	Engineering Thermodynamics I	3
Electives	civil engineering and technical electives	6
		____
		16

Fourth Year, First Semester		Units
CE 404	Fundamentals of Law for Engineers	3
CE 408	Risk Analysis in Civil Engineering	3
CE 453	Water Quality Control	3
CE 464	Geotechnical Engineering	3
Elective	civil engineering and technical elective	3
		____
		15

Fourth Year, Second Semester		Units
CE 468L	Experimental Soil Mechanics	3
CE 480	Structural Systems Design	3
Electives	humanities or social sciences	4
Electives	civil engineering and technical electives	6
		____
		16

Requirements for graduation		Units
Humanities or social sciences		20
Civil engineering electives		12
Other technical elective		3
Minimum requirements for graduation		131

Three design courses must be selected from the following seven CE courses: 409abL; 429; 476; 465; 457; 456; and 478.

The Department of Civil Engineering must approve all curricula leading to a degree; please note this includes transfer credit and units for courses waived for subject credit only, which have been approved through the Degree Progress Department.

Options

If the student chooses at least 15 units of civil engineering electives and other technical electives from certain specific sets of courses in a single specialized area of study, the student may graduate with a special designation on the transcript as follows: construction engineering, structural engineering or water resources engineering. A general Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering without special designation is also given. Specific course requirements for a degree with special designation may be secured by request from the Department of Civil Engineering.

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (Building Science) (135 Unit Program)

A cumulative grade point average of C (2.0) is required in 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, 225, 309 and 325. See also the common requirements for undergraduate degrees.

First Year, First Semester		Units
CE 105L	Surveying for Civil Engineering	2
CE 108L	Introduction to Computer Methods in Civil Engineering	2
CHEM 105aL	General Chemistry, or
CHEM 115aL	Advanced General Chemistry	4
COMP 101*	Introduction to Expository Writing	4
MATH 125	Calculus I	4
		____
		16

First Year, Second Semester		Units
CE 107	Introduction to Civil Engineering Graphics	4
MATH 126	Calculus II	4
PHYS 151L	Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics, Waves, and Sound	4
Elective	humanities or social sciences	4
		____
		16

Second Year, First Semester		Units
ARCH 205aL**	Building Science I	4
CE 205	Statics	2
MATH 226	Calculus III	4
PHYS 152L	Fundamentals of Physics II: Thermodynamics, Electricity, and Magnetism	4
Elective	humanities or social sciences	4
		____
		18

Second Year, Second Semester		Units
ARCH 114	Introduction to Modern Architecture	2
ARCH 205bL**	Building Science I	4
CE 225	Mechanics of Deformable Bodies	3
GEOL 305	Introduction to Engineering Geology, or
PHYS 153L	Fundamentals of Physics III: Optics and Modern Physics	4
MATH 245	Mathematics of Physics and Engineering I	4
		____
		17

Third Year, First Semester		Units
ARCH 305aL**	Building Science II	4
CE 309	Fluid Mechanics	3
CE 358	Theory of Structures I	3
CE 456	Design of Steel Structures	3
CE 325	Dynamics	3
		____
		16

Third Year, Second Semester		Units
ARCH 214b***	History and Theory II	4
ARCH 305bL**	Building Science II	4
CE 334L	Mechanical Behavior of Materials	3
CE 457	Reinforced Concrete Design	3
Elective****	engineering	4
		____
		18

Fourth Year, First Semester		Units
ARCH 405aL**	Building Science III	4
CE 404	Fundamentals of Law for Engineers	3
CE 408	Risk Analysis in Civil Engineering	3
CE 464	Geotechnical Engineering	3
ME 310	Engineering Thermodynamics I	3
		____
		16

Fourth Year, Second Semester		Units
ARCH 405bL**	Building Science III	4
CE 402	Computer Methods in Engineering	3
CE 458	Theory of Structures II	3
Electives	humanities or social sciences	4
Elective****	engineering	4
		____
		18

*Students who exceed 600 in Verbal SAT scores may replace this with an offered humanities course. See Common Requirements.

**The School of Architecture requires a minimum grade of C in ARCH 205ab, 305ab and 405ab in order to continue in the building science design sequence.

***This course must be included with the general education requirements.

****Engineering electives must be selected from the following courses: CE 451, 453, 459, 460, 471, 409, 468L and 478.

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

First Year, First Semester		Units
CE 110	Introduction to Environmental Engineering	4
CHEM 105aL	General Chemistry, or
CHEM 115aL	Advanced General Chemistry	4
MATH 125	Calculus I	4
Elective	humanities or social sciences	4
		____
		16

First Year, Second Semester		Units
CHEM 105bL	General Chemistry, or
CHEM 115bL	Advanced General Chemistry	4
COMP 101	Introduction to Expository Writing	4
MATH 126	Calculus II	4
PHYS 151L	Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics, Waves, and Sound	4
		____
		16

Second Year, First Semester		Units
CE 108	Introduction to Computer Methods in Civil Engineering	2
CE 210L	Introduction to Environmental Engineering Microbiology	2
CE 205	Statics	2
MATH 226	Calculus III	4
PHYS 152L	Fundamentals of Physics II: Thermodynamics, Electricity, and Magnetism	4
Elective	humanities or social sciences	4
		____
		18

Second Year, Second Semester		Units
CE 225	Mechanics of Deformable Bodies	3
ENE 400	Environmental Engineering Principles	3
MATH 245	Mathematics of Physics and Engineering I	4
PHYS 153L	Fundamentals of Physics III: Optics and Modern Physics	4
Elective	humanities or social sciences	4
		____
		18

Third Year, First Semester		Units
CE 309	Fluid Mechanics	3
CE 325	Dynamics	3
CE 358	Theory of Structures I	3
CE 443	Environmental Chemistry	3
CE 453	Water Quality Control	3
		____
		15

Third Year, Second Semester		Units
CE 334L	Mechanical Behavior of Materials	3
CE 402	Computer Methods in Civil Engineering	3
CE 451	Water Resources Engineering	4
Electives	civil engineering and technical electives	6
		____
		16

Fourth Year, First Semester		Units
CE 408	Risk Analysis in Civil Engineering	3
CE 464	Geotechnical Engineering	3
CE 463L	Water Chemistry and Analysis	3
CE 484	Water Treatment Design	3
ME 310	Engineering Thermodynamics	3
		____
		15

Fourth Year, Second Semester		Units
CE 404	Fundamentals of Law for Engineers	3
CE 485	Wastewater Treatment Design	3
ENE 428L	Air Pollution Fundamentals	3
Electives	humanities or social sciences	4
Elective	civil engineering and technical elective	3
		____
		16

Two design courses must be selected from the following courses: CE 409, 457, 465, 466 and 476.

One civil/environmental engineering technical elective can be selected from the following four courses: ENE 429, CE 456, CE 468L and 480.

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering (132 Unit Program)

A cumulative scholarship average of C (2.0) is required for all courses taken at USC as well as for all courses taken in the Civil Engineering Department. In addition, a minimum grade of C must be earned in each of the following courses: CE 205, 225 and ENE 410. See also common requirements for undergraduate degrees.

Requirements for Graduation		Units
Humanities or social sciences		16
Civil engineering design electives		6
Other technical elective		3
Minimum requirements for graduation		130

First Year, First Semester		Units
CHEM 105aL	General Chemistry, or
CHEM 115aL	Advanced General Chemistry	4
CE 110	Introduction to Environmental Engineering	4
MATH 125	Calculus I	4
Elective	humanities or social sciences	4
		____
		16

First Year, Second Semester		Units
CHEM 105bL	General Chemistry, or
CHEM 115bL	Advanced General Chemistry	4
MATH 126	Calculus II	4
PHYS 151L	Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics, Waves, and Sound	4
COMP 101	Introduction to Expository Writing	4
		____
		16

Second Year, First Semester		Units
CE 108	Introduction to Computer Methods in Civil Engineering	2
CE 205	Statics	2
MATH 226	Calculus III	4
PHYS 152L	Fundamentals of Physics II: Thermodynamics, Electricity, and Magnetism	4
Elective	humanities or social sciences	4
		____
		16

Second Year, Second Semester		Units
BISC 106L	Principles of Biology	4
CE 225	Mechanics of Deformable Bodies	3
ENE 400	Principles of Environmental Engineering	3
MATH 245	Mathematics of Physics and Engineering	4
		____
		14

Third Year, First Semester		Units
CHEM 322aL	Organic Chemistry	4
CHE 330	Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics	4
CE 443	Environmental Chemistry	3
CE 453	Water Quality Control	3
ENE 410	Environmental Fluid Mechanics	3
		____
		17

Third Year, Second Semester		Units
CE 402	Computer Methods in Civil Engineering	3
ENE 428L	Air Pollution Fundamentals	3
GEOL 305Lx	Introduction to Engineering Geology	4
PTE 463L	Introduction to Transport Processes in Porous Media	3
Elective	humanities or social sciences	4
		____
		17

Fourth Year, First Semester		Units
CHE 442	Chemical Reactor Analysis	4
CE 484	Water Treatment Design	3
ENE 429	Air Pollution Control	3
POSC 347	Environmental Law	4
Elective	engineering or science	4
		____
		18

Fourth Year, Second Semester		Units
CE 451	Water Resources Engineering	4
CE 463L	Water Chemistry and Analysis	3
CE 485	Wastewater Treatment Design	3
ENE 495	Seminar in Environmental Engineering	1
Elective	humanities or social sciences	4
Elective	engineering or science	3
		____
		18

Requirements for Graduation		Units
Humanities or social sciences
(breadth requirement* -- 16 units;
POSC 347 -- 4 units)		20
Engineering design elective		3
Science elective		4
Minimum requirements for graduation		132

*See common requirements for undergraduate degrees in Engineering

Minor in Environmental Engineering

See listing in the Environmental Engineering section.

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One engineering design elective must be selected from the following four courses:
CE 409aL	Computer Aided Design	3
CE 465	Water Supply and Sewerage System Design	3
CE 466	Open Channel Flow	3
CE 476	Hydraulic Design	3
One science elective must be selected from the following courses:
BISC 351L	Introduction to Ecology	4
CHEM 430a	Physical Chemistry	4
GEOL 412	Introduction to Physical and Chemical Oceanography	4
GEOL 460L	Geochemistry	4