Civil Engineering, B.S.E.
Admissions
Entrance Requirements
Admission requirements and processes for freshman, transfer students, and former students seeking readmission are managed by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Transfer applicants from regionally accredited colleges and universities must have a cumulative 2.75 GPA on a 4.00 scale to enter the College of Engineering and Computing. In addition, transfer applicants for the Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering majors must also have completed a four semester-hour calculus course equivalent to MATH 141 with a grade of “C” or better.
Current University of South Carolina students who wish to enter the College of Engineering and Computing, and former students seeking readmission, must have an institutional GPA of 2.50 or better on at least 15 hours earned at USC. In addition, such applicants for the Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering majors must also have completed a four semester-hour calculus course equivalent to MATH 141 with a grade of “C” or better.
Communications and Ethics
This requirement is satisfied by completing one or more program-accepted Carolina Core courses for CMS and VSR.
Degree Requirements (124-142 hours)
See College of Engineering and Computing for progression requirements and special academic opportunities.
Program of Study
| Requirements | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| 1. Carolina Core | 34-46 |
| 2. College Requirements | 0 |
| 3. Program Requirements | 65-71 |
| 4. Major Requirements | 25 |
Founding Documents Requirement
All undergraduate students must take a 3-credit course or its equivalent with a passing grade in the subject areas of History, Political Science, or African American Studies that covers the founding documents including the United State Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the Emancipation Proclamation and one or more documents that are foundational to the African American Freedom struggle, and a minimum of five essays from the Federalist papers. This course may count as a requirement in any part of the program of study including the Carolina Core, the major, minor or cognate, or as a general elective. Courses that meet this requirement are listed here.
1. Carolina Core Requirements (34-46 hours)
CMW – Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Written (6 hours)
ARP – Analytical Reasoning and Problem Solving (8 hours)
SCI – Scientific Literacy (8 hours)
GFL – Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Foreign Language (0-6 hours)
Score two or better on foreign language placement test; or complete the 109 and 110 courses in FREN, GERM, LATN or SPAN; or complete the 121 course in another foreign language.
GHS – Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Historical Thinking (3 hours)
- any CC-GHS course
GSS – Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Social Sciences (3 hours)
- any CC-GSS course
AIU – Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding (3 hours)
- any CC-AIU course
CMS – Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component1 (0-3 hours)
Select from the following:
- PHIL 325 (CMS/VSR overlay)
- SPCH 140
- any overlay or stand-alone CC-CMS course
INF – Information Literacy1 (0-3 hours)
- any overlay or stand-alone CC-INF course
VSR – Values, Ethics, and Social Responsibility1 (0-3 hours)
Select from the following:
- PHIL 325 (CMS/VSR overlay)
- PHIL 322
- any overlay or stand-alone CC-VSR course
- 1
Carolina Core Stand Alone or Overlay Eligible Requirements — Overlay-approved courses offer students the option of meeting two Carolina Core components in a single course. A maximum of two overlays is allowed. The total Carolina Core credit hours for this program must add up to a minimum of 34 hours.
2. College Requirements (0 hours)
No college-required courses for this program.
3. Program Requirements (65-71 hours)
Supporting Courses (65-71 hours)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational Required Courses | 6 | |
| Elementary Differential Equations | ||
| Statistics for Engineers | ||
or STAT 511 | Probability | |
| Foundational Math Elective | 3 | |
| Select one from the following: | ||
| Vector Calculus | ||
| Transition to Advanced Mathematics | ||
| Applied Linear Algebra | ||
| Foundational Math/Science Elective | 3-4 | |
| Select one from the following: | ||
Additional course from Foundational Math Elective category | ||
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | ||
| Essentials of Physics II and Essentials of Physics II Lab | ||
| Lower Division Engineering | 18 | |
| Introduction to Civil Engineering | ||
or ENCP 101 | Introduction to Engineering | |
| Introduction to Engineering Graphics and Visualization | ||
or ENCP 102 | Introduction to Computer-Aided Design | |
| Statics | ||
or ENCP 200 | Statics | |
| Computational Methods for Civil Engineering | ||
or ENCP 201 | Introduction to Applied Numerical Methods | |
| Mechanics of Solids | ||
or ENCP 260 | Introduction to the Mechanics of Solids | |
| Fluid Mechanics | ||
or ENCP 360 | Fluid Mechanics | |
| ECIV Laboratory Courses | 2 | |
| Select two from the following: | ||
| Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory | ||
| Geotechnical Laboratory | ||
| Transportation Engineering Laboratory | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Engineering Laboratory | ||
| Introduction to Water Resources Engineering Laboratory | ||
| ECIV Distribution Courses | 12 | |
| Select one course from four of the following five areas: | ||
Environmental Engineering | ||
| Elements of Water and Wastewater Treatment | ||
| Principles of Municipal Solid Waste Engineering | ||
| Air Pollution Control Engineering | ||
| Sustainable Construction for Engineers | ||
| Environmental Engineering Process Modeling | ||
Structural Engineering | ||
| Structural Steel Design | ||
| Reinforced Concrete Design | ||
Transportation Engineering | ||
| Transportation Systems Planning | ||
| Highway Design | ||
| Traffic Engineering | ||
| Railway Engineering I | ||
Geotechnical Engineering | ||
| Foundation Analysis and Design | ||
| Design of Earth Structures | ||
Water Resources Engineering | ||
| Open Channel Hydraulics | ||
| Engineering Hydrology | ||
| Subsurface Hydrology | ||
| Basic Science Elective | 3-4 | |
| Select one from the following: | ||
| General Biology | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Biology | ||
| Introduction to the Environment | ||
| Environmental Pollution and Health | ||
| Introduction to the Earth | ||
| Environment of the Earth | ||
| Oceans and Society | ||
| Coastal Environments of the Southeastern U.S. | ||
| Engineering, Science, or Mathematics (ESM) Electives | 12-14 | |
| Select from the following: | ||
Additional courses from Foundational Math Elective category, Foundational Math/Science Elective category and Basic Science | ||
Additional ECIV courses 300 level and higher | ||
| Biological Principles I | ||
| Biological Principles II | ||
| Microbiology (and higher) | ||
| Fundamentals of Biomedical Systems (and higher) | ||
| Computational Chemistry I (and higher) | ||
| Scientific Applications Programming | ||
| Algorithmic Design I | ||
| Algorithmic Design II | ||
| Introduction to Computer Security | ||
| Digital Logic Design | ||
| Chemical Process Principles (and higher) | ||
| Dynamics | ||
or ENCP 210 | Dynamics | |
| Electrical Engineering for Non-Majors | ||
| Circuits (and higher) | ||
| Thermodynamics (or higher (but not ENCP 360) | ||
| Thermodynamic Fundamentals (and higher (but not ENCP 360) 2 | ||
| Integrating Sustainability (but not ENCP 360) | ||
| Special Topics in the Environment | ||
| Sustainability Projects Course | ||
| Water as a Resource | ||
| Advanced Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Rocks and Minerals (or above) | ||
| Introduction to Computer Hardware and Software (or higher) | ||
| Ordinary Differential Equations | ||
| Boundary Value Problems and Partial Differential Equations | ||
| Linear Algebra | ||
| Vector Analysis | ||
| Ocean Data Analysis (and higher) | ||
| Naval Ships Systems I (and higher) | ||
| Naval Ships Systems II | ||
| Navigation/Naval Operations I | ||
| Einstein’s Relativity: Understanding by Example (and higher) | ||
| Probability | ||
| Mathematical Statistics | ||
| Theory of Statistical Inference | ||
| Statistical Methods II | ||
| Forecasting and Time Series | ||
| Big Data Analytics | ||
| Career Electives | 6 | |
Select two courses from the following: | ||
Additional courses from Foundational Math Elective category, Foundational Math/Science Elective category, Basic Science category and ESM Elective category. | ||
Additional ECIV courses 300 level and higher | ||
| Survey of Accounting | ||
| Introduction to Economics | ||
| Finance and Markets | ||
| Principles of Management | ||
| Computer Information Systems in Business | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 65-69 | |
4. Major Requirements (25 hours)
Major Courses
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECIV 303 | Civil Engineering Materials | 3 |
| ECIV 307 | Professional Development for Civil Engineers | 3 |
| ECIV 320 | Structural Analysis I | 3 |
| ECIV 330 | Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering | 3 |
| ECIV 340 | Introduction to Transportation Engineering | 3 |
| ECIV 350 | Introduction to Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| ECIV 362 | Introduction to Water Resources Engineering | 3 |
| ECIV 470 | Civil Engineering Design | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 25 | |
Major Map
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Major maps are only a suggested or recommended sequence of courses required in a program of study. Please contact your academic advisor for assistance in the application of specific coursework to a program of study and course selection and planning for upcoming semesters.