Bachelor of Science in
Civil Engineering
Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree at Embry-Riddle means students benefit from ERAU’s high-technology atmosphere, offering unique hands-on opportunities whether they pursue a civil engineering career in transportation, aerospace, or elsewhere. This program provides the foundation necessary to pass the Fundamentals of Engineering exam and become a professional engineer.
The demand for civil engineers educated in the fields of airports, transportation, aviation and aerospace planning, and analysis and design is strong and is expected to grow rapidly in the future. Space utilization and exploration initiatives are certain to produce further demand for civil engineers with aerospace interests.
Civil Engineering graduates are sought-after candidates for jobs in many fields, including airport design and construction, roadway infrastructure, alternative energy development, municipal systems, and more.
A Civil Engineer can work in just about any populated part of the planet. Graduates are not limited to following an industry; every municipality employs Civil Engineers, for example.
Students have the opportunity to participate in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) and Engineers Without Borders (EWB) chapters, complete a senior design project, and explore opportunities in research.
The Civil Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
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About Civil Engineering at the Daytona Beach, FL Campus
Housed in the Civil Engineering Department of the College of Engineering, the B.S. in Civil Engineering program gives students the tools they need to make an impact in tomorrow’s world, engineering transportation networks, and other infrastructure.
The program takes advantage of ERAU’s advanced technological capabilities to give students the following unique opportunities:
- Students begin this program by completing the College of Engineering’s Freshman Engineering Program. The program includes a general education core of Speech and College Success, introductions to engineering and computing, plus courses in calculus, analytical geometry, and physics for engineers.
- There is an option for students to develop personal study programs in topics ranging from hurricane and wind engineering to energy conservation, green engineering, and even designing extraterrestrial habitations.
- Graduates of the Civil Engineering program will leave ERAU with an understanding of the classical areas of civil engineering with emphasis on transportation, geotechnical, environmental, and structural design in aviation and aerospace fields developed through a carefully planned series of courses and laboratories.
Embry-Riddle offers combined and accelerated degree programs that allow well-qualified students the chance to begin graduate work in a master's program while finishing their bachelor's degree. Learn more about our Combined and Accelerated Degree Programs.
Civil engineers are essential to modern society and with strong current demand for recent graduates, the field is expected to grow rapidly in the future — especially in the areas of aviation planning, infrastructure, and environmental sustainability and resiliency. Space utilization and exploration initiatives are certain to produce further demand for civil engineers with an understanding of the aviation and aerospace industries. The Civil Engineering program at Embry-Riddle is uniquely designed to produce graduates with the types of skills and experiences that employers in these lucrative fields find highly desirable.
Graduates of the Civil Engineering program will leave the University with an understanding of the classical areas of civil engineering with emphasis on transportation, geotechnical, environmental, and structural design developed through a carefully planned series of courses and laboratories. Small class size and personal attention allow the interjection of practical interdisciplinary design projects throughout the curriculum. The Civil Engineering program at Embry-Riddle prides itself on teaching through mentorship and has strong ties with alumni working in both the public and private sectors
The Civil Engineering Program Educational Objectives are:
In a few years after graduation, Civil Engineering alumni are expected to have successful engineering careers as productive members or leaders within teams, or organizations, or as independent entrepreneurs, or will be engaged in advanced studies. As creative thinkers and practical problem solvers, they will have contributed to finding solutions to civil, aerospace, or aviation design and construction projects to the betterment of modern society.
Furthermore, Civil Engineering alumni are expected to be responsible and ethical members of society and the engineering profession and to pursue professional licensure and personal development through continuing education and active participation in professional organizations.
The Civil Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.
Admission Requirements
To enter this program, students should have demonstrated competence in mathematics, physics, and chemistry in high school. They should be prepared to enter Calculus I, having demonstrated proficiency in algebra and trigonometry. Students who wish to strengthen their background in mathematics and physical science should consult the program chair for guidance before enrolling in the prescribed courses.
Degree Requirements
The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering program requires successful completion of a minimum of 129 semester hours. The program may be completed in eight regular semesters, assuming appropriate background and full-time enrollment. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 is needed for all required CIV, AE, EE, EGR, and ES courses, including engineering electives.
General Education Requirements
For a full description of Embry-Riddle General Education guidelines, please see the General Education section of this catalog. These minimum requirements are applicable to all degree programs.
| Communication Theory & Skills (COM 122, COM 219, COM 221) | 9 | |
| Lower-Level Humanities * | 3 | |
| Lower-Level Social Sciences * | 3 | |
| Lower or Upper-Level Humanities or Social Sciences * | 3 | |
| Upper-Level Humanities or Social Sciences * | 3 | |
| Computer Science (CS 223 or CS 225 or EGR 115) | 3 | |
| Mathematics | 8 | |
| Physical and Life Sciences - one course must include a lab | 7 | |
| Total Credits | 39 | |
Suggested Plan of Study
Students should be aware that several courses in each academic year may have prerequisites and/or corequisites. Check the course descriptions at the back of this catalog before registering for classes to ensure requisite sequencing.
See the Common Year One outline in the Engineering Fundamentals Program Introduction.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Credits | ||
| See the Common Year One outline in the College of Engineering introduction. | 33 | |
| Credits Subtotal | 33.0 | |
| Year Two | ||
| BIO 120 | Foundations of Biology I | 3 |
or GEO 215 | Introduction to Geoscience | |
or PS 224 | Astronomy | |
| BIO 120L | Foundations of Biology I Laboratory | 1 |
or PS 224L | Introductory General Astronomy Laboratory | |
| CIV 140 | Engineering Measurements | 1 |
| CIV 140L | Engineering Measurements Laboratory | 1 |
| CIV 222 | Introduction to Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| COM 221 | Technical Report Writing | 3 |
| ES 201 | Statics | 3 |
| ES 202 | Solid Mechanics | 3 |
| MA 243 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry III | 4 |
| MA 345 | Differential Equations and Matrix Methods | 4 |
| PS 160 | Physics for Engineers II | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 29.0 | |
| Year Three | ||
| CIV 304 | Structural Analysis | 3 |
| CIV 307 | Civil Engineering Materials I | 3 |
| CIV 307L | Civil Engineering Materials I Laboratory | 1 |
| CIV 311 | Introduction to Transportation Engineering | 3 |
| CIV 320 | Soil Mechanics | 3 |
| CIV 320L | Soil Mechanics Laboratory | 1 |
| Civil Structures Elective | 3 | |
| COM 219 | Speech | 3 |
| ES 204 | Dynamics | 3 |
| Civil Environmental Engineering Elective | 3 | |
| Civil Transportation Elective | 3 | |
| Humanities or Social Sciences Lower-Level Elective | 3 | |
| Credits Subtotal | 32.0 | |
| Year Four | ||
| CIV 437 | Water Resources and Hydrology | 3 |
| CIV 471 | Senior Design Preliminary Design | 3 |
| CIV 481 | Senior Design Final Design | 4 |
| CIV 490 | The Civil Engineering Profession | 1 |
| MA 412 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| ES 309 | Fluid Dynamics | 3 |
| Civil Geotechnical Elective | 3 | |
| Civil Engineering Electives | 9 | |
| Humanities or Social Sciences Upper-Level Elective | 3 | |
| Technical Electives | 3 | |
| Credits Subtotal | 35.0 | |
| Credits Total: | 129.0 | |
| Civil Transportation Electives | ||
| CIV 330 | Computer Applications in Transportation | 2 |
| CIV 443 | Traffic Data Collection Method and Computer Application in Traffic Engineering | 3 |
| CIV 447 | Airport Design I | 3 |
| CIV 457 | Airport Design II | 3 |
| CIV 499 | Directed Design Project | 1-6 |
| Civil Structures Electives | ||
| CIV 431 | Reinforced Concrete Design | 3 |
| CIV 432 | Structural Steel Design | 3 |
| CIV 499 | Directed Design Project | 1-6 |
| Civil Geotechnical Electives | ||
| CIV 421 | Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering | 3 |
| CIV 422 | Design of Pavement Structures | 3 |
| CIV 424 | Rehabilitation of Pavement Structures | 3 |
| CIV 499 | Directed Design Project | 1-6 |
| Civil Environmental Electives | ||
| CIV 415 | Sustainable Food Production and Aquaponics | 3 |
| CIV 417 | Air Pollution | 3 |
| CIV 499 | Directed Design Project | 1-6 |
| Technical Electives | ||
| All CIV courses are acceptable. Other courses are to be selected from an approved list of courses maintained by the Civil Engineering program coordinator. | ||
| Up to 3 credits of Co-operative education may be used as Technical elective credits with department or Co-op advisor approval. | ||
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