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Bachelor of Science in
Civil Engineering

Embry-Riddle’s high-technology atmosphere gives students the engineering foundation they need to help reshape the future in a range of global industries.

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, www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Civil Engineering Program Criteria.

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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.

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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 (EGR 115)		3
Mathematics (MA 241 & MA 242)		8
Physical and Life Sciences (PS 150, PS 160 & BIO 120L OR PS 224L)		7
Total Credits		39

Program Requirements
UNIV 101	College Success	1
Mathematics
MA 243	Calculus and Analytical Geometry III	4
MA 345	Differential Equations and Matrix Methods	4
MA 412	Probability and Statistics	3
Physical Science
CHM 110	General Chemistry I	3
CHM 110L	General Chemistry I Laboratory	1
BIO 120	Foundations of Biology I	3
or GEO 215	Introduction to Geoscience
or PS 224	Astronomy
Civil Engineering Core
CIV 140	Engineering Measurements	1
CIV 140L	Engineering Measurements Laboratory	1
CIV 222	Introduction to Environmental Engineering	3
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
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
Engineering Core
EGR 101	Introduction to Engineering	2
EGR 120	Graphical Communications	3
ES 201	Statics	3
ES 202	Solid Mechanics	3
ES 204	Dynamics	3
ES 309	Fluid Dynamics	3
Civil Engineering Electives
CIV 415	Sustainable Food Production and Aquaponics	3
or CIV 417	Air Pollution
or CIV 499 Directed Design Project
Civil Engineering Electives		9
Transportation Electives
CIV 330	Computer Applications in Transportation	3
or CIV 443	Traffic Data Collection Method and Computer Application in Traffic Engineering
or CIV 447	Airport Design I
or CIV 457	Airport Design II
or CIV 499 Directed Design Project
Geotechnical Elective
CIV 421	Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering	3
or CIV 422	Design of Pavement Structures
or CIV 424	Rehabilitation of Pavement Structures
or CIV 499 Directed Design Project
Structures Elective
CIV 431	Reinforced Concrete Design	3
or CIV 432	Structural Steel Design
or CIV 499 Directed Design Project
Technical Elective		3
Total Credits		90

Total Degree Credits

129

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 or Upper-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

Course List

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.

For course descriptions, education requirements, curriculum, and suggested plan of study, please see the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering in the Daytona Beach Catalog.

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Bachelor of Science in
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