Civil Engineering concerns the study of the conception, design, construction, and maintenance of large public and private projects. Civil engineers are responsible for creating sustainable infrastructure that ensures the safety and welfare of the public.
The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (B.S.C.E.) integrates core courses common across engineering programs as well as specialized courses in various technical areas including construction, geotechnical, structural, transportation, water resources and others. The program employs a team-based active learning philosophy that provides students with critical thinking skills required for effective and innovative engineering practice.
Program Progression and Additional Graduation Requirements
Students admitted to FGCU as a degree seeking student in good academic standing may declare a major in engineering. All engineering majors must satisfy the academic milestones as described in the student guidebook. Refer to the Civil Engineering (B.S.C.E.) Student Guidebook for further information on milestones.
In addition to the program requirements, students must:
- Complete a minimum of 122 credits.
- Complete a minimum of 42 of the 122 credits at the upper division (3000-4999 level).
- Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all coursework attempted at FGCU.
- Satisfy the College-Level Skills and foreign language entrance requirements.
- Satisfy the Service-Learning requirement.
- Satisfy the Civic Literacy requirement.
- Satisfy the residency requirement: 30 of the last 60 credits, including 12 credits in the major must be completed at FGCU. Also, CGN 4802 Civil Engin Senior Design and ENV 4612C Sustainability in Engineering must be taken at FGCU. ENV 4612C Sustainability in Engineering will satisfy the SCGR Requirement.
- Complete the summer course enrollment requirement.
- Submit an application for graduation by the deadline listed in the FGCU Academic Calendar.
Program Requirements
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
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CHM 1045
& 1045L | General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Laboratory (Acceptable Substitute: (CHMX045 and CHMX045L) or CHMX045C or (CHSX440 and CHSX440L)) *, 1 | 4 |
| MAC 2311 | Calculus I (Acceptable Substitute: MACX311 or MACX281) *, 2 | 4 |
| MAC 2312 | Calculus II (Acceptable Substitute: MACX312 or MACX282) | 4 |
| MAC 2313 | Calculus III (Acceptable Substitute: MACX313 or MACX283) | 4 |
| MAP 2302 | Differential Equations (Acceptable Substitute: MAPX302 or MAPX305) | 3 |
PHY 2048
& 2048L | General Physics I
and General Physics I Laboratory (Acceptable Substitute: (PHYX048 and PHYX048L) or PHYX048C or (PHYX041 and PHYX048L)) | 4 |
PHY 2049
& 2049L | General Physics II
and General Physics II Laboratory (Acceptable Substitute: (PHYX049 and PHYX049L) or PHYX049C or (PHYX044 and PHYX049L) or (PHYX042 and PHYX049L)) | 4 |
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| EGM 3420C | Engineering Mechanics | 4 |
| EGN 1041C | Computational Tools & Data Sci | 3 |
| EGS 1006L | Intro to the Engineering Prof. | 1 |
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| CCE 3101C | Civil Engineering Materials | 3 |
| CCE 4031C | Project Planning & Regulations | 3 |
| CEG 3011C | Geotechnical Engineering I | 3 |
| CES 3100C | Structural Analysis | 3 |
| CGN 3323C | Surveying and Geomatics | 3 |
| CGN 4802 | Civil Engin Senior Design (capstone) | 3 |
| CWR 3201C | Engineering Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| CWR 3202C | Hydrology and Hydraulics | 3 |
| CWR 4540C | Water Resources Design | 3 |
| EGN 2111C | Engineering Computer Graphics | 3 |
| EGN 3331C | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| ENV 3006C | Fundamentals of Environ Engrg | 3 |
| ENV 4612C | Sustainability in Engineering | 3 |
| TTE 3002C | Transportation Engineering | 3 |
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| CES 4605C | Steel Design 3 | 3 |
| CES 4702C | Reinforced Concrete Design 3 | 3 |
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| CCE 4204C | Construction Methods & Managmt 3 | 3 |
| CEG 4012C | Geotechnical Engineering II 3 | 3 |
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| CCE 4204C | Construction Methods & Managmt 3 | 3 |
| CEG 4012C | Geotechnical Engineering II 3 | 3 |
| CES 4605C | Steel Design 3 | 3 |
| CES 4702C | Reinforced Concrete Design 3 | 3 |
| CGN 4321C | GIS in Civil and Environmental | 3 |
| CGN 4404 | Environmental Data Science | 3 |
| CGN 4824 | Land Development | 3 |
| EES 3204C | Environ Chem for Engineers | 3 |
| EES 4102C | Wastewater Microbiology | 3 |
| EGN 3060C | Intro to Mechatronic Design | 3 |
| EGN 3343C | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| EGN 4900 | Directed Engineering Research | 1-4 |
| EGN 4908 | Engineering Independent Study | 1-4 |
| EGN 4930 | Special Topics in Engineering | 1-4 |
| EGN 4940 | Engineering Internship | 3 |
| EML 3416 | Science & Tech of Solar Energy | 3 |
| ENV 3502C | Water Treatment Engineering | 3 |
| ENV 4101C | Atmospheric Pollution | 3 |
| ENV 4341C | Solid & Hazardous Waste Mgmt | 3 |
| ENV 4509C | Wastewater Engineering | 3 |
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Total Credits Required: 122
Combined Program
The combined Bachelor’s-Master’s program in Engineering (B.S.C.E - M.S.) is an accelerated program designed specifically for students who have displayed academic excellence as undergraduate Engineering majors. The program provides an opportunity for these students to obtain a bachelor’s and a master’s degree within a combined period of 5 years. Students meeting the qualifications (see below) will be eligible for the combined program.
Upon graduation from the B.S.C.E program, students will complete the remaining 21 credits of coursework
required for the M.S. program, which may be completed in one academic year after matriculation.
Combined Program Admission Requirements
- Junior standing or higher
- Major GPA of at least 3.5
- Overall GPA of at least 3.2
Candidates for the combined program will apply during the junior year by submitting application materials
to the Graduate Program Director. The Graduate Program Director is responsible for communicating with
the students regarding acceptance to the combined program.
Combined Program Progression
- The B.S.C.E. program is 124 credits
- The M.S. in Civil Engineering is 30 credits
- 9 credits will be double counted for both the bachelor’s and the master’s programs. These credits will substitute for courses in the bachelor’s degree as approved by the Chair. Courses will also count as Honors courses for students enrolled in the Honors College. Students will satisfy all other requirements for the B.S.C.E. including general education courses, common prerequisite courses, required courses in the major, restricted electives in the major, and University Colloquium
- Total number of credits for the combined program is 145 credit hours
- A minimum grade of B- is required for each graduate course to be double-counted. The student will take up to 9 graduate credits from the following list of approved courses (3 credits each):
Students accepted into the combined program will meet with the U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering undergraduate advisors and their college academic mentors to plan course schedules. Students will remain classified as Undergraduates until the bachelor’s degree is awarded. Each student is responsible for completing an application to the M.S. program within one semester of graduation from the B.S.C.E. program to ensure continuous enrollment under the current catalog. Upon completion of the bachelor’s program and acceptance in to the graduate program, students will be classified as Graduate students.
Students will complete an additional 21 graduate credits to satisfy the M.S. requirements as outlined in the program catalog. Graduate credits taken while an Undergraduate will be counted to reach the 30 credits for the M.S.E. as approved by the Graduate Program Director. In order to finish the combined degree in five years, students in the combined program must complete at least 9 credits of 5000-6999 level courses in engineering as undergraduates.
Students who begin the combined program as undergraduates but either opt not to enter the master's program or do not receive a B- or higher in each of the graduate courses taken as undergraduates could still earn the B.S.C.E. at the end of their senior year, if they have completed the 124 credits required for undergraduate degree and satisfied all other degree requirements. Students that do not successfully complete the bachelor degree program will be withdrawn from the M.S. program. These students may reapply to the graduate program upon successfully completing the Bachelor’s degree and will be required to take the required 30 credits for the M.S.
