B.S. in Civil Engineering

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.

Students will:

Have an ability to to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
Have an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
Have an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
Have an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
Have an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
Have an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
Have an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Have an ability to generate engineering drawings using modern graphical tools common to civil engineering.

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 Environmental Engineering Elective
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.