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Civil Engineering - Bachelor of Science 2022-23 Degree Map

Requirements (REQ) of a Bachelors Degree

Degree Maps show one way how you can earn a degree in four years. Talk with your advisor regularly to develop a personalized plan that works best for you, especially if you have any earned transferrable academic credit.

To graduate in four years, you need an average of 45 credits per year to reach 180 total credits, including 62 upper division (300/400 level courses) credits. You may need to take electives (courses that are not used to meet specific requirements) to reach those totals. Most courses at PSU are 4 credits each. If you transfer credit to PSU, the number of credits you need per year will vary accordingly. 

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This guide outlines the requirements in the 2022-23 catalog. Catalog year defines the specific set of requirements you need to complete a degree. Requirements occasionally change, so it may benefit you to follow a different catalog. Typically, your catalog year is the year you began at PSU, but if you are a transfer student you may be able to use an earlier catalog. Talk with your advisor about which catalog requirements make sense for you.

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First Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Freshman Inquiry 5 Freshman Inquiry  5 Freshman Inquiry 5
MTH 251 4 MTH 252 4 MTH 261 4
CH 221 4 CH 222 4 CE 115 3
CH 227 1 CH 228 1    
CE 111 3 CE 112 3    
Total Fall Credits 17 Total Winter Credits 17 Total Spring Credits 12

First Year Note: Honors College options exist to replace University Studies. Contact Honors College for more information.

Second Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses  Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Sophomore Inquiry 4 Sophomore Inquiry 4 PH 223 3
MTH 254 4 MTH 256 4 PH 216 1
PH 221 3 PH 222 3 EAS 215 4
PH 214 1 PH 215 1 CE 211 3
EAS 211 4 EAS 212 4 CE 212 1
           
Total Fall Credits 16 Total Winter Credits 16 Total Spring Credits 12

Second Year Milestone: Apply for admission to department by April 15th.

Third Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
CE 361 4 G 301 3 CE 341 4
CE 321 4 CE 362 4 CE 325 4
CE 315 1 CE 324 4 CE 364 4
CE 316 4 CE 371 4 EC 314U 4
    CE 351 4    
Total Fall Credits 13 Total Winter Credits 19 Total Spring Credits 16

Fourth Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Upper Division Cluster 4 Upper Division Cluster 4 CE 494 (Capstone II) 3
Transportation Elective  4 CE 484 (Capstone I) 3 Approved CE Elective 4
Approved CE Elective 4 CE 444 4 Approved CE Elective 4
Structural Elective 4 Approved CE Elective 4 Approved CE Elective 3
Total Fall Credits 16 Total Winter Credits 15 Total Spring Credits 14

 

Additional Map Notes:

  • Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement: Two courses required, each minimum 3 credits: one course must focus on the U.S. experience; the second course must center the experiences of groups under European and U.S. colonialism and imperialism beyond the United States. One must be within the School of Gender, Race and Nations or be cross-listed with one of the SGRN units: Black Studies (BSt), Chicano/Latino Studies (ChLa), Indigenous Nations Studies (NAS), or Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WS). 
  • EC 314U: EC314U is a major requirement.  To satisfy the PSU's General Education requirement the other upper division cluster courses must both be from one of these clusters: Community Studies; Design/Thinking; or Knowledge, Values, Rationality.  Starting in the 2022-2023 catalog year, all PSU students (including transfers) must fulfill the Race & Ethnic Studies Requirement (RESR).  The upper division cluster courses can also be used to meet this requirement but requires careful planning.   You are strongly encouraged to discuss with your advisor how best to meet these requirements to avoid needing extra courses. 
  • Upper Division Cluster: EC314U is a major requirement.  To satisfy the PSU's General Education requirement the other upper division cluster courses must both be from one of these clusters: Community Studies; Design/Thinking; or Knowledge, Values, Rationality.  Starting in the 2022-2023 catalog year, all PSU students (including transfers) must fulfill the Race & Ethnic Studies Requirement (RESR).  The upper division cluster courses can also be used to meet this requirement but requires careful planning.   You are strongly encouraged to discuss with your advisor how best to meet these requirements to avoid needing extra courses. 
  • Transportation Elective: Choose one: CE 450, CE 458, CE 459, CE 462, or CE 493. At least three courses offered annually; use advising resources for term details.
  • Structural Elective: Choose between CE 432 (Winter) or CE 434 (Fall, Spring).
  • You may need to add additional general elective credits to your plan to reach 180 total credits.

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