Civil Engineering - Bachelor of Science 2026-27 Degree Map

Degree Maps & Advising


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

Bulletin or Catalog Year


This guide outlines the requirements in the 2026-27 Bulletin. Bulletin or 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. Review PSU's course catalog policy and talk with your advisor about which catalog requirements make sense for you. 

 

DARS System  


Students are highly encouraged to run their own Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) report in myPSU to track their progress through their program. You'll need to know which catalog year you'd like to use for your audit request. Students are also encouraged to contact an advisor if they have any questions about their DARS, catalog/bulletin year, or degree requirements in general. DARS audits are advising tools and are not an official record of earning a degree, major, minor, or certificate. You must apply to have a degree or certificate awarded.

View the BS-CE 4 Year Degree Map

View the BS-CE-MECOP (Civil Engineering Cooperative Program) Degree Map


BS-CE 4 Year Degree Map

First Year

Fall CoursesFall CreditsWinter CoursesWinter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring Credits
First Year Inquiry5First Year Inquiry 5First Year Inquiry5
MTH 251Z4MTH 252Z4MTH 2614
CH 221Z4CH 222Z4CE 112/L3
CH 227Z1CH 228Z1  
CE 111/L3CE 115/L3  
Total Fall Credits17Total Winter Credits17Total Spring Credits12

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

Second Year

Fall CoursesFall CreditsWinter Courses Winter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring Credits
MTH 2544Sophomore Inquiry4Sophomore Inquiry4
PH 2114MTH 2564PH 2134
PH 2141PH 2124PH 2161
EAS 2114PH 2151EAS 2154
  EAS 2124  
Total Fall Credits13Total Winter Credits17Total Spring Credits13

Second Year Milestone:  Request Upper Division Approval for Civil Engineering 300 + 400-level courses by April 15th.  Apply for MECOP Internship program by April 1st.

Third Year

Fall CoursesFall CreditsWinter CoursesWinter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring Credits
Upper Division Cluster4Approved Science Elective3CE 341/L  or CE 321/L4
CE 3151CE 3164CE 3514
CE 3244CE 3254CE 364/L4
CE 341/L  or CE 321/L4CE 362/L4CE 3714
CE 361/L4    
Total Fall Credits17Total Winter Credits15Total Spring Credits16

Fourth Year

Fall CoursesFall CreditsWinter CoursesWinter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring Credits
Upper Division Cluster4Upper Division Cluster4CE 494 (Capstone II)3
Structural Elective4CE 484 (Capstone I)3Approved CE Elective4
Transportation Elective4CE 4444Approved CE Elective4
CE 4781Approved CE Elective4Approved CE Elective4
Total Fall Credits13Total Winter Credits15Total Spring Credits15

BS-CE-MECOP Degree Map

First Year

Fall CoursesFall CreditsWinter CoursesWinter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring Credits
First Year Inquiry5First Year Inquiry 5First Year Inquiry5
MTH 251Z4MTH 252Z4MTH 2614
CH 221Z4CH 222Z4CE 112/L3
CH 227Z1CH 228Z1  
CE 111/L3CE 115/L3  
Total Fall Credits17Total Winter Credits17Total Spring Credits12

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

Second Year

Fall CoursesFall CreditsWinter Courses Winter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring Credits
MTH 2544Sophomore Inquiry4Sophomore Inquiry4
PH 2114MTH 2564PH 2134
PH 2141PH 2124PH 2161
EAS 2114PH 2151EAS 2154
  EAS 2124  
Total Fall Credits13Total Winter Credits17Total Spring Credits13

Second Year Milestone: Request Upper Division Approval for Civil Engineering 300 + 400-level courses by April 15th.  Apply for MECOP Internship program by April 1st.

Third Year

Fall CoursesFall CreditsWinter CoursesWinter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring CreditsSummer Term
Upper Division Cluster4Approved Science Elective3CE 341/L  or CE 321/L4MECOP Internship 1
CE 3151CE 3164CE 3514 
CE 3244CE 3254CE 364/L4 
CE 341/L  or CE 321/L4CE 362/L4CE 3714 
CE 361/L4     
Total Fall Credits17Total Winter Credits15Total Spring Credits16 

Fourth Year

Fall TermFall CreditWinter CoursesWinter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring Credits
MECOP Internship 10CE 484 (Capstone I)3Upper Division Cluster4
CE 4781Approved CE Elective4CE 494 (Capstone II)3
  CE 4444Transportation Elective4
  Structural Elective4Approved CE Elective4
Total Fall Credits1Total Winter Credits15Total Spring Credits15

Fifth Year

Summer and Fall TermsWinter CoursesWinter Credits
MECOP Internship 2Upper Division Cluster4
 Approved CE Elective4
 Approved CE Elective4
   
 Total Winter Credits12

 

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), Chicanx/Latinx Studies (CHLA), Indigenous Nations Studies (NAS), or Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WS). For more information on the requirement, see the Undergraduate Advising website on RESR.
  • CE 341/L  or CE 321/L: CE Juniors may chose to take CE 341/L or CE 321/L in their fall or spring term. Please meet with the CEE faculty advisor if you have any questions about course planning.
  • Approved Science Elective: Minimum 3 credits selected from the following approved list; Bi234, Bi 221z, Bi 222z, Bi 223z, CH 250, ESM 220/L, ESM 101/L, ESM 102/L, G 301, G 201 + G204, G 202 + G205, G 203 + G 206, GEOG 210/L, PH 361U, PH 326U, PH 333U. Upper Division Cluster (U) Courses may not double-count toward the Science elective requirement and the Upper Division Cluster requirement. NOTE: some of these courses may require prerequisites or instructor approval. Review the course description or speak to your advisor before registering.
  • Upper Division Cluster: Starting in the 2022-2023 catalog year, all PSU students (including transfers) must fulfill the Race & Ethnic Studies Requirement (RESR).  SINQs and upper division cluster courses may 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.
  • Structural Elective: Choose between CE 432 or CE 434 or CE 417 Students interested in structural engineering may take all three; two will count was 8 credits of BSCE elective coursework.
  • Transportation Elective: Choose one: CE 450, CE 451, CE 452, CE 458, CE 459, CE 462, or CE 493. At least three courses offered annually; use advising resources for term details. Additional courses count towards electives
  • /L: a zero credit lab is a component of the indicated course.
  • You may need to add additional general elective credits to your plan to reach 180 total credits.