DRAFT Civil Engineering Transfer Advising Guides

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Transfer Advising Guides are for planning purposes only. This Advising Guide does not replace the need for regular and timely meetings with your assigned Pathway Advisor.

Visit the Civil Engineering Undergraduate Program web page for detailed program information, PSU 4-year Degree Map, and PSU offered courses.

Course Equivalencies

The following courses will transfer towards PSU requirements within the Civil Engineering major. This is a shortened list for general reference. For more information on how other courses may transfer, visit Transferology, a web-based advising system.

PSU Course	PCC Cours	Clackamas CC Course	Chemeketa CC Course	Clark CC Course	Mt Hood CC Course
MTH 251	MTH 251	MTH 251	MTH 251	MTH& 151	MTH 251
MTH 252	MTH 252	MTH 252	MTH 252	MTH& 152	MTH 252
MTH 261	MTH 261	MTH 261	MTH 253	MTH 215	MTH 261
MTH 254	MTH 254	MTH 254	MTH 254	MTH& 254	MTH 254
MTH 256	MTH 256	MTH 256	MTH 256	MTH 221	MTH 256
CHEM 221 and CHEM 227	CH 221	CH 221	CH 221	CHEM& 141 and CHEM& 151	CH 221
CHEM 222 and CHEM 228	CH 222	CH 222	CH 222	CHEM& 142 and CHEM& 152	CH 222
PHYS 211 (or 221) and PHYS 214	PH 211	PH 211	PH 211	PHYS& 241 and PHYS& 231	PH 211
PHYS 212 (or 222) and PHYS 215	PH 213	PH 212	PH 213	PHYS& 242 and PHYS& 232	PH 213
PHY 213 (or 223) and PHYS 216	PH 212	PH 213	PH 212	PHYS& 241 and PHYS& 233	PH 212
CE 111 and CE 112	ENGR 101 and GEO 265	ENGR 111 and ENGR 112	GE 101 and GE 102	ENGR 109	GE 101 and GE 102
CE 115	ENGR 102 (or CMET 113)	CDt 103 and GIS 201	EGR 248	ENGR 140	GE 115 or ENGR 248
EAS 211	ENGR 211	ENGR 211	EGR 211	ENGR 214	ENGR 211
AS 212	ENGR 213	ENGR 213	EGR 213	ENGR 225	ENGR 213
EAS 215	ENGR 212	ENGR 212	EGR 212	ENGR 215	ENGR 212
CE 211 and CE 212	ENGR 226	not offered	not offered	ENGR 121	ET 150
WR 121	WR 121	WR 121	WR 121	ENGL& 101	WR 121
COMM 220	COMM 111	COMM 111	COMM 111	CMST &220	COMM 111
WR 227	WR 227	WR 227	WR 227	ENGL 235	WR 227

Benchmarks and Notes

Civil Engineering students may choose to take the following courses either before or after formal admission to upper-division engineering courses: CE 111, CE 112, CE 115, CE 211/212, and up to two of the following: WR 121, WR 227, COMM 220

Degree Snapshot

180 total credits are required for a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. Of the 102 credits needed for your major, 60 are from courses within the major, and 42 are electives. A minimum of 72 credits are required to be upper-division (300/400-level).

Courses taken to meet BA or BS requirements are great options for courses to be taken at community colleges in advance of transfer!

The majority of your major course work, as well as your General Education requirements, will be completed at PSU. Learn more about General Education below.

Pie chart showing breakdown of total credits required for a bachelor degree in four areas: Major Requirements, General Education Requirements, Degree Option: BA/BS, and elevtives — Pie chart showing general proportion of credits required to earn a Bachelor Degree from each of four areas: Major Requirements (~30% of total credits), General Education (~25% of total credits), BA or BS Degree Option (~20% of total credits), and electives (~25% of total credits).

Choose to complete a BA or BS

Bachelor of Arts Requirements

A minimum of 23 credits (may be more depending on foreign language placement), as follows:

Minimum Credits Required	Additional Information
Two years college-level language proficiency (completion of a minimum of 3 credits in 203 or a more advanced level course OR language waiver¹)	Students with no prior experience in a certain language will complete 101-103 and 201-203 in that language.
10 credits minimum in arts & letters	A minimum of 3 of the 10 credits must be in fine & performing arts
10 credits minimum in sciences and/or social sciences	A minimum of 3 of the 10 credits must be in science or mathematics, excluding Math 100 or lower

1) Students who are proficient in another language may waive these language credits through a non-credit exam or TOEFL score; in that case, 4 additional credits must be earned in arts & letters (i.e., student will need 16 credits in arts & letters, of which 4 must be in fine & performing arts) in order to earn the 28 total credits required.

More information on the B.A. language requirement can be found on the World Languages & Literatures website.

Bachelor of Science Requirements

A minimum of 23 total credits is required, as follows:

Minimum Credits Required	Additional Information
One year of science courses (10 credits minimum)	Two courses (6 credits minimum) must include a lab or field work component. Courses may, but do not need to, be taken from the same science department.
3 credits minimum in college-level mathematics/statistics	Excluding remedial math (100 or lower)
10 credits minimum in arts & letters and/or social sciences

To find courses that fulfill each of the categories for your BA or BS requirements, use the current PSU Bulletin . The information can be found in the Undergraduate Studies section, specifically part 4 of the Undergraduate Degree and Credential Requirements

Other Academic Requirements

University Writing Requirement (BA or BS)

2 Composition courses, starting with College Writing 121 (or equivalent)

PSU Bulletin

Second Language Proficiency for Admission

Students who graduated, or would have graduated, from high school in Oregon in 1997 or later must have two years of second language at the high school level, or two terms at the college level, to meet admission requirements, even if they choose to pursue a Bachelor of Science.

For either BA or BS, meet PSU’s second language proficiency requirement.

General Education Requirements

All universities have a general education curriculum included as part of the baccalaureate degree requirements. The goal of general education curricula is to assure that all graduates have a common set of coursework designed around the university's educational goals. Students have the option of University Studies or University Honors for completing their general education requirements at PSU.

Did you know you can transfer to PSU at any time? Your general education requirements will depend on how many credits you transfer to PSU before your first term of classes.

University Studies

The University Studies option involves taking courses outside of your major that are linked by a common theme, as well as a Capstone project in your senior year which addresses a current challenge in the Portland area. Seeing complex issues such as sustainability or immigration from multiple angles better prepares you to solve problems in work and life. You will learn how to think critically, communicate clearly, adapt to new situations and work with people unlike yourself — all highly valued skills in the workplace.

https://www.pdx.edu/university-studies/transfer-students

Credits Transferred	University Studies Requirements to Complete
0 - 29	Freshman Inquiry: UNST 1X1, 1X2, 1X3
30 - 59	Three Sophomore Inquiry courses: UNST 211 - 299
60 - 74	Two Sophomore Inquiry course: UNST 211 - 299
75 - 89	One Sophomore Inquiry course: UNST 211 - 299
90 - 134	Three Upper-Division Cluster courses (12 credits) and Senior Capstone (6 credits)
135+	Senior Capstone (6 credits)

University Honors College

Honors serves high-achieving, academically motivated students from diverse ethnic, social, and economic backgrounds. Students will take coursework that prepares them for a final thesis project, which takes the place of a senior Capstone course.

The thesis is a substantial creative or research project and represents a valuable opportunity for Honors students to work closely with a faculty advisor from their major department and explore a topic of great interest. All Honors students enjoy priority registration, 24-hour access to a dedicated student lounge and computer lab, personalized guidance from an Honors adviser, support from Honors writing tutors, student-led community events, and career and graduate-school focused enrichment workshops.

Transfer Students must apply to the Honors College and are expected to have a cumulative college GPA of 3.25. Application information is available on the Undergraduate Admissions website.

Recommended 4-year Degree Map

We recognize that many students are not pursuing a degree plan that will be completed in 4 years. The 4-year degree maps (BA and BS) on the Academic Programs page for each major provide suggested PSU course sequencing that allows for an efficient path towards graduation. We recommend that students meet with their academic advisor to plan their term-by-term degree.

Courses listed in the 4-year degree maps are listed by PSU course number. Students should use the course equivalencies table provided above, or Transferology, to determine the appropriate equivalent course at their current institution.

The 4-year Degree Maps are available on the Civil Engineering Academic Program website.

Civil Engineering Program

Transfer Process

1) Explore PSU programs

Look at Degree Maps online
Review department websites
Visit a Transfer Event and ask questions

2) Plan your transfer

Connect with Transfer Admissions to review the admissions process
Check out Transferology to see how your credits transfer
Meet with a PSU Transfer Advisor or Pathway Advisor

3) Apply for admission

Application is available Aug 1
Apply up to one year in advance
Complete your FAFSA and ORSSA (available starting Oct 1)
Apply for PSU scholarships (deadline is Feb 1 for upcoming academic year)
Consider on-campus housing (deadline is May 1 for fall term)

4) Prepare for your first term

Confirm your enrollment
Review New Student Checklist and sign up for myNextSteps
Sign up for Orientation - this is where you will register for your first term classes
Request updated official transcripts from current college