Announcements regarding changes in requirements are also posted on departmental bulletin boards. The level at which Civil and Environmental Engineering students begin their studies depends on how much high school preparation they have had. To complete the engineering curriculum in four years, entering students must begin the first semester with MATH 1210. If a student registers for a course more than once, the grade earned the second time is used to compute the GPA upon which intermediate status, major status, and graduation decisions are based. This applies even to courses taken three or more times.
Students normally apply for intermediate status at the end of their freshman year.
Intermediate Major Status. Students may apply for intermediate status in Civil and Environmental Engineering after satisfactorily completing at least 18 credit hours from a prescribed list of freshman-level courses issued by the College of Engineering. Applications for intermediate status are reviewed by a faculty committee, with admission decisions based on the students GPA earned in courses listed on the application form and available department resources. Full Major Status. Civil-engineering major status is required to complete the upper division course work required for the B.S. degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering.