The civil engineering program is a traditional balance of engineering science and design. Students progress to these advanced design classes after completion of the foundation courses in mathematics and basic science during the first three years of study. Also, during the first three years of the program there is a comprehensive group of engineering courses on surveying and mapping, engineering computer applications, engineering mechanics, fluid mechanics and hydraulics, structural mechanics, soil mechanics and foundations, thermodynamics and electrical circuits which provide depth of knowledge in the engineering sciences and introduce concepts of basic to mid-level engineering design. Civil engineering students are initially introduced to CE design concepts during their first year of study in C E 011. This class introduces students to design basics, process and creativity with little or no emphasis from engineering science.
Subsequent classes build on the design experience, culminating in the senior design courses.
The table below follows the progression of courses including elements of engineering science and design which qualifies students to take the advanced design classes in environmental, structural and transportation engineering. A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division. Your major department has prepared a suggested Four Year Advising Plan to help you meet all graduation requirements within four years. Please request a plan from your major adviser or view it and other current advising information on the CSU, Chico Web. Majors must complete 3 units of CMST 011 from Area A1 and 3 units from Area A2.