Graduation

To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, a student must satisfy general university and college requirements, have a minimum grade of “C-” in all engineering, science, and mathematics courses that are applied toward the degree, and complete the Course Sequence . For credits transferred from another institution, only those civil engineering, science, and mathematics courses with a minimum grade of “C” may be applied toward the degree. Waiver of departmental graduation requirements for exceptional circumstances will be granted only upon approval of both the department chair and the Dean of the College of Engineering (or designee).

Honors Program

Students are eligible for the honors program in Civil Engineering if they have a minimum overall GPA of 3.25 with a Junior or Senior standing or have received approval of the departmental honors committee. The honors program in Civil Engineering requires 12 hours of upper division honors courses. Those students who complete the program and the regular B.S.C.E. requirements will be recognized at the commencement ceremony by having their degree conferred “With Honors in Civil Engineering.” Moreover, the student’s diploma and record at the University of Memphis will reflect this accomplishment. Details concerning this program and honors course offerings are available in the Department of Civil Engineering.

University General Education Program (36 hours)

See Graduation from the University  for University General Education Program requirements. Note the following requirements are specified for this program:

College and Degree Requirements (22 hours)

The Major (67 hours)

Concentrations

A student may select courses from the following concentrations to satisfy civil engineering elective requirements. If the student declares a concentration, a minimum of 9 hours from that concentration area is required.

• Construction Engineering

• CIVL 4164 - Route Location and Design Credit Hours: (3)
• CIVL 4171 - Construction Engineering Credit Hours: (3)
• CIVL 4191 - Civil Engr Project Credit Hours: (1-3)

• Environmental Engineering

• CIVL 4140 - Environmental Engr Design Credit Hours: (3)
• CIVL 4143 - Physical/Chemical Treatment Credit Hours: (3)
• CIVL 4144 - Biological Wastewater Treatmnt Credit Hours: (3)
• CIVL 4149 - Pump Station Design Credit Hours: (3)
• CIVL 4180 - Adv Hydrology/Hydraulics Credit Hours: (3)
• CIVL 4191  -  Civil Engr Project  

• Geotechnical Engineering

• CIVL 4152 - Applied Soil Mechanics Credit Hours: (3)
• CIVL 4155 - Pavement Design and Evaluation Credit Hours: (3)
• CIVL 4171  -  Construction Engineering  
• CIVL 4191  -  Civil Engr Project  

• Structural Engineering

• CIVL 4131 - Intermediate Steel Design Credit Hours: (3)
• CIVL 4135 - Reinforced Concrete Design Credit Hours: (3)

• or

• CIVL 3131 - Design of Steel Structures Credit Hours: (3)
• CIVL 4136 - Inter Reinforced Concrete Dsgn Credit Hours: (3)
• CIVL 4152  -  Applied Soil Mechanics  
• CIVL 4191  -  Civil Engr Project  
• CIVL 4122 - Structural Analysis II Credit Hours: (3)

• Transportation Engineering

• CIVL 4155  -  Pavement Design and Evaluation   
• CIVL 4162 - Traffic Engineering Credit Hours: (3)
• CIVL 4163 - Airport Planning and Design Credit Hours: (3)
• CIVL 4164  -  Route Location and Design  
• CIVL 4191  -  Civil Engr Project  

Typical 4-Year Civil Engineering Sequence

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 128

*Must satisfy University General Education Program Requirement

Accelerated B.S.C.E./M.S. Program in Civil Engineering

This program allows outstanding undergraduates to earn a Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in Civil Engineering in as little as five years by taking graduate-level technical electives that will count toward both degree programs. Specifically, students who are selected into this program can satisfy the undergraduate requirement of nine hours of technical electives by taking 6000-level courses that will then be counted toward their graduate degree program. However, the graduate coursework will not apply to the undergraduate GPA.

Students are encouraged to begin planning to enter the Accelerated B.S.C.E/M.S. program early in their undergraduate career in consultation with their advisor in the Department of Civil Engineering. Students with a minimum GPA of 3.25 may apply for the accelerated program once they have completed 15 credit hours of 3000-level CIVL coursework.

In addition to an application form, students must have the recommendation of their undergraduate academic advisor, and the concurrence of the department chair and graduate coordinator in the Department of Civil Engineering. In order to remain in the program, students must maintain a GPA of at least 3.25. To continue in the program past the B.S.C.E. degree, students must apply for full admission into the Graduate School and the Civil Engineering M.S. program.