Civil Engineering B.S.
Minimum Requirements for Civil Engineering B.S. Degree: 126 credits
Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.
| Credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| General University Requirements | ||
| Complete the general university requirements. | ||
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Complete the general education requirements. | 36-40 | |
| As part of the general education requirements, complete the following: | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| B.S. Degree Requirements | ||
| Complete the B.S. degree requirements. | 16 | |
| As part of the B.S. requirements, complete the following: | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| General Physics II | ||
| Civil Engineering Program Requirements | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| CE F112 | Elementary Surveying | 2-3 |
| or MIN F202 | Surveying and CAD for Engineers | |
| CE F302 | Fundamentals of Transportation Engineering | 3 |
| CE/GE F326 | Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering and Foundations | 4 |
| CE F331 | Structural Analysis | 3 |
| CE F334 | Properties of Materials | 3 |
| CE F341 | Introduction to Environmental Engineering | 4 |
| CE F344 | Water Resources Engineering | 3 |
| CE F438 | Design of Engineered Systems 1 | 3 |
| DRT F210 | Intermediate CAD | 3 |
| or DRT F150 | Civil Drafting | |
| ES F100X | Engineering Alaska - An Introduction to Engineering | 3 |
| ES F100L | Makerspace Alaska - A Laboratory Introduction to Engineering | 1 |
| ES F201 | Computer Techniques | 3 |
| ES F208 | Mechanics | 4 |
| ES F301 | Engineering Analysis | 3 |
| ES F331 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| ES F341 | Fluid Mechanics | 4 |
| ESM F450 | Economic Analysis and Operations | 3 |
| GE F261 | General Geology for Engineers | 3 |
| MATH F253X | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH F302 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| Technical Electives 2 | ||
| Complete 12 credits of technical electives from at least two of the following areas of emphasis: | 12 | |
| Arctic Emphasis | ||
| Arctic Engineering | ||
| Permafrost Engineering | ||
| Heat Transfer | ||
| Construction Emphasis | ||
| Construction Cost Estimating and Bid Preparation | ||
| Environmental Emphasis | ||
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Design | ||
| Air Pollution Management | ||
| Biological Unit Processes | ||
| Geotechnical Emphasis | ||
| Foundation Engineering | ||
| Slope Stability | ||
| Geohazard Analysis | ||
| Structural Emphasis | ||
| Steel Design | ||
| Reinforced Concrete Design | ||
| Timber Design | ||
| Transportation Emphasis | ||
| Design of Highways and Streets | ||
| GIS Applications in Civil Engineering | ||
| Transportation Safety Analysis | ||
| Pavement Materials and Design | ||
| Water Resources Emphasis | ||
| Groundwater Engineering | ||
| Hydrologic Analysis and Design | ||
| Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Examination | ||
| Complete the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination administered by the State of Alaska. | ||
| Total Credits | 126-131 | |
- 1
Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement. Must be taken in residence. “In residence” means a course either taught on the UAF campus or taught by UAF faculty. Courses taken abroad (unless taught by UAF faculty), and transfer courses are not suitable for fulfilling the capstone requirement.
- 2
Up to two graduate-level courses may be used towards graduation. Graduate-level courses must be approved by student’s advisor, and the student must be within two semesters of graduation and have at least a 3.0 GPA to take graduate-level courses.
Note: The ability to use computers for normal class work is expected in all engineering classes above the F100 level.
Roadmaps
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CE F112 or MIN F20220 | 2-3 | CHEM F106X7 | 4 |
| CHEM F105X7 | 4 | LS F101X15 | 1 |
| ES F100X and ES F100L20 | 4 | MATH F252X16 | 4 |
| MATH F251X6 | 4 | Complete one of the following:1 | 3 |
| WRTG F111X1 | 3 | ||
COM F131X (*) | |||
COM F141X (*) | |||
| Complete one of the following:1 | 3 | ||
WRTG F211X (*) | |||
WRTG F213X (*) | |||
| 17-18 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| DRT F210 or F15020 | 3 | ES F20820 | 4 |
| ES F20120 | 3 | ES F30120,25 | 3 |
| MATH F253X20 | 4 | GE F26120 | 3 |
| PHYS F211X17 | 4 | MATH F30220,25 | 3 |
| General Education Requirement - Arts | 3 | PHYS F212X17 | 4 |
| 17 | 17 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CE/GE F32620,25 | 4 | CE F30220,25 | 3 |
| CE F34120,25 | 4 | CE F33120,25 | 3 |
| ES F33120 | 3 | CE F33420,25 | 3 |
| ES F34120 | 4 | General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences | 3 |
| Program Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CE F34420,25 | 3 | CE F43820,25 | 3 |
| ESM F45020,25 | 3 | General Education Requirement - Humanities | 3 |
| General Education Requirement - Social Sciences | 3 | General Education Requirement - Social Sciences8 | 3 |
| Program Elective | 3 | Degree Requirement - Ethics | 3 |
| Program Elective | 3 | Program Elective | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Engineering Examination | |||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits 126-127 | |||
Footnote Definitions
| General Education Requirements | Degree Requirements | Program & Other Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| 1--Communication | 8--Alaska Native-themed | 20--Program Requirement |
| 2--Arts | 9--Communication | 21--Capstone Requirement |
| 3--Humanities | 10--Computation | 22--Concentration Course |
| 4--Social Sciences | 11--Ethics | 23--General Elective |
| 5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences | 12--Humanities | 24--Minor Course |
| 6--Mathematics | 13--Human Relations | 25--Upper Division |
| 7--Natural Sciences | 14--Humanities or Social Sciences | 26--Program Elective |
| 15--Library & Information Research | ||
| 16--Mathematics | ||
| 17--Natural Sciences | ||
| 18--Other | ||
| 19--Social Sciences |
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
- Knowledge of Northern issues
