Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering is offered by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. The program prepares students for professional engineering careers in the design, construction and maintenance of the built environment.

Civil Engineering professionals plan, design, construct, and operate facilities which are essential to the quality of modern life. The Civil Engineering curriculum is based upon providing a fully-integrated design experience by beginning with introductory courses in the study of engineering history and economics, then progressing through a broad coverage of the primary areas of practice within Civil Engineering (surveying, structures, geotechnical engineering, construction engineering, water resources, transportation and environmental engineering), and finishing with a year-long capstone Civil Engineering senior design project. The goal of the Civil Engineering program is to prepare students to pursue graduate education in their specific areas of interest, pass the Fundamental of Engineering and Professional Engineer exams in the areas of practice within Civil Engineering, and become involved in design, project planning and research.

Civil Engineering students may complete one or more optional concentrations in

  • Environmental Engineering
  • Cooperative Education Program

Environmental Engineering Concentration

The objective of the concentration in Environmental Engineering within the Civil Engineering program at Temple University is to provide students with the skills needed to understand environmental problems and to design environmental systems to reduce and/or mitigate pollution. Environmental Engineering is a hybrid of Civil Engineering and Chemical Engineering, and it is thus natural for a civil engineer to broaden his/her knowledge in Environmental Engineering. Students in this concentration would be in a program that satisfies ABET accreditation for civil engineers, but they are more equipped to pass the Fundamental of Engineering and the Professional Engineer exams in the Environmental Engineering Category.

Cooperative Education Program

A Cooperative Education (Co-Op) is an optional program available at the College of Engineering where you have the opportunity to gain professional work experience before graduation. It is designed to give you the chance to apply the knowledge learned in the classroom to real life problems. You will be exposed to the latest technology and new ideas at a worksite helping you understand your field of work more extensively. During the Co-Op, you will make valuable connections with professionals in your field. A cooperative education can enhance and strengthen you academically, professionally and personally.

Campus Location: Main

Program Code: EN-CEE-BSCE

Accreditation

The Civil Engineering (BS) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and Program Criteria for Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs. ABET is a non-profit and non-governmental accrediting agency for academic programs in the disciplines of applied science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

+1 Bachelor to Master's Accelerated Degree Program

High-achieving undergraduates can earn both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree within five years. Students apply for this program in sophomore year, and four graduate-level courses are taken in place of undergraduate requirements during junior and senior years. After the bachelor's degree is earned, one graduate-level course is taken in the summer followed by full-time study in the subsequent Fall and Spring semesters to complete the master's degree study. The following accelerated program is available:

Contact Information

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Engineering Building, Room 513
215-204-7814
denise.guiteras@temple.edu

Joseph Coe, PhD, Undergraduate Coordinator of Civil Engineering
Engineering Building, Room 518
215-204-6100
joseph.coe@temple.edu

Denise Guiteras, Administrative Specialist of Civil and Environmental Engineering Department
Engineering Building, Room 513
215-204-7814
denise.guiteras@temple.edu

Learn more about the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.

These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2023-2024. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2023 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.

Summary of Requirements

University Requirements

All new students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.

All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses for a total of at least six credits. The writing-intensive course credits are counted as part of the major; they are not General Education (GenEd) or elective credits. The writing-intensive courses must be completed at Temple University and students may not transfer in credits to satisfy this requirement. The specific writing-intensive courses required for this major are: 

ENGR 2196Technical Communication3
or ENGR 2996 Honors Technical Communication
ENGR 4296Capstone Senior Design Project3
or ENGR 4996 Honors Capstone Senior Design Project

Department Requirements

Required Math & Basic Science Courses
MATH 1041Calculus I4
or MATH 1941 Honors Calculus I
MATH 1042Calculus II4
or MATH 1942 Honors Calculus II
MATH 2043Calculus III4
or MATH 2943 Honors Calculus III
MATH 2041Differential Equations I3
or MATH 2941 Honors Differential Equations I
or MATH 3041 Differential Equations I
or MATH 3941 Honors Differential Equations I
CEE 3048Probability, Statistics & Stochastic Methods3
PHYS 1061Elementary Classical Physics I4
or PHYS 1961 Honors Elementary Classical Physics I
PHYS 1062Elementary Classical Physics II4
or PHYS 1962 Honors Elementary Classical Physics II
CHEM 1035Chemistry for Engineers3
CHEM 1033General Chemistry Laboratory I1
or CHEM 1953 Honors Chemical Science Laboratory I
CEE 2711Environmental Chemistry & Microbiology3
Required General Education Courses
Select one of the following:4
Analytical Reading and Writing
Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL
Honors Writing About Literature
IH 0851Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life3
or IH 0951 Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life
IH 0852Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good3
or IH 0952 Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (U.S. Society)3
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (Global/World Society)3
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (Human Behavior)3
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (The Arts)3
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (Race and Diversity)3
Required Civil & Environmental Engineering Courses
CEE 1105Surveying2
CEE 2011Civil Engineering Materials2
CEE 3311Construction Engineering3
CEE 3331Soil Mechanics3
CEE 3332Soil Mechanics Laboratory1
CEE 3711Environmental Engineering3
CEE 4446Senior Design Project I for Civil Engineering3
CEE 4631Environmental Hydrology3
CEE 4711Air Pollution Control System3
CEE 4721Water and Wastewater Systems Design3
Approved Civil & Environmental Engineering Technical Electives6
Free Elective6
Required Engineering Courses
ENGR 1101Introduction to Engineering & Engineering Technology3
or ENGR 1901 Honors Introduction to Engineering
ENGR 1102Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving3
ENGR 1117Engineering Graphics2
ENGR 2196Technical Communication (WI)3
or ENGR 2996 Honors Technical Communication
ENGR 2331Engineering Statics 13
or ENGR 2931 Honors Engineering Statics
ENGR 2332Engineering Dynamics 13
ENGR 2333Mechanics of Solids 13
or ENGR 2933 Honors Mechanics of Solids
ENGR 3001Engineering Economics3
ENGR 3553Mechanics of Fluids3
or ENGR 3953 Honors Mechanics of Fluids
ENGR 3571Classical and Statistical Thermodynamics3
ENGR 4296Capstone Senior Design Project (WI)3
or ENGR 4996 Honors Capstone Senior Design Project
Required Cooperative Education Courses
ENGR 2181Co-Op Work Experience I3
ENGR 3181Co-Op Work Experience II3
Total Credit Hours134
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Courses must be passed with a C- or better. 

Suggested Academic Plan

Below is the five-year academic plan for the Co-Op program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with a concentration in Environmental Engineering. The minimum requirement for graduation is 134 semester hours.

Please note that this is a suggested academic plan. Depending on your situation, your academic plan may look different. 

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with Concentrations in Environmental Engineering and Cooperative Education Program

Suggested Plan for New Students Starting in the 2023-2024 Academic Year

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallCredit Hours
ENGR 1101
Introduction to Engineering & Engineering Technology
or Honors Introduction to Engineering
3
MATH 1041
Calculus I
or Honors Calculus I
4
CHEM 1035 Chemistry for Engineers 3
CHEM 1033
General Chemistry Laboratory I
or Honors Chemical Science Laboratory I
1
ENG 0802
Analytical Reading and Writing
or Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL
or Honors Writing About Literature
4
 Credit Hours15
Spring
MATH 1042
Calculus II
or Honors Calculus II
4
PHYS 1061
Elementary Classical Physics I
or Honors Elementary Classical Physics I
4
ENGR 1102 Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving 3
ENGR 1117 Engineering Graphics 2
CEE 1105 Surveying 2
 Credit Hours15
Year 2
Fall
MATH 2043
Calculus III
or Honors Calculus III
4
PHYS 1062
Elementary Classical Physics II
or Honors Elementary Classical Physics II
4
ENGR 2331
Engineering Statics
or Honors Engineering Statics
3
CEE 2711 Environmental Chemistry & Microbiology 3
IH 0851
Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life
or Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life
3
 Credit Hours17
Spring
MATH 2041
Differential Equations I
or Honors Differential Equations I
or Differential Equations I
or Honors Differential Equations I
3
ENGR 2332 Engineering Dynamics 3
ENGR 2333
Mechanics of Solids
or Honors Mechanics of Solids
3
ENGR 3571 Classical and Statistical Thermodynamics 3
CEE 2011 Civil Engineering Materials 2
IH 0852
Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good
or Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good
3
 Credit Hours17
Year 3
Fall
ENGR 2196
Technical Communication
or Honors Technical Communication
3
ENGR 3553
Mechanics of Fluids
or Honors Mechanics of Fluids
3
CEE 3331 Soil Mechanics 3
CEE 3332 Soil Mechanics Laboratory 1
CEE 3711 Environmental Engineering 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
 Credit Hours16
Spring
ENGR 3001 Engineering Economics 3
CEE 3048 Probability, Statistics & Stochastic Methods 3
CEE 3311 Construction Engineering 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Year 4
Fall
ENGR 2181 Co-Op Work Experience I 3
 Credit Hours3
Spring
ENGR 3181 Co-Op Work Experience II 3
 Credit Hours3
Year 5
Fall
CEE 4446 Senior Design Project I for Civil Engineering 3
CEE 4631 Environmental Hydrology 3
CEE 4711 Air Pollution Control System 3
Approved Civil & Environmental Engineering Technical Elective 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
 Credit Hours18
Spring
ENGR 4296
Capstone Senior Design Project
or Honors Capstone Senior Design Project
3
CEE 4721 Water and Wastewater Systems Design 3
Approved Civil & Environmental Engineering Technical Elective 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
 Total Credit Hours134

Approved Civil & Environmental Engineering Technical Electives

CEE 3211Transportation Engineering3
CEE 3411
CEE 3412
Structural Analysis
and Structural Analysis Laboratory
4
CEE 3441Steel & Concrete Design4
CEE 3611Hydraulic Engineering3
CEE 4221Intelligent Transportation Systems3
CEE 4244Introduction to Geosynthetics3
CEE 4301Construction Administration3
CEE 4302Engineering Project Management3
CEE 4303Construction Financial Management3
CEE 4312Construction Equipment Management3
CEE 4321Geotechnical Engineering3
CEE 4531Life Cycle Assessment and Carbon Footprinting3
CEE 4622Fate Pollutants in Subsurface Environments3
CEE 4623Contaminant Dynamics in Urban Streams3
CEE 4641Urban Streams and Stormwater Management3
CEE 4731Solid & Hazardous Waste Management3
CEE 4762Environmental Organic Chemistry3