Civil Engineering

If you want to be a leader in building and maintaining sustainable infrastructure for society, then a civil engineering major may be a perfect fit. In addition to a broad technical background, Bradley’s program will prepare you for career opportunities in structures, water resources, environmental engineering, transportation, highway and pavement design, and geotechnical engineering.

Preparing You For Success

You build a strong background in math, natural sciences, engineering and leadership while exploring structures, water resources, environmental engineering, transportation design and other related fields. The degree concludes with a yearlong senior design project working on a real project and mentored by experienced civil engineering professors and industry partners. A minor in construction management is also available.

By the time you graduate, your experiences may include:

Faculty-mentored research to present at national and international conferences
Unique opportunities to meet and network with professionals through seminars and other events
Professional development and community engagement with organizations such as Bridge-Pal, Habitat for Humanity and Illinois River Sweep
Opportunities to test your skills against other college engineering students at national events such as the annual American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) concrete canoe and steel bridge competition
Internships from our strong partnerships with industry leaders from around the world.

Making Your Mark

A civil engineering degree is valuable for positions at regional, national and international engineering and consulting firms and governmental organizations. In recent years, almost all of Bradley civil engineering majors found jobs with nationally competitive starting salaries. Other students pursue graduate studies in various areas of civil engineering or an advanced degree in law and business.

Accreditation

Bradley's civil engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org.

Sample Course Sequence

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Major Requirements

Required CE Courses (60 Hours)

C E 100: Intro. to Civil Engineering - 1 hr.
C E 150: Mechanics I - 3 hrs.
C E 210: Numerical Methods in CE - 3 hrs.
C E 224: CADD - 3 hrs.
C E 250: Mechanics II - 3 hrs.
C E 260: Fluid Mechanics - 3 hrs.
C E 270: Mechanics of Materials - 3 hrs.
C E 310: Probability, Statistics and Decision Making in CE - 3 hrs.
C E 350: Geotechnical Engineering - 4 hrs.
C E 356: Pavement Design - 4 hrs.
C E 359: Structural Analysis - 4 hrs.
C E 360: Introduction to Environmental Engineering - 4 hrs.
C E 365: Reinforced Concrete Design - 4 hrs.
C E 383: Ethics and Sustainability - 1 hr.
C E 393: Sustainability and Public Policy - 2 hrs.
C E 480: Transportation Engineering - 3 hrs.
C E 493: CE Design Project I (EL, WI) - 3 hrs.
C E 498: CE Design Project II (EL, WI) - 3 hrs.
C E Electives - 6 hrs. (from approved list of courses shown below)

Required Technical Electives (9 Hours)

Technical electives - 9 hrs. (from approved list of courses shown below)

Required Construction Courses (5 Hours)

CON 132: Construction Graphics - 2 hrs.
CON 326: Construction Estimating - 3 hrs.

Required Science Courses (11 Hours)

CHM 110: General Chemistry I - 3 hrs.
CHM 111: General Chemistry I Lab - 1 hr.
PHY 110: Physics - 4 hrs.
Basic Science Elective - 3 hrs. (from approved list of courses shown below)

Required Mathematics Courses (15 Hours)

MTH 121: Calculus I - 4 hrs.
MTH 122: Calculus II - 4 hrs.
MTH 223: Calculus III - 4 hrs.
MTH 224: Differential Equations - 3 hrs.

Required Communication Courses (9 Hours)

ENG 101: English Composition - 3 hrs
BCC Communications (BCC - W2) ENG 300, 301, 302, 304, 305, or 306 Advanced Writing - 3 hrs.
COM 103 Oral Communication Process - 3 hrs.

Additional Bradley Core Curriculum Courses (15 Hours)
See Bradley Core Curriculum list in the schedule of classes each semester

MI Multidisciplinary Integration - 3hrs.
HU Humanities - 3 hrs.
FA Fine Arts - 3 hrs.
GP Global Perspectives - 3 hrs.
Social & Behavioral Sciences - 3 hrs

Minimum Semester Hours Required = 124 Hours

Elective Courses

Basic Science Electives
Students must take 3 semester hours from the following courses:

Any biology course
Any astronomy course
Any geological science course
Any environmental science course

C E Elective Courses

Students must take 6 hours from the following courses:
Note: All electives selected by the student should be approved by the student's academic advisor. The student should select technical electives that reflect career objectives. Students wishing to enroll in a CEC graduate-level course must have a minimum 2.75 GPA overall.

CON 206: Surveying - 3 hrs
C E 422: Foundation Analysis and Design - 3 hrs.
C E 430: Water Supply and Hydraulic Engineering - 3 hrs.
C E 442: Design of Steel Structures - 3 hrs.
C E 465: Surface Water Hydrology - 3 hrs.
C E 491: Special Topics I - 1-3 hrs.
C E 492: Special Topics II - 1-3 hrs.
C E 508: Advanced Soil Mechanics - 3 hrs.
C E 515: Advanced Foundation Engineering - 3 hrs.
C E 520: Advanced Numerical Methods - 3 hrs.
C E 541: Pollution Modeling - 3 hrs.
C E 542: Advanced Water Treatment - 3 hrs.
C E 543: Advanced Wastewater Treatment - 3 hrs.
C E 546: Groundwater Hydrology - 3 hrs.
C E 555: Sustainability and Environmental Regulations - 3 hrs.
C E 558: Solid Waste Management - 3 hrs.
C E 560: Advanced Structural Analysis - 3 hrs.
C E 562: Advanced Steel Design - 3 hrs.
C E 565: Advanced Concrete Design - 3 hrs.
C E 567: Prestressed Concrete Design - 3 hrs.
C E 570: Advanced Mechanics of Materials - 3 hrs.
C E 575: Structural Dynamics - 3 hrs.
C E 577: Seismic Design - 3 hrs.
C E 580: Highway Safety - 3 hrs.
C E 582: Traffic Flow Theory - 3 hrs.
C E 583: Geometric Highway Design - 3 hrs.
C E 584: Urban Transportation Planning - 3 hrs.
C E 585: Pavement Management Systems - 3 hrs.
C E 586: Advanced Pavement Design - 3 hrs.
C E 587: Traffic Signal Design - 3 hrs.
C E 588: Transportation Economics - 3 hrs.
C E 591: Advanced Topics I - 1-3 hrs.
C E 592: Advanced Topics II - 1-3 hrs.
C E 593: Advanced Project I - 1-3 hrs.
C E 594: Advanced Project II - 1-3 hrs.

Technical Electives Courses - 9 hours
Students must take 9 hours from the following courses:
Note: All electives selected by the student should be approved by the student's academic advisor. The student should select technical electives that reflect career objectives. Students wishing to enroll in a CEC graduate-level course must have a minimum 2.75 GPA overall.

Any C E Elective course listed above
CON 262: Mechanical and Electrical Systems I - 3 hrs.
CON 270: Construction Materials and Methods I - 3 hrs.
CON 272: Construction Materials and Methods II - 3 hrs.
CON 330: Housing - 3 hrs.
CON 342: Construction Equipment - 3 hrs.
CON 352: Sustainable Urban Environment - 3 hrs.
CON 356: Construction Safety - 3 hrs.
CON 368: Mechanical and Electrical Systems II - 3 hrs.
CON 372: Constuction Methods Improvements -3 hrs.
CON 388: Contract Administration- 3 hrs.
CON 392: Construction Scheduling - 3 hrs.
CON 394: Construction Labor and Unions - 3 hrs.
CON 430: Commercial Construction - 3hrs.
CON 435: Heavy and Highway Construction - 3 hrs.
CON 452: Green Construction and LEED - 3 hrs.
CON 492: Construction Project Controls - 3 hrs.
CON 494: Construction Practices - 3 hrs.
CON 520: Advanced Construction Practice - 3 hrs.
CON 522: Advanced CADD - 3 hrs.
CON 524: Building Information Modeling - 3 hrs.
CON 526: Advanced Construction Estimating - 3 hrs.
CON 528: Advanced Construction Scheduling - 3 hrs.
CON 529: Advanced Construction Contracts - 3 hrs.
CON 536: TQM Principles - 3 hrs.
CON 537: Construction Simulation - 3 hrs.
CON 540: Project and Company Management - 3 hrs.
CON 591: Advanced Topics I - 1 to 3 hrs.
CON 592: Advanced Topics II - 1 to 3 hrs.
CON 593: Advanced Project I - 1 to 3 hrs.
CON 594: Advanced Project II - 1 to 3 hrs.
ME 301: Thermodynamics I - 3 hrs.
ME 302: Thermodynamics II - 2 hrs.
ME 521: Intermediate Fluid Mechanics - 3 hrs.
ME 536: Industrial Pollution Prevention - 3 hrs.
ME 537: Building Energy Management - 3 hrs.
ME 556: Mechanics of Composite Materials - 3 hrs.
ME 577: Finite Element Methods in Engineering - 3 hrs.
IME 301: Engineering Economy I - 3 hrs.
IME 313: Operations Research I - 3 hrs.
ECE 227: Electrical Engineering Fundamentals - 4 hrs.
Any BUS, BSA, ATG, ECO, BLW, BMA, ENT, MIS, FIN, ML, MTG, or IB course
Any computer science course above CS 202
Any biology course
Any astronomy course
Any geological science course
Any environmental science course
Any mathematics course above MTH 224
Any physics course above PHY 110
Any chemistry course above CHM 110

Sample program plan information is provided for sample purposes only. Students should consult with their academic advisor about their individual plan for course registration and completion of program requirements.

First-Year - Fall Semester
C E 100	Introduction to Civil Engineering	1 hour
BCC QR 1	Core Course MTH 121: Calculus I	4 hours
BCC OC	Core Course COM 103: The Oral Communication Process	3 hours
CHM 110	General Chemistry I	3 hours
CHM 111	General Chemistry I Lab	1 hour
BCC WI	Core Course ENG 101: English Composition	3 hours
Total		15 hours

First-Year - Spring Semester
C E 150	Mechanics I	3 hours
CON 132	Construction Graphics	2 hours
BCC QR2	Core Course MTH 122: Calculus II	4 hours
BCC NS¹	Core Course PHY 110: University Physics I	4 hours
NS²	Biology/Environmental Science/Astronomy/Geology	3 hours
Total		16 hours

Sophomore - Fall Semester
C E 250	Mechanics II	3 hours
MTH 223	Calculus III	4 hours
C E 224	CADD	3 hours
BCC¹MI	Core Course Multidisciplinary Integration	3 hours
BCC¹ GP	Core Course Global Perspective	3 hours
C E 224	CADD	3 hours
Total		16 hours

Sophomore - Spring Semester
C E 210	Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering	3 hours
C E 270	Mechanics of Materials	3 hours
C E 260	Fluid Mechanics	3 hours
MTH 224	Elementary Differential Equations	3 hours
BCC¹ SB	Core Course Social and Behavioral Sciences	3 hours
Total		15 hours

Junior - Fall Semester
CON 326	Construction Estimating	3 hours
C E 350	Geotechnical Engineering	4 hours
C E 359	Structural Analysis	4 hours
C E 360	Introduction to Environmental Engineering	4 hours
C E 383	Ethics and Sustainability	1 hour
Total		16 hours

Junior - Spring Semester
C E 310	Probability, Statistics and Decision Making in Civil Engineering	3 hours
C E 356	Pavement Design	4 hours
C E 365	Reinforced Concrete Design	4 hours
C E 393	Sustainability and Public Policy	2 hours
BCC W2	Core Course ENG 300, 301, 302, 304, 305 or 306: Advanced Writing	3 hours
Total		16 hours

Senior - Fall Semester
C E 480	Transportation Engineering	3 hours
C E 493	Civil Engineering Design Project I (EL and WI)	3 hours
C E³	Elective	3 hours
C E³	Elective	3 hours
BCC¹ FA	Core Course Fine Arts	3 hours
Total		18 hours

Senior - Spring Semester
C E 498	Civil Engineering Design Project II (WL and EL)	3 hours
BA/BS⁴	Technical Elective	3 hours
BA/BS⁴	Technical Elective	3 hours
BA/BS⁴	Technical Elective	3 hours
BCC¹	Core Course Humanities	3 hours
Total		15 hours

Total Hours: 124

¹Bradley University Core Curriculum education courses may be selected from an approved list for each category. They may be taken in any sequence, not necessarily in the semester indicated. Other university general education requirements are satisfied by specific courses required above.

²Any biology (BIO) , environmental science (ENS), astronomy (AST) or geology (GES) course.

^{3, 4}Electives — 15 credit hours

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