Civil Engineering
Undergraduate Program
An Overview
https://www.engr.uky.edu/ce/students/undergraduate/
https://www.engr.uky.edu/ce/students/student-handbooks/
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CE Educational Objectives*
The program educational objectives for the civil engineering program reflect the
mission of the Department of Civil Engineering. They are important for
successful professional practice and the ability to pursue advanced degrees.
The Civil Engineering graduates from the University of Kentucky will be
prepared to:
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Use technical, teamwork, and communication skills, along with leadership
principles, to pursue civil engineering careers in areas such as structural,
transportation, geotechnical, materials, environmental, construction, and
water resources engineering, and/or other fields.
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Pursue graduate degrees in civil engineering and other fields.
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Function ethically in their professional civil engineering roles.
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Pursue professional licensure.
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Engage in life-long learning by participating in self-study, professional
conferences, workshops, seminars, or continuing education.
* updated Jan 2011
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CE Vision and Mission
All activities conducted by the Civil Engineering Department are designed to
fulfill its Vision and Mission statements. These statements are listed below:
Vision Statement
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To be recognized nationally and internationally for excellence in Civil
Engineering education, research and service.
Mission Statements
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To provide education, research, and service in a scholarly environment for
our constituents and the citizens of the Commonwealth, the Nation, and
the World.
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To prepare CE students for successful scholarly endeavors.
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To prepare CE students for successful professional careers.
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CE Program Educational Outcomes
(a) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
(b) Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and
interpret data.
(c) An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired
needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social,
political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
(d) An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.
(e) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
(f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
(g) An ability to communicate effectively.
(h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering
solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
(i) A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
(j) A knowledge of contemporary issues.
(k) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools
necessary for engineering practice.
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Faculty Responsibilities
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Provide syllabus that outlines course procedures,
administration and grading policies.
Student Learning Outcomes.
Course content description if different from University
Bulletin.
Grading based on fair and just evaluation as outlined in
syllabus.
Letter grade mid-term evaluation before the last day to
withdraw; 11.5 weeks into semester.
Homework, quizzes and exams based on covered
material and reading assignments.
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Student Responsibilities
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ASCE Code of Ethics (1/1/77):
Strive to increase the competence and prestige
of the engineering profession by acting in such
a manner as to uphold and embrace the
honor, integrity, and dignity of the
engineering profession.
At a minimum, this means all work completed
under a person’s name will be there own work.
Violations will be dealt will according to the
provisions in the Student Code.
Student Responsibilities
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For each class contact hour, you are expected to
spend 1.5 to 3 hours studying course material outside
of class.
Attendance is expected unless absence is excused.
Class behavior is to be consistent with a professional
environment.
Homework is to be completed in the manner stated
by the instructor.
After studying the appropriate material, student’s are
encouraged to ask instructors or teaching assistants
for help if needed.
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University Course Numbering
001 – 099
100 – 199
200 – 299
300 – 399
400 – 499
500 – 599
600 – 799
800 – 999
Non-credit and/or non-degree
Freshman level
Sophomore level
Junior or senior classification
Junior or senior classification; graduate credit for
non-majors only if letter G appears after number
Junior, senior, or graduate classification
Graduate classification or consent from Deans of the
College and the Graduate School
Open only to professional students in professional
colleges except by permission of the College Dean
CE Course Numbering
X0X
X1X
X2X
X3X
X4X
X5X
X6X
X7X
X8X
X9X
GENERAL ENGINEERING/CONSTRUCTION
SURVEYING
CIVIL ENGINEERING SYSTEMS
TRANSPORTATION/TRANS. MATERIALS
FLUIDS/HYDRAULICS
ENVIRONMENTAL/WATER QUALITY
HYDROLOGY/WATER RESOURCES
GEOTECHNICAL
STRUCTURES/STRUCTURAL MATERIALS
INDEPENDENT STUDY/PROJECT/
EXPERIMENTAL COURSES
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BSCE Curriculum
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Flexibility is provided by elective courses as follows:
6 UK Core electives (of 10 UK Core classes)
1 structures elective
1 supportive elective
1 engineering science elective (ME 220 or EM 313)
1 math elective (MA 321, 322, 416G or 432G) or
1 science elective (BIO 208, CHE 230, CHE 236, EE 305,
GEO 409G, EES 430, GLY 560, MNG 551 or
other half of engineering science elective)
1 technical elective (see handbook)
2 technical design electives (see handbook)
BSCE Curriculum
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Electives may be chosen to allow
concentration in a CE sub-discipline.
Four-year curriculum is designed so that
prerequisites will have been completed in
advance of their need.
Normal curriculum requires 130 credit hours,
128 is the minimum required for a BSCE – AP
credit hours count as part of the 130.
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CE Curriculum (Freshman)
First Semester
Credit
Hours
Second Semester
Credit
Hours
CE 120 - Intro to Civil Engrg
1
CE 106 - Computer Graphics/Comm
3
UKCore: C&C (WRD110-Comp and Comm I)
3
MA 114 - Calculus II
4
UKCore: QR QF(MA 113 - Calculus I)
4
UKCore: Physical (PHY 231 - Gen Univ Physics)
4
UKCore: Arts & Creativity
3
UKCore: Physical (PHY 241 - Gen Univ Phy Lab)
1
UKCore: Social Science
3
CHE 105 - Gen Coll Chem I
4
Semester Hours
14
Semester Hours
16
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CE Curriculum (Sophomore)
First Semester
Credit
Hours
Second Semester
Credit
Hours
CE 211 - Surveying
CHE 107 - Gen Coll Chem II
EM 221 - Statics
MA 213 - Calculus III
UKCore: QR (STA 381 Intro Engg Stat)
4
3
3
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CS 221 - First Course in CS for Engrs
EM 302 - Mech of Deform Solids
MNG 303 - Deformable Solids Lab
MA 214 - Calculus IV
PHY 232 - Gen Univ Physics
PHY 242 - Gen Univ Physics Lab
UKCore: C&C (WRD 111 - Comp and Comm II)
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3
1
3
4
1
3
Semester Hours
17
Semester Hours
17
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CE Curriculum (Junior)
First Semester
Credit
Hours
Second Semester
Credit
Hours
CE 329 - Civil Engr Comm & Teams**
1
CE 331 - Transportation Engrg**
3
CE 303 - Intro to Constr Engrg
3
CE 351 - Intro Envr Engrg
3
CE 341 - Fluid Mechanics
4
CE 382 - Structural Analysis
3
CE 381 - CE Materials**
3
Engr Science Elective (1)
3
EES 220 - Physical Geology
4
Math or Science Elective (2)
3
Gen Ed: Humanities
3
Semester Hours
18
Semester Hours
15
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CE Curriculum (Senior)
First Semester
Credit
Hours
Second Semester
Credit
Hours
CE 461G - Water Resources Engr**
4
CE 401 - Seminar**
1
CE 471G - Soil Mechanics**
4
CE 429 - CE Systems Design**
3
CE 48X - Structures Elective (3)
3
Design Elective (4)
3
Design Elective (4)
3
Technical Elective (5)
3
UKCore: Citizenship US
3
Supportive Elective (7)
3
UKCore: Citizenship Global Dynamics
3
Semester Hours
16
Semester Hours
17
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CE Curriculum
** Communication across the curriculum course
(1) Engineering Science Elective:
ME 220 – Thermodynamics or
EM 313 – Dynamics
(2) Math or Science Elective Courses: MA 321, MA 322, MA
416G, MA 432G, BIO 208, CHE 230, CHE 236, EE 305,
GEO 409G, EES 430, EES 560, MNG 551 or the other half
of the engineering science elective in (1)
(3) Structures elective: CE 482 or CE 486G
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CE Curriculum
(4) Students are required to select two design electives
from different areas. Chose from: CE 508, CE 531 or
CE 533, CE 534, CE 549, CE 551, CE 579, CE 589.
Design elective courses are typically taught once a
year.
(5) Technical Elective is to be chosen from any of the
courses at the 300-level or above that carry a CE prefix
and in which a student is qualified to enroll, exclusive of
required courses. Engineering elective courses are
typically taught once a year.
(6) Supportive elective: Any course excluding elementary
versions of those required such as pre-calculus math or
PHY 211 and can be taken Pass-Fail
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UK Core - General Education
Designed to:
 Broaden the students’ understanding of themselves,
of the world we live in, of their role in our global
society.
 Help individuals effectively put into action their
acquired knowledge, to provide the bases for critical
thinking and problem solving, and to develop life-long
learning habits.
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UK Core - General Education
Learning Outcomes:
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Students will demonstrate an understanding of and ability to
employ the processes of intellectual inquiry (12 hrs).
Students will demonstrate competent written, oral, and visual
communication skills both as producers and consumers of
information (6 hrs).
Students will demonstrate an understanding of and ability to
employ methods of quantitative reasoning (6 hrs).
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the
complexities of citizenship and the process for making
informed choices as engaged citizens in a diverse, multilingual
world (6hrs).
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University Writing Requirement
1. WRD110 and WRD111
or
ACT 32, SAT 700, or 4-5 AP English Exam
or
Honors Colloquia
Graduation Composition and Communication
Requirement (GCCR) (after 30+ hours), choose
from approved list (department plan).
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Admission to Civil Engineering
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1st Level of Admission: Pre-Engineering
- Open to all engineering students (ACT Math
25, or equivalent)
- Calculus AP exam: 3 or above
- Placement (math exam) into MA 110
- Pass (C or better) MA 110 or MA109
Note: Departmental transfers allowed
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Admission to Civil Engineering
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2nd Level of Admission: Engineering Standing
- Application for admission is required
- Prerequisite for all 300, 400 and 500 level
CE prefixed courses
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Admission to Dept. of CE
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Criteria:
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Complete the following core courses with a GPA of 2.50 or higher:
Writing
Chemistry
Physics Sequence
Calculus Sequence
CE Courses
EM Course
WRD110, or Honors Program, or equivalent
CHE 105 and CHE 107
PHY 231 and PHY 241
MA 113, MA 114, and MA 213
CE 120, CE 106, and CE 211
EM 221
Earn a “C” or better in all core classes
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Complete a minimum or 45 semester credit hours towards a CE
Degree
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If criteria are not met, a departmental review may be requested
provided the core GPA is not less than 2.25.
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Departmental Review - Appeal
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A written statement must be provided by the applicant
that describes personal motivation, work experiences,
career plans, why a waiver is deserved, etc.
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Additional review materials:
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Core GPA and UK GPA
Repeated courses and grades
EM 302 grade
Currently enrolled classes and previous semester courses
and grades
Copy of curriculum sheet
Departmental Review-Appeal
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Appeals committee will decide upon one of the
following options:
Unconditional YES
(Best outcome)
Unconditional NO
(Worst outcome)
Conditional:
e.g. Must earn a semester GPA ≥ 2.75 on full-time
load of courses accepted by CE Degree Program.
+ Must earn a “C” or better in specified
courses: _________________________
+ Conditions: _______________________
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Advising
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The Student Affairs Officer assigns and posts student
advisors.
Students’ should introduce themselves to advisor.
If needed or desired, any student can request an
advisor change to the Student Affairs Officer.
Students are required to schedule an academic
advisor appointment during the advanced registration
periods.
Advisor hold can only be lifted by the Student Affairs
Officer and only after the student has been advised.
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CE Faculty Members
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Construction Engineering and Management:
Professors Tim Taylor, Gabe Dadi and Bill
Maloney
Geotechnical Engineering: Professors Mike
Kalinski and Sebastian Bryson
Environmental Engineering: Professors Gail
Brion, Kelly Pennell and Y.T. (Ed) Wang
Hydraulic & Water Resources Engineering:
Professors James Fox, Lindell Ormsbee and
Scott Yost
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CE Faculty Members
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Materials Engineering: Professors Kamyar
Mahboub and Jerry Rose
Structural Engineering: Professors George
Blandford, Brad Davis, Hans Gesund, and
Issam Harik
Transportation Engineering: Professors Mei
Chen, Reg Souleyrette and Nick
Stamatiadis
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Degree Requirements (BSCE)
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Complete required CE curriculum
Complete a minimum of 128 credit hours,
exclusive of college algebra, college
trigonometry, etc. (CE >> 130 credit hours)
Have a cumulative GPA  2.0
Have a GPA  2.0 in CE courses, structural
elective, technical electives and technical
design elective
Be accepted into the Engineering Standing of
the CE program for at least the final semester
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Degree Requirements (BSCE)
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Earn a “C” or better in 300 level and lower CE
courses; (1 “D” is allowed in 400 or 500 level
course)
Earn a “C” or better in EM 221 and EM 302
Complete the University writing requirement
Complete the UK Core requirements
Have no delinquent financial obligations to the
University
30 of last 36 credits must be earned as a
student at the University of Kentucky
Awarding of Degree
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To be eligible for an undergraduate degree, a student
must file an electronic application with the dean of the
college from which the undergraduate degree is to be
awarded by November 30 for degrees to be awarded the
following May, by February 28 for degrees to be awarded
the following August, and by June 30 for degrees to be
awarded the following December. Students who apply
late, or who fail to apply at all, will not graduate at the
expected time.
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Employment
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Recommendation (University of Maryland study of its
engineering students):
Work Hours
University Credit Hours
0-3
16-19
4-10
12-15
10-20
9-12
20-30
6-9
30-40
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Employment – Sources
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College of Engineering Cooperative Education
Program: Marsha Phillips, 287 RGAN, 257-8863,
phillips@engr.uky.edu
College of Engineering Career Services: Ilka Balk,
285 RGAN Building, 257-4178, ibulk@engr.uky.edu
Computer Bulletin Board – requires that you check
your engineering email account or have the mail
rerouted to the account you use!
Register with University Career Center in the Stuckert
Building (corner of Rose Street and Rose Lane)
CE Department Bulletin Board
Faculty, KTC
Employment – Sources
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Engineering Course Instructors
Engineering Student Services
Fellow students
Local engineering consulting and governmental
agencies
Financial Aid Office, 131 Funkhouser Building
Classified advertisements in local newspaper
Telephone directory yellow pages
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Course Prerequisites
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Students cannot enroll in a course without
having satisfied all prerequisite requirements.
Students cannot enroll in a course without
having enrolled in or completed all concurrent
requirements.
Engineering Standing is a prerequisite for most
junior and senior level courses.
Students enrolled in a course without
having completed the prerequisites may be
dropped by the instructor or the
department.
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CE Optional Concentration
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A BSCE is the only undergraduate
degree awarded in civil engineering.
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However, the selection of CE elective
courses offer students the option of
concentrating in a particular interest
area or sub-discipline of Civil
Engineering.
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CE Optional Concentration
Construction Engineering
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Math/Science Elective: MA 322
Engineering Science Elective: EM 313
Structures Elective: CE 482
Technical Electives: CE 509
CE Technical Design Elective: CE 508, CE 579
Supportive Elective: CE 507
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CE Optional Concentration
Environmental/Water Quality Engineering
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Math/Science Elective: CHE 236
Engineering Science Elective: ME 220
Structures Elective: CE 482
Technical Electives: CE 555
CE Technical Design Elective: CE 551, CE549
Supportive Elective: Environmental Engrg.
Certificate Class
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CE Optional Concentration
Geotechnical Engineering
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Math/Science Elective: MNG 551
Engineering Science Elective: EM 313
Structures Elective: CE 486G
Technical Electives: CE 487G
CE Technical Design Elective: CE579, CE589
Supportive Elective: CE 534
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CE Optional Concentration
Hydraulic/Water Resources Engineering
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Math/Science Elective: MA 321, MA 322, MA
432G, EM313
Engineering Science Elective: ME 220
Structures Elective: CE 486G
Technical Electives: CE 541
CE Technical Design Elective: CE 549, CE551
Supportive Elective: another Math/Sci elective
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CE Optional Concentration
Structural Engineering
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Math/Science Elective: ME 220, MA 321, or
MA 322
Engineering Science Elective: EM 313
Structures Elective: CE 486G
Technical Electives: CE487G
CE Technical Design Elective: CE589, CE579
Supportive Elective: CE 584, CE 586, ME 501,
ME 513, or ME 532
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CE Optional Concentration
Surveying
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Math/Science Elective: GEO 409G (??)
Engineering Science Elective: EM 313
Structures Elective: CE 482
Technical Electives: CE 517
CE Technical Design Elective: Any for which
you qualify
Supportive Elective: CE525, GEO 305, 415 or
420G
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CE Optional Concentration
Transportation Engineering
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Math/Science Elective: GEO 409G
Engineering Science Elective: EM 313
Structures Elective: CE 482
Technical Electives: CE525, CE 581, CE 539
or other design elective
CE Technical Design Elective: CE 531 or CE
533, CE 534
Supportive Elective: GEO 285 or GEO 305
Homework Assignment
Curriculum Planning
 Plan your CE studies to complete a BSCE on a
spreadsheet provided by the instructor.
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Plan to meet all prerequisites and technical
elective courses.
Include transferred courses that satisfy portions of
the CE Curriculum.
Remember, this planning may save a semester
of schoolwork, which could result in saved
tuition and professional income  $30,000.