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2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Civil Engineering Major


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The civil engineering program at Seattle University, in keeping with the university’s mission, seeks to prepare graduates for productive and fulfilling life-long careers in the engineering profession. The mission of our civil engineering program is to provide educational opportunities for students seeking to enter the civil engineering profession, so that they can achieve competence in the field while recognizing their social responsibilities.

The program provides a strong foundation in the areas of mathematics, basic and engineering sciences, and the humanities and social sciences. It encourages further self-development and life-long intellectual achievement. The program also seeks to build student skills in written and oral communication, and a sense of poise and professionalism.

 

Requirements


In order to earn the bachelor of science in civil engineering degree, students must complete a minimum of 192 credits including 45 credits in core curriculum, with a cumulative and major/department grade point average of 2.50, including the following:

I. Core Curriculum Requirements


Students majoring in civil engineering must earn a minimum of 45 credits in the core curriculum.

NOTE:


Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination is required for graduation.

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