Civil Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) is designed to prepare you for a successful career in the design, construction, and maintenance of essential infrastructure. Through a curriculum that emphasizes hands-on, project-based learning, you’ll develop the practical skills needed for professional practice. With access to advanced resources like a computer-aided design lab and a structures lab, you’ll gain the experience that will launch your career and empower you to shape the future of our built environment.

Environmental Engineering Concentration

The BSCE with an Environmental Engineering concentration equips you with the skills to understand complex environmental issues and design effective systems to reduce or mitigate pollution. By combining the principles of Civil and Chemical Engineering, this field prepares you to address critical challenges where human activity intersects with the environment. As an environmental engineer, you’ll design water treatment systems, manage solid and hazardous waste, develop air pollution solutions, and create sustainable waste-to-value projects. You’ll also have the opportunity to oversee environmental regulations and innovate proactive approaches to prevent future issues.

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Program Information

Duquesne's Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) prepares you for careers in designing, constructing, and maintaining infrastructure, with an Environmental Engineering concentration that teaches solutions for pollution mitigation by integrating civil and chemical engineering principles.

Program Type

Major

Degree

Bachelor's

School

School of Science and Engineering

Duration

4-year

Required Credit Hours

130-133

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As a student in the civil engineering program, you'll collaborate with faculty on scientific research and engineering design, contributing to significant scientific goals and often co-authoring publications in leading journals like the Chemical Engineering Journal, the Journal of Engineering and the International Journal of Frontline Research in Engineering and Technology (IJFRET).

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You can explore your interests through approximately 14 clubs and organizations, which are open to science and engineering majors. These options include joining the Biomedical Engineering Society, the Society of Women Engineers and the Multicultural STEM Group, among others, to connect with like-minded peers and pursue your passions.

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Learning Outcomes

You'll gain the ability to:
  1. identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and mathematics.
  2. 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.
  3. communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  4. 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.
  5. function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks and meet objectives.
  6. develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
  7. acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

BS Civil Engineering Curriculum

133 required credits

This outlines the curricula for the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with an Environmental Engineering Concentration. Each program requires different credit hours and course offerings. Please review the curricula carefully.
Fall Semester (16 credits)
  • ENGR 100 Intro to Engineering (3 credits)
  • CHEM 121 General Chemistry I/Lab/Rec (5 credits)
  • MATH 115 Calculus (4 credits)
  • PHYS 211 General Analytical Physics I/Lab (4 credits)

Spring Semester (17 credits)
  • ENGR 110 Programming for Engineers (3 credits)
  • CHEM 122 General Chemistry II/Lab/Rec (5 credits)
  • MATH 116 Calculus II (4 credits)
  • PHYS 212 General Analytical Physics II/Lab (4 credits)
  • BRDG 100 Research & Info Skills (1 credit)
Fall Semester (18 credits)
  • MATH 215 Calculus III (3\4 credits)
  • ENGR 200: Engineering Design (3 credits)
  • ENGR 201: Statics (3 credits)
  • Surveying (2 credits)
  • BRDG 101: Writing & Analysis (3 credits)
  • BRDG 105: Introduction to Ethical Reasoning (3 credits)

Spring Semester (17 credits)
  • MATH 314: Differential Equations (3 credits)
  • ENGR Technical course* (3 credits)
  • ENGR 202: Mechanics of Materials (4 credits)
  • ENVI 251W: Principles of Environmental Sci (4 credits)
  • BRDG 102: Writing & Literature (3 credits)
Fall Semester (16 credits)
  • ENGR 301: Data Analysis for Engineers (3 credits)
  • ENGR 380: Fluid Mechanics (3 credits)
  • Science Ethics (BRDG Ethical Reasoning) (3 credits)
  • Structural Analysis (3 credits)
  • Soil Mechanics (3 credits)
  • Structural and Geotechnical Lab (1 credit) 

Spring Semester (16 credits)
  • Water Resources Engineering (3 credits)
  • Water and Wastewater Engineering (3 credits)
  • Environmental Engineering Lab (3 credits)
  • Structural Design (3 credits)
  • Foundation Engineering (3 credits)
  • BRDG Elective (3 credits)
Fall Semester (15 credits)
  • Capstone Design I (3 credits)
  • Transportation Engineering (3 credits)
  • Stormwater Management and Design (3 credits)
  • CIVE Elective** (3 credits)
  • EQ xxx Essential Questions Sem (3 credits)

Spring Semester (15 credits)
  • Capstone Design II (3 credits)
  • Construction Management (3 credits)
  • CIVE Elective** (3 credits)
  • BRDG Elective (3 credits)
  • BRDG Elective (3 credits)
  • THEO/PHIL as needed

ENGR Technical Elective (Choose 1)

  • ENGR 202: Dynamics (3 credits)
  • ENGR 204: Thermodynamics (3 credits)
  • PHYS 332W Electronics (3 credits)

Civil Engineering Electives (Choose 2)

  • Finite Element Analysis (3 credits)
  • Groundwater (3 credits)
  • Fate and Transport (3 credits)
  • Highway Design (3 credits)
  • ENVI 410: Remote Sensing (3 credits)
  • ENVI 520: Geographical Info Systems (3 credits)
  • Reinforced Concrete Design (3 credits)

Environmental Engineering Concentration Curriculum

130 required credits

Fall Semester (16 credits)

  • ENGR 100 Intro to Engineering (3 credits)
  • CHEM 121 General Chemistry I/Lab/Rec (5 credits)
  • MATH 115 Calculus (4 credits)
  • PHYS 211 General Analytical Physics I/Lab (4 credits)

Spring Semester (17 credits)

  • ENGR 110 Programming for Engineers (3 credits)
  • CHEM 122 General Chemistry II/Lab/Rec (5 credits)
  • MATH 116 Calculus II (4 credits)
  • PHYS 212 General Analytical Physics II/Lab (4 credits)
  • BRDG 100 Research & Info Skills (1 credit)

Fall Semester (18 credits)

  • MATH 215 Calculus III (3\4 credits)
  • ENGR 200: Engineering Design (3 credits)
  • ENGR 201: Statics (3 credits)
  • Surveying (2 credits)
  • BRDG 101: Writing & Analysis (3 credits)
  • BRDG 105: Introduction to Ethical Reasoning (3 credits)

Spring Semester (17 credits)

  • MATH 314: Differential Equations (3 credits)
  • Thermodynamics (3 credits)
  • ENGR 202: Mechanics of Materials (4 credits)
  • ENVI 251W: Principles of Environmental Sci (4 credits)
  • BRDG 102: Writing & Literature (3 credits)

Fall Semester (16 credits)

  • ENGR 301: Data Analysis for Engineers (3 credits)
  • ENGR 380: Fluid Mechanics (3 credits)
  • Science Ethics (BRDG Ethical Reasoning) (3 credits)
  • Structural Analysis (3 credits)
  • Soil Mechanics (3 credits)
  • Structural and Geotechnical Lab (1 credit) 

Spring Semester (16 credits)

  • Water Resources Engineering (3 credits)
  • Water and Wastewater Engineering (3 credits)
  • Environmental Engineering Lab (3 credits)
  • Structural Design (3 credits)
  • Foundation Engineering (3 credits)
  • BRDG Elective (3 credits)

Fall Semester (15 credits)

  • Capstone Design I (3 credits)
  • Transportation Engineering (3 credits)
  • Stormwater Management and Design (3 credits)
  • Fate and Transport (3 credits)
  • Science Ethics (BRDG Ethical Reasoning (3 credits)

Spring Semester (15 credits)

  • Capstone Design II (3 credits)
  • Construction Management (3 credits)
  • ENVI 520 Geographical Info Systems (3 credits)
  • BRDG Elective (3 credits)
  • BRDG Elective (3 credits)
  • THEO/PHIL as needed