Civil engineering psu handbook

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General Education aids students in developing intellectual curiosity, a strengthened ability to think, and a deeper sense of aesthetic appreciation. These are requirements for all baccalaureate students and are often partially incorporated into the requirements of a program.

For additional information, see the General Education Requirements section of the Bulletin and consult your academic adviser. The keystone symbol appears next to the title of any course that is designated as a General Education course. Program requirements may also satisfy General Education requirements and vary for each program. Other Penn State colleges and campuses may require the First-Year Seminar; colleges and campuses that do not require a First-Year Seminar provide students with a first-year engagement experience.

First-year baccalaureate students entering Penn State should consult their academic adviser for these requirements. A minimum of degree credits must be earned for a baccalaureate degree. The requirements for some programs may exceed credits. Students should consult with their college or department adviser for information on specific credit requirements.

Candidates must complete the degree requirements for their major and earn at least a 2. The college dean or campus chancellor and program faculty may require up to 24 credits of course work in the major to be taken at the location or in the college or program where the degree is earned. Credit used toward degree programs may need to be earned from a particular source or within time constraints see Senate Policy For more information, check the Suggested Academic Plan for your intended program.

To graduate, a student enrolled in the major must earn a grade of C or better in each course designated by the major as a C-required course, as specified by Senate Policy If CE is taken, one credit goes toward lab requirement and remaining three go towards CE or general technical electives.

Two of those courses must be selected from at least 2 of the 3 remaining technical areas in the Civil Engineering program-- structures x40 , hydrosystems x60 , and environmental x Student outcomes describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. The Civil Engineering program is designed to enable students to:. Both advisers and advisees share responsibility for making the advising relationship succeed.

By encouraging their advisees to become engaged in their education, to meet their educational goals, and to develop the habit of learning, advisers assume a significant educational role. The advisee's unit of enrollment will provide each advisee with a primary academic adviser, the information needed to plan the chosen program of study, and referrals to other specialized resources.

Seroj Mackertich, Ph. The suggested academic plan s listed on this page are the plan s that are in effect during the academic year. To access previous years' suggested academic plans, please visit the archive to view the appropriate Undergraduate Bulletin edition Note: the archive only contain suggested academic plans beginning with the edition of the Undergraduate Bulletin. The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum.

The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you. W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement. Integrative Studies courses are required for the General Education program.

N is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate an Inter-Domain course and Z is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate a Linked course. All of our graduate programs are ranked highly by U. News and World Report. The graduate program in civil engineering is ranked No. Additionally, our civil engineering program is currently ranked No. The Penn State Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, established in , is internationally recognized for excellence in the preparation of undergraduate and graduate engineers through the integration of education, research, and leadership.

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