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.
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
Course Sequence
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, 4Electives — 15 credit hours