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Civil Engineering Major Undergraduate Program For Curriculum Catalog Year FALL 2019 – SPRING 2020 Advising Information Packet University of Nebraska-Lincoln Civil and Environmental Engineering Department Offices Lincoln Campus Omaha Campus Nebraska Hall W181 Peter Kiewit Institute 200E 402-472-2371 402-554-2462 Updated October 2019

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Civil Engineering Major Undergraduate Program

For Curriculum Catalog Year FALL 2019 – SPRING 2020

Advising Information Packet

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Civil and Environmental Engineering Department Offices Lincoln Campus Omaha Campus Nebraska Hall W181 Peter Kiewit Institute 200E 402-472-2371 402-554-2462

Updated October 2019

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The Civil Engineering program is a Bachelor of Science degree program offered on both the Lincoln and Omaha campuses and administered by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Engineering. The requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering are essentially the same for both campuses and are shown on a semester by semester basis. The differences between the campuses are primarily course numbers for courses outside of Civil Engineering. For these courses, the campus specific course numbers are provided. While the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department has designed the Civil Engineering curriculum to be essentially the same for both campuses, students should work with their academic advisor to make sure that all courses will transfer between campuses if the student desires to take classes on both campuses.

Mission of the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department Our mission is to provide a culturally diverse and intellectually stimulating environment for the discovery and application of knowledge in civil and environmental engineering; to educate our students to their fullest potential; and to serve the public through outreach and professional activities. In particular, the mission involves:

• Providing the nation with a new generation of engineers that can meet the challenges of the 21st century, particularly related to civil infrastructure

• Serving the state of Nebraska and the nation by providing state-of-the-art expertise in civil engineering

• Making important contributions in various areas of civil engineering by advancing existing knowledge and developing new technologies

• Facilitating the enrichment of the academic and professional experience of students, faculty, and the engineering community

• Providing outreach to the public and private sectors

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) Our Civil Engineering Program: Continual progress in education... Together, our faculty, our students and our Industry Advisory Board have established specific objectives for guiding our educational improvements to prepare our graduates to:

• APPLY their solid foundation in civil engineering toward the practice and to obtain an advanced-degree education toward a broad range of career choices;

• PERFORM technical analysis or design of a complex system, component or process as acting representatives of governmental agencies, private consulting engineering firms, research organizations or industry;

• EXPLAIN engineering concepts accurately and effectively to inform technical and non-technical audiences using appropriate verbal, written, virtual and graphical means;

• APPLY basic project management and business concepts and processes;

• ENGAGE in lifelong learning to foster technical growth, ethical conduct, and the practice of professional communication, teamwork and leadership skills; and

• OBTAIN licensure in a profession, such as civil engineering, after the requisite number of years of

practice.

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Attention This advising packet has been developed to help you correctly interpret and follow the official curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree. While every attempt has been made to ensure that the information in this advising packet is correct and consistent with the requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree as stated in the UNL bulletin, all students wishing to receive a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree from UNL on either the Lincoln or Omaha campuses must comply with the requirements of the degree as stated in the UNL bulletin at https://catalog.unl.edu/undergraduate/engineering/civil/. Requirements for your Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree are based on your UNL undergraduate catalog year, whether you are taking classes in Omaha or Lincoln. Your catalog year is typically the year you entered the UNL College of Engineering. For students on the Lincoln campus, your year of record may be found under the “Academics” tab of your MyRED account where it is referred to as your “Requirement Term”. For students on the Omaha campus, your year of record may be found in MavLink, under DegreeWorks. On the same line that says BS in Civil Engineering, it will also say your Catalog Year. Students are expected to read and understand the College of Engineering Policies which can be found at: https://catalog.unl.edu/undergraduate/engineering/ and http://catalog.unomaha.edu/undergraduate/college-engineering/.

Where to Direct Your Questions If you have questions about meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln (both Lincoln and Omaha campuses), start by contacting your advisor. The professional advisors for civil engineering majors are: Elizabeth Gadberry Academic Advisor City Campus (Lincoln) NH W204L (402) 472-5054 [email protected]

Kayla Flott Academic Advisor Scott Campus (Omaha) PKI 107D (402) 554-3703 [email protected]

If you still have questions after working with your professional or faculty advisor, you can also contact Dr. Libby Jones Associate Chair for Undergraduate Programs Civil and Environmental Engineering NH W181 (Lincoln) PKI203E (Omaha) (402) 554-3869 [email protected]

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Typical 4-Year Plan (Campus specific course numbers are given on page 7)

Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits

L O

Calculus I 5 Calculus II1 4 5

General Chemistry I 4 General Physics I 4 4

Computer Programming 3 Computer-Aided Design 2 2

ACE Elective2 3 CIVE 221 Geometric Control Systems (Lincoln) Speech & Communication (Omaha)

3 3

CIVE 112 Intro to Civil Engineering 1 ACE Elective2 3 3

ENGR 10 Freshman Engineering Seminar (Required in Lincoln, Optional in Omaha)

0

16 16 17

Semester 3 Credits Semester 4 Credits

Calculus III 4 Differential Equations 3

General Physics II or General Chemistry II8 4 / 3 Mechanics of Elastic Bodies 3

Engineering Statics 3 Engineering Dynamics 3

Technical Writing 3 CIVE 361 Highway Engineering 3

ACE Elective2 (Lincoln) CIVE 221 Geometric Control Systems (Omaha)

3 Speech & Communications (Lincoln) ACE Elective2 (Omaha)

3

ENGR 20 Sophomore Engineering Seminar (Required in Lincoln, Optional in Omaha)

0

16 / 17 15

Semester 5 Credits Semester 6 Credits

Statistics 3 CIVE 334 Intro to Geotechnical Engineering

4

CIVE 310 Fluid Mechanics 3 CIVE 352 Intro to Water Resources Engineering

3

CIVE 319 Hydraulics Lab 1 CIVE 378 Materials of Construction 3

CIVE 326 Intro to Environmental Engineering 3 CIVE 385 Professional Practice & Management

3

CIVE 327 Environmental Engineering Lab 1 ACE Elective2 or Civil or Non-Civil Technical Elective

3

CIVE 341 Intro to Structural Engineering 4

15 16

Semester 7 Credits

Semester 8 Credits L O

Science Elective3 4 4 CIVE 489 Senior Design 3

Design Elective #14 3 3 Design Elective #34 3

Design Elective #24 3 3 Civil Engineering Technical Elective #25 3

Civil Engineering Technical Elective #15 3 3 Civil or Non-Civil Technical Elective #15 3

ACE Elective2 3 3 Civil or Non-Civil Technical Elective #25 or ACE Elective2

3

CIVE 498 Special Topics (Lincoln Only, if needed)6

1 - Professional Development Elective7 3

17 16 18

Total Credit Hours = 130 1 Calculus II is 4 credits in Lincoln and 5 credits in Omaha. 2 ACE electives can be found on page 12. 3 Science electives can be found on page 12. 4 Design electives can be found on page 8. 5 Civil Engineering Technical electives can be found on page 9. Non-Civil technical electives can be found on page 10. 6 See the Lincoln campus only note for CIVE 498 on page 12. 7 Professional development electives can be found on page 11. 8 General Chemistry II can be taken in Lincoln without the corresponding lab for 3 credits. See note 6 regarding making up for this one credit difference.

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Graphical representation of a typical 4-year plan for the LINCOLN campus See information on campus specific course numbers on page 7

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Graphical representation of a typical 4-year plan for the OMAHA campus See information on campus specific course numbers on page 7

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Campus Specific Course Numbers for General Courses

Course Number Course Lincoln Omaha Calculus I MATH 106 MATH 1950 Calculus II MATH 107 (4)1 MATH 1960 (5) 1 Calculus III MATH 208 MATH 1970 Differential Equations MATH 221 MATH 2350 Statistics STAT380 STAT 3800 General Chemistry I CHEM 109 or 113 CHEM 1180 and CHEM 1184 General Physics I PHYS 211 PHYS 2110 General Physics II or General Chemistry II

PHYS 212 (4) or CHEM 110 (3) or CHEM 114 (3)

PHYS 2120 (4) or CHEM 1190 (3) and CHEM 1194 (1)

Computer Programming2 CSCE 155N, CSCE 101 or CSCE155T

CIST 1400 or CYBR 2890

Computer-Aided Design CIVE 131 (2) or MECH 130 (3) or CNST 225 (3)

CIVE 131 (2) or CNST 2250 (3)

Engineering Statics MECH 223 MECH 2230 Mechanics of Elastic Bodies MECH 325 MECH 3250 Engineering Dynamics MECH 373 MECH 3730 Technical Writing JGEN 200 or JGEN 300 ENGL 39803 Speech & Communication COMM 286 - Business and

Professional Communication CMST 1110 – Public Speaking Fundamentals

Geometric Control Systems CIVE 221 or CONE 221 CIVE 221 or CONE 2210

1 Number in parentheses represents number of credit hours. 2 CSCE155N uses MatLab. CIST 1400 uses Java++. CSCE 101, CSCE 155T and CYBR2890.d all use Python. 3 ENGL 3980 has a prerequisite of “ENGL 1160 or permission”.

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Design Electives

Nine credits of design electives must be taken from at least two of the sub-disciplines listed below.

Course Number

Design Elective Name Credit Hours

Sub-Discipline Typical

Schedule

CIVE 419 Flow Systems Design 3 Water Resources

Spring

CIVE 452 Water Resources Development 3 Fall

CIVE 425 Process Design in Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment

3

Environmental

Spring

CIVE 426 Design of Water Treatment Facilities 3 Rotate Every

Other Fall CIVE 427

Design of Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Facilities

3

CIVE 436 Foundation Engineering 3 Geotechnical Fall

CIVE 440 Reinforced Concrete Design I 3 Structures

Fall

CIVE 441 Steel Design I 3 Spring

CIVE 462 Highway Design 3 Transportation

Fall

CIVE 463 Traffic Engineering 3 Spring

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Civil Engineering Technical Electives

All Civil Engineering students must take at least 12 credits of technical electives. Six to 12 of the credits of technical electives must be 400-level Civil Engineering courses. Courses taken to satisfy technical elective

requirements cannot be used to also satisfy other Civil Engineering degree requirements.

Course Number

CIVE Technical Elective Course Name Credit Hours

Sub-Discipline Area

CIVE 425* Process Design in Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment 3

Environmental

CIVE 426* Design of Water Treatment Facilities 3

CIVE 427* Design of Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Facilities 3

CIVE 421 Hazardous Waste Management 3

CIVE 422 Pollution Prevention Principles & Practices 3

C IVE424 Solid Waste Management 3

CIVE 430 Principles of Water Quality 3

CIVE 431 Small Treatment Systems 3

CIVE 432 Bioremediation of Hazardous Wastes 3

CIVE 436* Foundation Engineering 3 Geotechnical /

Materials CIVE 434 Soil Mechanics II 3

CIVE 472 Pavement Design and Evaluation 3

CIVE 440* Reinforced Concrete Design I 3

Structures

CIVE 441* Steel Design I 3

CIVE 443 Advanced Structural Analysis 3

CIVE 444 Structural Design and Planning 3

CIVE 446 Steel Design II 3

CIVE 447 Reinforced Concrete II 3

CIVE 419* Flow Systems Design 3

Water Resources

CIVE 452* Water Resources Development 3

CIVE 454 Hydraulic Engineering 3

CIVE 455 Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Engineering 3

CIVE 456 Surface Water Hydrology 3

CIVE 458 Groundwater Engineering 3

CIVE 475 Water Quality Strategy 3

CIVE 461 Urban Transportation Planning 3

Transportation CIVE 462* Highway Design 3

CIVE 463* Traffic Engineering 3

CIVE 468 Airport Planning and Design 3

CIVE 481 Computational Problem Solving in CIVE 3 General

CIVE 498 Special Topics in Civil Engineering 3 Depends on topic

*These courses may be used as technical elective IF they have NOT been used to fulfill a design elective.

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Non-CIVE Technical Electives

Civil Engineering majors may take up to six credits of technical electives outside of civil engineering courses as long as they are courses in science, mathematics, or other engineering areas approved by the department. Courses that are currently approved by the department include but are not limited to the following courses: Courses cannot be used to fulfill more than one requirement of the degree.

Courses available in Omaha Courses available in Lincoln Course Number

Course Name Course Number

Course Name

ARCH 107 Sustainability Basics and the Built Environment

BIOL 1020* General Biology (4) BIOS 101*, 101L *

General Biology (4 Credits)

CONE 2060 Engineering Economics BSEN/ CONE 206

Engineering Economics

CHEM 2210* Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry CHEM 251*

Organic Chemistry

CNST 2410/ CONE 3190

Construction Methods and Equipment I

CNST 241/ CONE 319

Construction Methods and Equipment I

CNST 3780/ CONE 3780

Construction Estimating CNST 378/ CONE 378

Construction Estimating

CNST 4850/ CONE 4850

Project Scheduling and Control CNST 485/ CONE 485

Project Scheduling and Control

ELEC 2110 Elements of Electrical Engineering ECEN 211 Elements of Electrical Engineering

GEOL 1170* Physical Geology GEOL 101* Dynamic Earth

GEOL 2600 Groundwater Geology GEOL 488 Groundwater Geology

GEOG 3510 Meteorology METR 100 Weather and Climate

MATH 2030 Discrete Mathematics CSCE 235 Introduction to Discrete Structures

MATH 4030 Modern Algebra MATH 310 Introduction to Modern Algebra

MATH 2050 Applied Linear Algebra MATH 314 Linear Algebra MATH 322 Advanced Calculus

MATH 4270 Complex Variables MATH 423 Introduction to Complex Variables

MATH 4330 Introduction to Partial Differential Equations

MATH 424 Introduction to Partial Differential Equations

MATH 428 Principles of Operations Research

MATH 430 Ordinary Differential Equations

MATH 4300 Deterministic Operations Research Models

MATH 432 Linear Optimization

MATH 433 Nonlinear Optimization

MATH 3300 Numerical Methods MATH/ CSCE 440

Numerical Analysis I

MECH 2000 Thermodynamics MECH 200 Thermodynamics

MECH 4800 Numerical Methods in Engineering MECH 480 Numerical Methods in Engineering

PHYS 2130 General Physics III PHYS 213 General Physics III

PHYS 3010 Electrical and Electronic Circuits I PHYS 231 Electrical and Electronic Circuits I

* This course cannot be used to simultaneously satisfy both science elective and technical elective program requirements.

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Professional Development Electives

The professional development elective allows students to enroll in a course consistent with their specific professional objectives. Courses may be chosen from design and technical electives not already being used to fulfill another Civil Engineering Bachelor of Science requirement. In addition to those courses, students may also pick from the courses below or request approval from the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Programs, Dr. Libby Jones ([email protected]), to use another course not listed.

Omaha Course Subject and Numbers Lincoln Course Subject and Numbers

ACCT 2010, 2020 ACCT 200, 201, 202, 306

AERO 0010 and 3110, 0010 and 3120 AECN 357

ARCH 1070, 2400, 2410, 4110 AERO 331, 332

ART 3770, 3780 ALEC 202, 302, 477

CHEM 2400, 2250 ARCH 107, 240, 241, 411

CNST 3780, 3790, 4850 BLAW 300, 371, 372

CONE 2060, 3190 BSEN / CONE 206

CRP 4000, 4600, 4700 CHEM 221, 251, 252

ECON 2200, 2220 CHIN 102, 202, 202

ENGR 1000, 2000, 3200, 4000 CLAS 233

ENVN 4600, 4610, 4800 CNST 378, 379, 485

FREN 2050 CONE 319

GERM 2050 CRPL 400

ISMG 3050, 3280, 4060, 4070 CZEC 102, 201, 202

JAPN 1120, 2110, 2120 ECON 211, 212, 371, 471

LAWS 3930 ENGR 100, 490

LAWS 3930, 4930 ENTR 423

MATH 2050, 3300, 4300 FINA 300

MGMT 3200, 3710, 4150, 4020, 4040 FREN 102, 201, 202

MKT 3310 GERM 102, 201, 202

PA 2170, 3500 HIST 422

PHYS 2130 IMSE 328, 406, 407

PSCI 2110, 2120, 2210 JAPN 102, 201, 202

PSYC 3450 JOUR 444

RUSS 1120, 2110, 2120 MATH 314, 322, 324, 340, 432, 433

SPAN 1120, 2110, 2120 MLSC 301, 302

MNGT 300, 360, 361, 414

MRKT 300, 341

NAVS 331, 412

NREE 265, 357

PHYS 213

POLS 221, 234, 235

RUSS 102, 201, 202

SPAN 102, 201, 202

WMNS 385

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Science Electives

All students majoring in civil engineering must take four (4) credits of a science elective. The approved science electives are listed below.

Science Electives in Omaha Science Electives in Lincoln Course Number

Course Name Course Number

Course Name

BIOL 1020 General Biology (4 credits) BIOS 101 & BIOS 101L

General Biology (4 credits)

CHEM 2210 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry (4 cr)

CHEM 251 & CHEM 253

Organic Chemistry I & Organic Chemistry I Lab (3 + 1 credits)

GEOL 1170 Physical Geology (4 credits) GEOL 101 Dynamic Earth (4 credits)

Lincoln Campus Only CIVE 498 (Special Topics in Civil Engineering), Calculus II Supplement (1 credit)

This course was added to the CIVE curriculum in Fall 2013 to balance the credit reduction in MATH 107 from 5 to 4 credits on the Lincoln campus. The MATH 107 equivalent on the Omaha campus remains 5 credits. The Civil Engineering program requirements must match on both the Lincoln and Omaha campuses. Below are options an advisor may recommend to the College of Engineering to substitute for CIVE 498.

• Unused credits from a math or science class (PHYS 221, etc.);

• Unused credits from additional ROTC classes;

• Unused credit from other ACE classes that are above and beyond the minimum requirements;

• Unused credit (for the CIVE degree) from a minor or a second major;

• A student without suitable unused credits may attend a 1-credit CIVE graduate seminar to receive CIVE 498 credit.

ACE Electives All Civil Engineering students must take at least 15 credits of ACE electives. The 15 total ACE Elective credit hours must be satisfied by choosing one course from each of the listed ACE areas 5-9. One course can be considered satisfying only one area even though it may be listed in different ACE areas. Students in Lincoln are encouraged to find the ACE course listing on the following website: https://ace.unl.edu/courses Students in Omaha should use the tables shown on the following pages.

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Education Abroad Participation

Students in engineering are encouraged to participate in UNL’s Education Abroad programs. These programs can be found at https://educationabroad.unl.edu/. Be sure to work with your advisor to understand exactly how participation in an education abroad program might affect your required coursework for the Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.

Graduate Credit for Seniors Undergraduate seniors in Lincoln or Omaha may enroll in up to 12 hours of credit for graduate courses taken in addition to the courses necessary for their undergraduate degree, provided that these credits are earned the calendar year prior to receipt of the Bachelor of Science degree. OMAHA: To take graduate courses for graduate credit in Omaha, you need to do the following:

1. Complete the Graduate Credit Form at: http://www.unomaha.edu/graduate-studies/_files/resquest-register-graduate-classes-seniors.pdf

2. Student will work with their civil engineering faculty advisor to complete this form. 3. This form will activate a student’s non-degree graduate account to allow them to register for graduate

classes on the Omaha campus. 4. Once a student’s graduate registration record is active in MavLINK, they’ll be able to register for their

800-level graduate course. Graduate courses along with the GPA will be posted separately from a student’s undergraduate record.

LINCOLN: In Lincoln, before registering, seniors must obtain approval for the Dean of Graduate Studies on the “Hold for Credit Form”, available in 1100 Seaton Hall. Holding graduate credit keeps a senior registered as a member of the undergraduate college and allows one to continue any undergraduate scholarship or financial aid awarded. Courses taken before you graduate do not always transfer as graduate credit at other institutions nor can there be a guarantee from the Office of Graduate Studies that these courses would apply toward a particular graduate program.

Minors Some Civil Engineering students choose to add a minor to their degree program. Consult the UNL Undergraduate Catalog (https://catalog.unl.edu/undergraduate/) or the UNOmaha Undergraduate Catalog (https://catalog.unomaha.edu/undergraduate/) for the specific requirements for each minor. A minor will not reduce or alter the existing course or degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering of students electing to pursue a minor. See the Undergraduate Catalog for the College of Engineering polices related to minors. Consult with your academic advisor to develop a plan for incorporating a minor into your program of study. Procedure for Declaring a Minor Contact a College of Engineering advisor in Engineering Student Services. An advisor will discuss the requirements for the minor and make recommendations for seeing an advisor in the minor department as well. Common Civil Engineering Minors Civil Engineering students have minored in subjects from art history to urban forestry. The most common minors for civil engineering majors are business, math, and construction management. If you decide to pursue a minor you are likely to need to complete more credits than the 130 credits required for the BS in Civil Engineering. Careful planning with a College of Engineering advisor can minimize the additional credits needed for a minor.

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Process to Graduate

All Students must follow the following process to graduate:

1. Meet requirements for acceptance into the College of Engineering and follow the General College of Engineering Policies. Students are expected to read and understand the College of Engineering Policies which can be found at: https://catalog.unl.edu/undergraduate/engineering/ and http://catalog.unomaha.edu/undergraduate/college-engineering/. Selected College of Engineering Policies include:

• Students may take any one College of Engineering course a maximum of two times. In addition, • Engineering students and students from other colleges may repeat a maximum of three College of

Engineering courses with “D” or “F” grades. • The minimum cumulative GPA required to stay in good standing in the College of Engineering is a

2.400. Students with lower than a 2.400 cumulative GPA will be removed from the College of Engineering and are not permitted to enroll in additional Engineering courses. Students must earn a 2.400 cumulative GPA or better to be readmitted to the College of Engineering but should be aware that the preferred minimum cumulative GPA requirement for the Civil Engineering Degree Program is 2.700.

• At least 30 of the last 36 credits needed for a degree must be registered for and completed at UNO or UNL while identified with the College of Engineering. This means that, practically speaking, the last year of a student’s work must be spent in residence.

2. Meet requirements for acceptance into the Civil Engineering Program.

Pre-professionally admitted College of Engineering students majoring in civil engineering must have their academic records reviewed for professional admission to the Civil Engineering Degree Program during the fall, spring or summer immediately following the term in which:

• At least 12 credits (one semester) have been completed after admission to the College of Engineering;

• At least 43 credits applicable to the degree have been earned; and

• PHYS 211 (PHYS 2110) General Physics I, MECH 223 (MECH 2230) Engineering Statics, MECH 325 (MECH 3250) Mechanics of Elastic Bodies and MECH 373 (MECH 3730) Engineering Dynamics have been completed.

Additionally, the student can have no more than two declined professional admission requests to other engineering majors. It is likely a student may need to complete four full semesters of credits applying to the Program before these requirements are able to be completed. Professional admission approval to the Civil Engineering Degree Program also requires that all of the following Departmental-specific criteria must be met:

• Earn a “C” grade or above in PHYS 211 or PHYS 2110, MECH 223 or MECH 2230, MECH 325 or MECH 3250, and MECH 373 or MECH 3730;

• Earn a “C” grade or above in ALL math, science and engineering courses required for the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree if your GPA is less than 2.700.

Students who meet or exceed the requirements above will receive a letter of acceptance into the program which will allow them to enroll in 400-level civil engineering courses. If requirements are not met, students must improve their GPA, retake courses, or change majors. Students who do not meet the requirements listed above will receive a letter explaining that they were not admitted, and which

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requirement they have not met. Until a student is admitted into the program they are not permitted to enroll in 400-level Civil Engineering courses.

3. Prepare to Graduate When a student has preregistered for their final semester, the student and his/her advisor should complete a senior check. Students should use the on-line degree audit system (through MyRED in Lincoln or MavLink in Omaha) to monitor their progress. After preregistration for his/her last semester, the student must confirm that the on-line degree audit states that all degree requirements have been met. If the on-line degree audit system does not state that all degree requirements have been met, the student should meet with their advisor as soon as possible. In Lincoln, at the beginning of the final semester, the student must complete a form to apply for graduation. Deadline dates for the application and a copy of the form are available at http://registrar.unl.edu/graduation-application. The process can also be completed at Graduation Services, Room 109, Canfield Administration Building. In Omaha, the student must complete an Application for Degree during the semester in which you plan to complete all degree requirements. Log into MavLINK and fill out the application on or before the deadline for that Commencement Ceremony. The Apply for Degree link is located on the left side of the page under the Academic side bar menu.