Pathway to Your Construction Engineering Degree
The Citadel offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Construction Engineering (BSCE) through a structured 2+2 Transfer Program. Students begin their studies at South Carolina technical schools or another accredited college or university, completing the first two years of their undergraduate coursework. The final two years of the program, including all upper-level courses, are completed at The Citadel through evening classes.
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Prepare to Transfer to The Citadel
Here’s what you need to know about the course requirements for the Construction Engineering Transfer Program. This section outlines the courses you will need to complete during your initial studies and the courses required at The Citadel to finalize your degree.
Construction Engineering Transfer Program Course Requirements
Degree Requirements Fufilled at TTC | Courses Taken at TTC (with credit hours) |
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English/Communications (9 credit hours) | • ENG 101 – English Composition I (3) • ENG 102 – English Composition II (3) • ENG 260 – Technical Writing (3) |
Social Science (6 credit hours) | • PSY 201 (3) or SOC 101 (3) or PSC 201 (3) or ECO 210 (3) or ECO 211 (3) or as approved |
History (3 credit hours) | • Any HIS 101 (3) and above |
Math (11 credit hours) | • MAT 140 – Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4) • MAT 141 – Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (4) • Math/Science Elective (3)2 |
Business (3 hours) | • ACC 101 – Accounting Principles I (3) |
Science (16 credit hours) | • BIO 101 – Biological Science 101 (4) • PHY 221 – University Physics I (4) • CHM 110 – College Chemistry I (4) • CHM 111 – College Chemistry II (4) |
Engineering Core (19 credit hours) | • EGR 282 – Intro. to Civil Engin. (2) or EGR 269 – Engineering Disciplines and Skills (2) • EGR 202 – Intro. to Engin. Programming (3) • EGR 275 – Intro. to Engin./Comp. Graphics (3) • EGR 285 / 295 – Eng. Surveying + lab (4)3 • EGR 286 / 296 – Eng. Surveying + lab (4)3 • EGR 260 – Engineering Statics (3)3 |
2 Math/Science elective= PHY 222 or MAT 240 or MAT 242 or approved by Program Director/ Department Head
3 The Citadel offers to CTP students
Courses Required at The Citadel
Degree Requirements Fufilled at The Citadel | Courses Taken at The Citadel (with credit hours) |
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Orientation Seminar (1 credit hour) (Must be taken during the first semester.) | • EUGS 101- Intro to The Citadel (1) |
Construction Higher Level Course Requirements | • CONE 302 – Eng/ Comm Law, Ethics, Safety & Contracts (4) • CONE 311 – Resource Estimating (3) • CONE 320 – Eng Matls and Methods w/ lab (3) • CONE 330 – Qual Mgmt and Labor Relations (3) • CONE 312 – Advanced Estimating (3) • CONE 340 – Struc Analys & Des (4) • CONE 350 – Comm Const and Eng Eqpt (3) • CONE 360 – Soils and Foundations w/ lab (3) • CONE 440 – Construction Methods and Temporary Structural Design (3) • CONE 410 – Project Scheduling (3) • CONE 481 – Con Eng Capstone I (3) • CONE 412 – Eng Prac & Prof Lic for CONE (1) • CONE 415 – Proj Mgmt and Engineering Adminstration (3) • CONE 460 – Mechanical/ Electrical Systems (3) • CONE 450 – Fac Opns and Maint (BIM) (3) • CONE 482 – Con Eng Capstone II (3) • CONE 470 – Prod Proc and Rapid Development w/ lab (3) |
Civil Higher Level Course Requirements | • CIVL 304 – Mech of Materials (3) • CIVL 205 / 235 – Surveying I + lab (4) * • CIVL 208 – Geospatial Representation* (3) • CIVL 239 – Geomatics Laboratory* (1) • CIVL 314 – Engineering Economy (2) • CIVL 331 – Prob & Statistics for Civil & Cons Eng (3) • CIVL 412 – Engineering Practice and Professional Licensure (1) |