Pathway to Your Civil Engineering Degree
The Citadel offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Civil 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. This program is designed to enable full-time students to complete their degree within two academic years and two summers.
Prepare to Transfer to The Citadel
Here’s what you need to know about the course requirements for the Civil Engineering Transfer Program. While the outline is specific to Trident Technical College (TTC), any state-approved technical college will be acceptable. It provides details on the courses needed for your initial studies and those required at The Citadel to complete your degree.
Civil Engineering Transfer Program Course Requirements
| Degree Requirements | Courses Taken at TTC (with credit hours) |
|---|---|
| English (9 credit hours) | • ENG 101 – English Composition I (3) • ENG 102 – English Composition II (3) • ENG 260 – Technical Writing (3) |
| Math (16 credit hours) | • MAT 140 – Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4) • MAT 141 – Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (4) • MAT 240 – Analytic Geometry and Calculus III (4) • MAT 242 – Differential Equations (4) |
| Science (16 credit hours) | • CHEM 110 – College Chemistry I (4) • CHEM 111 – College Chemistry II (4) • PHY 221- University Physics I (4) • BIO 101 – Biological Science I (4) |
| History (3 credit hours) | • Any HIS 101 and above (3) |
| Humanities/ Social Science (6 credit hours) | • PSY 201- General Psychology (3) or SOC 101 (3) or PSC 201 (3) or ECO 210 or ECO 211(or as approved) |
| Engineering Core (22 credit hours) | • EGR 282 – Introduction to Civil Engineering (2) or EGR 269 – Eng Disciplines and Skills (2) • EGR 275 – Introduction to Engineering/Computer Graphics (3) • EGR 285 / 295 – Eng. Surveying + lab (4)* • EGR 202 – Introduction to Engineering Programming (3) • EGR 286 – Eng. Surveying + lab (4)* • EGR 260 – Engineering Statics (3)* • EGR 262 – Engineering Dynamics (3)* |
Courses Required at The Citadel
| Courses Taken at The Citadel (with credit hours) Civil Engineering: 61 Credit Hours |
|---|
| • EUGS 101 – Intro to The Citadel (1) |
| • CIVL 314 – Engineering Economy (2) |
| • CIVL 203 – Dynamics (3)* |
| • CIVL 205 / 235 – Surveying I + lab (4)* |
| • CIVL 304 / 307 – Mechanics of Materials + lab (4) |
| • CIVL 305 – Transportation Engineering (3) |
| • CIVL 331 – Probability & Statistics for Civil/Construction Engineering (3) |
| • CIVL 320 – Fluid Mechanics (3) |
| • CIVL 208 – Geospatial Representation (3)* |
| • CIVL 239 – Geomatics Lab (1)* |
| • CIVL 302 – Highway Engineering (3) |
| • CIVL 322 – Intro to Environmental Engineering (3) |
| • CIVL 309 – Structural Analysis (4) |
| • CIVL 327 – Asphalt and Concrete Laboratory (1) |
| • CIVL 321 – Hydrology and Hydraulics (3) |
| • CIVL 411 – Engineering Management (3) |
| • CIVL 404 – Reinforced Concrete Design (3) |
| • CIVL 409 – Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering (3) |
| • CIVL 432 – Civil Engineering Capstone I (3) |
| • CIVL 412 – Engineering Practice & Professional Licensure (1) |
| • CIVL 408 – Water and Wastewater Systems (3) |
| • CIVL 418 – Fluid Mechanics Lab (1) |
| • CIVL 402 – Geotechnical Engineering Lab / 410 – Geotechnical Engineering II (4) |
| • CIVL 406 – Steel Design (3) |
| • CIVL 419 – Environmental Engineering Laboratory (1) |
| • CIVL 433 – CEE Capstone II (3) |