Civil Engineering (B.S.) - Online

Civil Engineering (B.S.) - Online

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2025 through summer 2026. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
Communications Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 104Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning0-3
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher4
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 104Christian Life and Biblical Worldview 24
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective4
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 104Survey of Old and New Testament4
THEO 104Introduction to Theology Survey 24
Total Hours41-44
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements

2

Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirement of RLGN 104 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirement of THEO 104 waived

Major Requirements

Major Foundational Courses
ENGR 270Technical Communication 1,23
MATH 131Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 1,24
MATH 132Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 1,24
PHYS 231University Physics I 1,2,34
Total Hours15
1

Courses may also fulfill select general education requirements.

2

Minimum grade of 'C' required.

3

Lab Science courses require a lab.

Major Courses
BIOL 101Principles of Biology 13
CHEM 115Essentials of General Chemistry 1,24
ENGI 220Engineering Economy 13
ENGR 105Introduction to Engineering I 12
ENGR 115Introduction to Engineering II 12
ENGR 235Statics 13
ENGR 240Dynamics 13
ENGR 315Fluid Dynamics 13
ENGR 330Mechanics of Materials 13
ENGR 481Engineering Design I 13
ENGR 482Engineering Design II 13
ENGV 205Computer Aided Design 13
ENGV 225Surveying 13
ENGV 320Civil Engineering Lab 1,32
ENGV 325Structural Analysis 13
ENGV 336Civil Engineering Materials 13
ENGV 345Soil Mechanics 13
ENGV 355Civil Engineering Lab II 1,32
ENGV 365Hydraulic Engineering 13
ENGV 380Project and Construction Management 13
ENGV 395Geotechnical Engineering 13
ENGV 400Structural Design 13
ENGV 410Transportation Engineering 13
ENGV 420Professional Practice 13
ENGV 435Highway Engineering 13
ENGV 492FE Exam0
PHYS 232University Physics II 1,24
Technical Electives
Technical Electives 1,43
Quantitative Studies
ENGR 210Probability and Statistical Methods for Engineering 13
MATH 430Multivariable Calculus 13
MATH 432Applied Differential Equations 13
Total Hours88
1

Minimum grade of "C" is required.

2

Lab Science courses require a lab.

3

Course offered in Intensive Format.

4

Choose from the following courses: ENGV 415ENGV 440ENGV 455, or ENGV 460

 All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • 133 Total hours
  • 2.0 Overall grade point average
  • 33.25 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
  • Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all courses in the major, quantitative studies, and technical electives
  • 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
  • 33.25 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
  • Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
Plan of Study Grid
Freshman Year
First SemesterHours
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
ENGR 105 Introduction to Engineering I 1 2
Math Elective MATH 131 1,2 4
RLGN 104 Christian Life and Biblical Worldview 4
UNIV 104 Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning 0-3
 Hours13-16
Second Semester
BIBL 104 Survey of Old and New Testament 4
ENGR 115 Introduction to Engineering II 1 2
Communications Elective ENGR 270 1,2 3
MATH 132 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 1 4
Natural Science Elective PHYS 231 1,2,3 4
 Hours17
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
ENGI 220 Engineering Economy 1 3
ENGR 210 Probability and Statistical Methods for Engineering 1 3
ENGR 235 Statics 1 3
ENGV 205 Computer Aided Design 1 3
PHYS 232 University Physics II 1,3 4
 Hours16
Fourth Semester
CHEM 115 Essentials of General Chemistry 1,3 4
ENGR 240 Dynamics 1 3
ENGR 330 Mechanics of Materials 1 3
ENGV 225 Surveying 1 3
MATH 430 Multivariable Calculus 1 3
 Hours16
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
BIOL 101 Principles of Biology 1 3
ENGR 315 Fluid Dynamics 1 3
ENGV 325 Structural Analysis 1 3
ENGV 336 Civil Engineering Materials 1 3
ENGV 345 Soil Mechanics 1 3
ENGV 410 Transportation Engineering 1 3
 Hours18
Sixth Semester
ENGV 320 Civil Engineering Lab 1,4 2
ENGV 380 Project and Construction Management 1 3
ENGV 395 Geotechnical Engineering 1 3
ENGV 400 Structural Design 1 3
MATH 432 Applied Differential Equations 1 3
THEO 104 Introduction to Theology Survey 4
 Hours18
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
Information Literacy Elective I 2 3
ENGR 481 Engineering Design I 1 3
ENGV 355 Civil Engineering Lab II 1,4 2
ENGV 365 Hydraulic Engineering 1 3
ENGV 420 Professional Practice 1 3
ENGV 435 Highway Engineering 1 3
 Hours17
Eighth Semester
Information Literacy Elective II 2 3
Critical Thinking Elective 2 3
Social Sciences Elective 2 3
Cultural Studies Elective 2 3
ENGR 482 Engineering Design II (Cultural Studies Elective) 1 3
ENGV 492 FE Exam 0
Technical Elective 1,5 3
 Hours18
 Total Hours133-136
1

Minimum grade of "C" is required.

2

Refer to the list of approved general education electives here before enrolling in foundational skills requirements.

3

Lab Science courses require a lab.

4

Course offered in Intensive Format.

5

Choose from the following courses: ENGV 415ENGV 440ENGV 455, or ENGV 460

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