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Civil Engineering
Bradley’s Civil Engineering program prepares you to design, build, and sustain the infrastructure that shapes our world. From bridges and highways to sustainable cities and smart infrastructure, you’ll gain hands-on experience tackling real engineering challenges. With expert faculty, state-of-the-art labs, and a senior capstone project, you’ll graduate ready to make a lasting impact in a rapidly evolving industry.
Degree Options
Students may enroll in the 4 + 1 Master of Science in Civil Engineering program while completing their bachelor’s degree. Students will be considered for the program during the spring of their junior year or in fall of their senior year. Students will not be admitted to the program after the first day of spring semester of their senior year.
Experiential Learning
Bradley’s ABET-accredited Civil Engineering program blends rigorous coursework with hands-on learning, faculty mentorship, and real-world applications to prepare students for leadership and innovation in the field.
Industry-Connected Learning
- Internships and co-ops with leading companies and government agencies provide career-launching experience.
- Faculty-student mentorship supports career guidance, research, leadership development, and ethics.
- Networking events and industry conferences, including ASCE’s Civil Engineering Conference and the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, connect students with professionals.
Hands-On Projects & Research
- Comprehensive senior capstone projects tackle real-world infrastructure and sustainability challenges.
- Hands-on labs in geotechnical engineering, concrete materials, and fluid mechanics develop practical industry skills.
- Sponsored research with faculty allows students to contribute to emerging technologies and present at national and international conferences.
Competitive & Global Experience
- Award-winning student teams compete in ASCE Concrete Canoe and AISC Steel Bridge competitions.
- Study-abroad programs provide a global perspective on sustainable infrastructure and urban development.
- Field trips to water treatment plants, steel fabrication facilities, and construction sites connect classroom concepts to real-world applications.
Cutting-Edge Technology & Innovation
- Engineering software training ensures proficiency with industry-standard tools.
- KEEN (Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network) integration instills an entrepreneurial mindset through innovative learning approaches.
Program Details
Required CE Courses (60 Hours)
- CE 100: Intro. to Civil Engineering (1 hr.)
- CE 150: Mechanics I (3 hrs.)
- CE 210: Numerical Methods in CE (3 hrs.)
- CE 224: CADD (3 hrs.)
- CE 250: Mechanics II (3 hrs.)
- CE 260: Fluid Mechanics (3 hrs.)
- CE 270: Mechanics of Materials (3 hrs.)
- CE 310: Probability, Statistics and Decision Making in CE (3 hrs.)
- CE 350: Geotechnical Engineering (4 hrs.)
- CE 356: Pavement Design (4 hrs.)
- CE 359: Structural Analysis (4 hrs.)
- CE 360: Introduction to Environmental Engineering (4 hrs.)
- CE 365: Reinforced Concrete Design (4 hrs.)
- CE 383: Ethics and Sustainability (1 hr.)
- CE 393: Sustainability and Public Policy (2 hrs.)
- CE 480: Transportation Engineering (3 hrs.)
- CE 493: CE Design Project I (EL, WI) (3 hrs.)
- CE 498: CE Design Project II (EL, WI) (3 hrs.)
- CE 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 (3 hrs.)
- 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
CE 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.)
- CE 422: Foundation Analysis and Design (3 hrs.)
- CE 430: Water Supply and HydrauliCEngineering (3 hrs.)
- CE 442: Design of Steel Structures (3 hrs.)
- CE 465: Surface Water Hydrology (3 hrs.)
- CE 491: Special Topics I (1-3 hrs.)
- CE 492: Special Topics II (1-3 hrs.)
- CE 508: Advanced Soil Mechanics (3 hrs.)
- CE 515: Advanced Foundation Engineering (3 hrs.)
- CE 520: Advanced Numerical Methods (3 hrs.)
- CE 541: Pollution Modeling (3 hrs.)
- CE 542: Advanced Water Treatment (3 hrs.)
- CE 543: Advanced Wastewater Treatment (3 hrs.)
- CE 546: Groundwater Hydrology (3 hrs.)
- CE 555: Sustainability and Environmental Regulations (3 hrs.)
- CE 558: Solid Waste Management (3 hrs.)
- CE 560: Advanced Structural Analysis (3 hrs.)
- CE 562: Advanced Steel Design (3 hrs.)
- CE 565: Advanced Concrete Design (3 hrs.)
- CE 567: Prestressed Concrete Design (3 hrs.)
- CE 570: Advanced Mechanics of Materials (3 hrs.)
- CE 575: Structural Dynamics (3 hrs.)
- CE 577: Seismic Design (3 hrs.)
- CE 580: Highway Safety (3 hrs.)
- CE 582: Traffic Flow Theory (3 hrs.)
- CE 583: Geometric Highway Design (3 hrs.)
- CE 584: Urban Transportation Planning (3 hrs.)
- CE 585: Pavement Management Systems (3 hrs.)
- CE 586: Advanced Pavement Design (3 hrs.)
- CE 587: Traffic Signal Design (3 hrs.)
- CE 588: Transportation Economics (3 hrs.)
- CE 591: Advanced Topics I (1-3 hrs.)
- CE 592: Advanced Topics II (1-3 hrs.)
- CE 593: Advanced Project I (1-3 hrs.)
- CE 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 CE 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: Construction 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
Career Opportunities
Our graduates are employed in various sectors such as government agencies, public works departments, consulting firms, and contractors, serving private and government clients. They plan and design infrastructure, integrate ecological, social and economic impacts for sustainable design, and play key roles during construction.
- Structural: Designing and analyzing buildings, bridges, and other structures.
- Transportation: Planning and optimizing roadways, railways, and transit systems.
- Environmental: Developing solutions for water treatment, waste management, and pollution control.
- Construction: Overseeing construction projects from concept to completion.
- Geotechnical: Analyzing soil and rock mechanics for foundations and underground structures.
- Water Resources: Designing and managing city water supply, flood control, and dams