Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE)

Program Description

The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) program is a strategic combination of theoretical and practical courses that are delivered in conventional and digital modalities that aims to develop technologically adaptive, creatively pioneering, service-oriented, resilient, ethical,  national and globally competitive Civil Engineers with effective communication and organizational skills through a strong understanding of the fundamental theories and principles of mathematics,  physical sciences, and engineering courses. 

The BSCE program intends to meet the growing demand for competence and expertise in advancing the country’s Civil Engineering profession by producing graduates who help to continuously provide major contributions, studies, and developments to five specialized fields:  Construction Engineering and Management, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, and Water Resources Engineering.

Nature of the Field of Study

Civil Engineering is a profession that applies basic scientific principles, along with mathematical and computational tools, to solve problems associated with developing and sustaining civilized life on our planet. Civil Engineering works are generally one-of-a-kind projects; they are often grand in scale; and they usually require cooperation among professionals of many different disciplines. Completing a civil engineering project involves solving technical problems in which information from numerous sources and myriad non-technical factors play a significant role. Common examples of civil engineering works include bridges, buildings, dams, airports and hangars, ports and harbors, highways and railways, tunnels, river and shore improvements, lighthouses, dry docks, irrigation, flood protection, drainage, water supply, and towers. Enumeration of any work in this section shall not be construed as excluding any other work requiring civil engineering knowledge and application.

Civil Engineering is one of the broadest engineering disciplines, both in the range of problems within its purview and in the knowledge required to solve them.

BSCE Curriculum

The Civil Engineering curriculum is designed to prepare graduates to apply knowledge of mathematics, calculus-based physics, chemistry, and at least one additional area of basic science, consistent with the BSCE Program Educational Objectives; apply knowledge of technical areas appropriate to civil engineering; conduct civil engineering experiments and analyze and interpret the resulting data;   design a system component, or process in more than one civil engineering context; explain basic concepts in management, business, public policy,  and leadership; and explain the importance of professional licensure.

The BSCE 2022-2023 curriculum has five (5) tracks of specialization: (a) Construction Engineering and Management, (b) Geotechnical Engineering, (c) Structural Engineering, (d) Transportation Engineering, and (e) Water Resources Engineering. It prepares graduates in accordance with the institutional and program outcomes.

The 2022-2023 curriculum comprises 195 credit units, including 136 units of technical courses. These technical courses include 15 units of mathematics, 10 units of natural/physical sciences, 25 units of basic engineering sciences, 6 units of allied courses, 61 units of professional courses (common), 15 units of professional courses (specialized), 4 units of on-the-job training (OJT),

The non-technical courses in accordance with CMO 20 s. 2013 - The New General Education Curriculum consists of 59 units of general education courses distributed as follows: 24 units of General Education core courses, 9 units of GE electives, 3 units of Life and Works of Rizal, 9 units of PUP Institutional GE courses, 8 units of Physical Education (PE), and 6 units of National Service Training Program (NSTP).

Program Educational Objectives

Three to five years after graduation, the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering alumni shall be:

1. Demonstrating Engineering Profession. Employed and/or practiced in the field of Civil Engineering, such as but not limited to Construction Engineering and Management, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, and Water Resources Engineering, or other related fields.
2. Demonstrating Engineering Profession. Committed members of professional and other allied organizations engaging in community development or nation-building. x
3. Lifelong Learning. Involved in continuous training and development in current trends and advancements in their fields of specialization.

Student Outcomes

By the time of graduation, the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering students shall have the ability to:

1. Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex civil engineering problems. (Knowledge Competence)
2. Conduct investigations of complex civil engineering problems using research-based knowledge and research methods, including design of experiments, analysis, and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions. (Investigation)
3. Design solutions for complex civil engineering problems and design systems, components, or processes that meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, cultural, and sustainability, in accordance with standards. (Design/Development of Solutions)
4. Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams and in multi-disciplinary settings. (Leadership and Teamwork)
5. Identify, formulate, research literature, and analyze complex civil engineering problems, reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences. (Problem Analysis)
6. Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics, and responsibilities and norms of engineering practice. (Ethics and Professionalism)
7. Communicate effectively on complex civil engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions. (Communication)
8. Understand and evaluate the sustainability and impact of professional engineering work in the solution of complex civil engineering problems in a global, economic, societal, and environmental context. (Environment and Sustainability)
9. Recognize the need for and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and lifelong learning in the broadest context of technological change. (Lifelong Learning)
10. Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal, and cultural issues, and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice and solutions to complex civil engineering problems. (The Engineer and Society)
11. Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, skills, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modeling, to complex civil engineering problems with an understanding of the limitations. (Modern Tool Usage)
12. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles and economic decision-making and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments. (Project Management and Finance)

Job Targets and Opportunities

Specific professions or occupations that a BSCE (Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering) graduate may pursue include the following fields:

1. Structural Engineering
2. Geotechnical Engineering
3. Transportation and Traffic Engineering
4. Water Resources and Hydraulics
5. Construction Engineering and Management
6. Environmental Engineering
7. Surveying and Geomatics
8. Building and Infrastructure Engineering
9. Project Planning and Cost Engineering
10. Materials and Construction Technology
11. Public Works and Infrastructure Development
12. Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience Engineering

with the following work titles:

1. Civil Engineering Technician
2. Civil Engineer
3. Registered Civil Engineer (RCE)

Admission Requirements

• Must have obtained at least a high school average of 88%
• Must have a grade of 86% or higher in Math and Science
• Must be qualified in the PUPCET, having obtained a rating of not less than 88%
• Must have passed the Civil Engineering department interview and screening.

For students who graduated from Senior High School (SHS) from non-STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) tracks, the Civil Engineering Department offers a bridging program wherein a total of 8 additional course credit units will be given during the first-year level to ensure that the students will have sufficient knowledge and skills before taking the prescribed mathematics and physical science courses of the program. 

BSCE PROGRAM BRIDGING COURSES 

To accommodate the 8 additional units without exceeding the prescribed maximum of 27 units per semester, some courses are displaced and will be taken during the summer semester of the first-year level. Compared to students from the STEM SHS track, those under the bridging program will have slight differences in first-year course offerings but will be identical from the second-year level onward. BSCE students under the bridging program of the 2022 revised curriculum will be taking 203 total course credit units.

Retention Requirements

To be retained in the BSCE program, students must:

1. Pass the CE Department Qualifying Examination conducted on an annual basis.
2. Obtain a General Weighted Average of 2.25 or have passed the College of Engineering Qualifying Exam (CEQE) for incoming second-year students.
3. In any other case, students who failed to meet the requirement related to retention guidelines will be disqualified from pursuing the program from the department.

Other retention requirements are those stated in the PUP Student Handbook. These guidelines cover retention and academic delinquencies; students who fail to meet this University academic standing requirement may be subject to warning, reduction in load, probation, and dismissal from the course.

Students must finish the requirements of the Civil Engineering program within seven and a half years, or a period equivalent to one-and-a-half times the normal length of the prescribed residences for the College of Engineering courses. Otherwise, he/she shall not be readmitted into the College.

If a student is officially granted leave of absence, the leave shall not be included in the computation of tenure.

Graduation Requirements

The PUP Student Handbook (2019 Revision) stipulates the graduation requirements as follows:

1. A candidate for graduation shall file his/her application for graduation online using his/her SIS account within the period indicated in the University calendar.
2. An application for graduation of the student can be processed only if he/she has obtained passing grades in all his/her subjects required in the curriculum.
3. A student shall be recommended for graduation when he/she has satisfied all academic and other requirements prescribed by the University.
4. No student shall be allowed to graduate from the University unless he/she has earned therein more than seventy-five percent (75%) of the academic units required in his/her curriculum and has been cleared from accountabilities.
5. A candidate for graduation shall have his/her deficiencies made up and his/her records cleared not later than two weeks before the end of his/her last semester.
6. All candidates for graduation are required to attend the graduation or commencement rites as no degree is conferred in absentia.
7. No graduate shall be issued a Diploma and a Transcript of Records unless he/she has been cleared of all accountabilities.