BS Civil Engineering - Building Science
The Astani Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering - Building Science emphasis is a joint program between the Viterbi School of Engineering and the School of Architecture. Students in the interdisciplinary program will learn all aspects of building technology from site selection to building construction, in addition to gaining a holistic perspective of building design from architectural design to structural design, and from the artistic to the functional. It prepares graduates to assume challenging positions in engineering and architectural companies, in the building and construction industries, in consulting firms, in government, in building materials research and development, or in architectural planning or real estate firms.
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Curriculum
If you have an artistic inclination and strong backgrounds in math and physics, our ABET accredited program may be the place for you!
Our program combines architecture and structural engineering and was developed in response to the demand for professionals trained in both disciplines. Building science students will take courses in structures and geotechnical engineering but skip courses that involve water resources, environmental engineering, and transportation - requirements in the traditional civil engineering program.
For a description of the courses, please visit the USC Catalogue.
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