Academic Policies and Procedures

The following is a summary of policies and procedures specific to the Department of Civil Engineering. Other University policies and procedures in this catalog also apply to Civil Engineering majors. These policies apply to all Civil Engineering students. It is your responsibility to understand these policies. The Department will not hear petitions for deviation from articulated policies made by students who disregard catalog policy.

Course Repeat Policy

Undergraduate engineering and civil engineering courses that are used to meet the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree requirements may be repeated only twice (for a total of three attempts). Grades of the second and third attempt will be averaged in grade point calculations. This means that no grade can be earned after the third attempt.

Reinstatement Policy

Students seeking reinstatement to the Civil Engineering Major must complete a Reinstatement Petition (obtained at Admissions and Records). That petition will be reviewed by the Department Chair for approval or rejection. Note: The only basis for reinstatement is the expectation (supported by evidence provided by the student) that the student is now likely to progress towards the satisfactory completion of the Departments degree requirements in a timely manner.

Minimum Grade Requirements

The purpose of this requirement is to assure that all Civil Engineering majors attain the minimum level of competency in all their coursework required for a Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering Degree.

Courses that are prerequisites to courses taken for the major and CE 009, ENGR 115, ENGR 140, ENGL 1A, and ENGL 20 must be completed with a grade of "C-" or better.

1. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 ("C") is required in the major courses, presented for the degree.
2. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 ("C") is required for courses used to meet general education requirements.
3. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 ("C") is required for all courses attempted and for all courses attempted at CSUS.

Incomplete Grades

Incomplete grades are issued only in accordance with University policy.

1. The student must be passing the course at the time an "Incomplete" is requested.
2. An Incomplete Petition must be submitted to the Department with the student's and the course instructor's signature.
3. The Incomplete Petition (obtained in the Department office) must specify the work to be completed.
4. It must also explain the basis by which the student's final grade will be determined
5. The last date for completion of the incomplete work must be stated.
6. An Incomplete grade that is not cleared by the set date will lapse to an F grade.
7. An incomplete grade will revert to an F grade after two semesters.