Cross Disciplinary Studies Minor in Heavy Civil

Offered at: San Luis Obispo Campus

The Heavy Civil Minor is designed to prepare Construction Management and Civil Engineering students for careers in the heavy civil sector of the construction industry. Graduates in this field will have careers in the heavy civil sector of the construction industry, where they will help manage heavy civil projects such as highways, bridges, dams, water treatment facilities, power plants, and other large-scale infrastructure throughout the US and the world.

This minor is intended for students in the CM and CEENV Departments and acceptance to the minor is competitive. Contact the departmental offices of either major for more information about the application process.  Application is normally made during a student's second year of study at Cal Poly. Coursework will be completed in both departments leading to common upper division courses, courses specific for the heavy civil minor, and a heavy civil internship required in the student's second or third year. 

Minor Requirements and Curriculum

• At least half of the units must be from upper-division courses (3000-4000 level).
• At least half of the units must be taken at Cal Poly (in residence).
• No more than one-third of the units will be taken with credit-no credit grading (CR/NC), not counting courses with mandatory CR/NC. Departments may further limit CR/NC grading if desired.
• A minimum 2.0 GPA is required in all units counted for completion of the minor.