Curriculum for BS in Environmental Engineering

Recommended four year curriculum plan

With so many options—from study abroad and co-ops to dual-majors, 4+1 programs, minors, tracks and certificates— each student's experience is different.  You will need to consult your academic advisor each semester to ensure you remain on track. 

The curriculum is designed to afford flexibility in the senior year for elective courses. 

Link to curriculum flowchart (PDF)

Year One

  • Chem 111 – General Chemistry for Scientists
  • Chem 112 – General Chemistry II
  • Math 131 - Calculus I
  • Math 132 - Calculus II
  • Physics 151 - Gen. Physics I
  • EnglWP 112 - College Writing
  • ENGIN 111 - Intro to Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • CE-ENGIN 121 - CEE Measurements

Year Two 

  • Economics 103 or 104 (UMass Social World SB)
  • Math 233 – Multivariate Calculus
  • Math 331 - Ordinary Differential Equations
  • Physics 152 - Gen. Physics II
  • CE-ENGIN 240 – Statics
  • CE-ENGIN 244 – Programming for Civil Engineers
  • CE-ENGIN 260 - Statistics
  • CE-ENGIN 270 – Sys. Anal. & Econ. for CE
  • CE-ENGIN 241 – Strength of Materials
  • CE-ENGIN 241A – Strength of Materials Laboratory
  • CE-ENGIN 250 - Thermo, Heat Trans., & Energy

Year Three 

  • Biology 110 – Intro to Biology (UMass biological science (BS))
  • Social World Elective
  • Social World Elective
  • Geography 110 – Intro to Climate Science
  • CE-ENGIN 357 - Princ. of Fluid Mech
  • CE-ENGIN 370 - Intro to EWRE
  • CE-ENGIN 320 - Soil Mechanics (w/Lab)
  • ENGIN 351 - Writing in Engineering
  • CE-ENGIN 380 - EWRE Experiments
  • CE-ENGIN 487 Engineering Sustainability

Year Four

  • CE-ENGIN 462 Water Resources & Sustainability
  • CE-ENGIN 471 Water and Wastewater Systems
  • CE-ENGIN 476 (Solid/Haz Waste) OR CE-ENGIN 579 Air Quality Engineering
  • CE-ENGIN 488 - Professional Practice Seminar
  • EnvE Elective
  • EnvE Design Elective
  • EnvE Design Elective
  • EnvE Elective   
  • Social World Elective