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Curriculum for BS in Civil Engineering

Recommended four year curriculum path

You will need to consult your academic advisor each semester to ensure you remain on track. 

Visit the Registration page for the latest information from the department.

Current students can access official curriculum flowsheet PDFs off of the Curriculum landing page. 

View civil engineering undergraduate course descriptions.

First Year

Fall [14-credits]

  • MATH 131 Calculus I [4cr]
  • ENGIN 111 Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering [3cr]
  • ENGLWRIT 112 College Writing [3cr]
  • CHEM 111 General Chemistry [4cr]

Spring [15-credits]

  • MATH 132 Calculus II [4cr]
  • CEE 121 Measurements [3cr]
  • PHYSICS 151 General Physics I [4cr]
  • CHEM 112 General Chemistry II [4cr]

Second Year

Fall [17-credits]

  • CE-ENGIN 240 Statics [3cr]
  • CE-ENGIN 244 Programming for Civil Engineers [3cr]
  • CE-ENGIN 260 Probability and Statistics in Civil Engineering [3cr]
  • PHYSICS 152 General Physics II [4cr]
  • MATH 233 Multivariable Calculus [4cr]

Spring [17-credits]

  • CE-ENGIN 270 Systems Analysis and Economics for Civil Engineers [3cr]
  • CE-ENGIN 241 Strength of Materials I [3cr]
  • CE-ENGIN 241A Strength of Materials Lab  [1cr]
  • CE-ENGIN 250 Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer and Energy Systems [3cr]
  • ECON 103 Introduction to Microeconomics or ECON 104 Introduction to Macroeconomics  [4cr]
  • MATH 331 Differential Equations [3cr]

Third Year

Fall [17-credits]

  • CE-ENGIN 310 Transportation Systems [3cr]
  • CE-ENGIN 331 Structural Analysis [3cr]
  • CE-ENGIN 357 Elementary Fluid Mechanics [3cr]
  • CE-ENGIN 370 Environmental Engineering Principles [4cr]
  • Social World Elective [4cr]

Spring [14-credits]

  • CE-ENGIN 320 Soil Mechanics [4cr]
  • ENGIN 351 Writing in Engineering [3cr]
  • CE-ENGIN 433 Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures or 434 Design of Steel Structures [3cr]
  • Biological Sciences Elective [4cr]

Fourth Year

Fall [17-credits]

  • Social World Elective  [4cr]
  • Social World Elective  [4cr] *
  • Civil Engineering Electives [9cr]

Spring [13-credits]

  • CE-ENGIN 488 Professional Practice Seminar [1cr]
  • Civil Engineering Electives [9cr] *
  • Free Elective  [3cr]

* One course is required in the Environmental and Water Resources, Geotechnical and Transportation area. Total Credit Hours Required -- 124

View the civil engineering electives.

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