2025-2026 Academic Catalog
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Degree Core Requirements | ||
| CEE 2834 | Civil Engineering Drawings and Virtual Modeling | 3 |
| CEE 2814 | Geomatics | 4 |
| CEE 3814 | Analytical Tools in Civil and Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| Select two CEE Fundamental Electives (with Lab) | 8 | |
| Select four CEE Fundamental Electives | 12 | |
| Subtotal | 30 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| CHEM 1045 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| ESM 2104 | Statics | 3 |
| ESM 2204 | Mechanics of Deformable Bodies | 3 |
| GEOS 2104 | Elements of Geology | 3 |
| ISE 2014 | Engineering Economy | 2 |
| MATH 2114 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 2204 | Introduction to Multivariable Calculus | 3 |
| MATH 2214 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 3 |
| Select three CEE Advanced Electives | 9 | |
| Select one CEE Advanced Elective (Design Project) | 3 | |
| Career Bridge Experience 1 | ||
| ENGE 3900 | Bridge Experience | 0 |
| Technical and Restricted Electives | ||
| Select appropriate electives from the two lists shown. | 12 | |
| Subtotal | 45 | |
| Pathways to General Education 2 | ||
| Pathways courses can double count with any major requirements or elective requirements. Exceptions to this are CEE 2804, CEE 3304, CEE 3804, and CEE 4804, which cannot double-count. | ||
| Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse | ||
| ENGL 1105 | First-Year Writing (1F) | 3 |
| ENGL 1106 | First-Year Writing (1F) | 3 |
| CEE 2804 | Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering (1A) | 3 |
| CEE 3304 | Fluid Mechanics for Civil and Environmental Engineering (1A) | 4 |
| CEE 4804 | Professional and Legal Issues in Civil Engineering (1A) | 3 |
| Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities | ||
| Select six hours in Pathway 2 | 6 | |
| Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences | ||
| Select six hours in Pathway 3 | 6 | |
| Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences | ||
| PHYS 2305 | Foundations of Physics | 4 |
| CHEM 1035 | General Chemistry | 3 |
| Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking | ||
| MATH 1225 | Calculus of a Single Variable (5F) | 4 |
| MATH 1226 | Calculus of a Single Variable (5F ) | 4 |
| CEE 3804 | Computer Applications for Civil and Environmental Engineers (5A) | 3 |
| Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts | ||
| Select three hours in Pathway 6a | 3 | |
| ENGE 1215 & ENGE 1216 | Foundations of Engineering and Foundations of Engineering (6D ) | 4 |
| or ENGE 1414 | Foundations of Engineering Practice | |
| Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States | ||
| Pathways 7 should be double counted with either a Pathways 2, 3, or 6a course to avoid taking any additional credit hours. | ||
| Subtotal | 53 | |
| Total Credits | 128 | |
The CEE department requires 12 credits of Fundamental Electives, 8 credits of Fundamental Electives with lab, 9 credits of Advanced Electives, 3 additional credits of Advanced Electives (Design Project), and 12 credits of Technical and Restricted Electives as follows.
Fundamental and Advanced Electives provide adequate breadth across the discipline and depth of knowledge in specialty areas of interest. Interdisciplinary Technical Electives, Independent Study, and Undergraduate Research courses do not satisfy these requirements but may be taken to satisfy the Technical Electives.
Fundamental and Advanced Electives are selected from the list below and must meet the following criteria:
A minimum of 6 credits of CEE-designated Technical Electives must be taken from the list of “Fundamental, Advanced, and Interdisciplinary Technical Electives." These credits must be in addition to courses used to fulfill the Fundamental and Advanced Electives; they cannot double count. Any remaining credits of the required 12 credits may be taken from the list of "Restricted Electives" or by completing a declared minor selected from the list of approved minors.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Engineering and Management | ||
| CEE 3014 | Construction Management (Fundamental) | 3 |
| CEE 4014 | Estimating, Production, and Cost Engineering 3 | 3 |
| CEE 4024 | Construction Control Techniques | 3 |
| CEE 4034 | Smart Sustainable Infrastructure | 3 |
| CEE 4074 | Construction Engineering: Means and Methods | 3 |
| Structural Engineering and Materials | ||
| CEE 3404 | Introduction to Structural Engineering (Fundamental) | 3 |
| CEE 3424 | Reinforced Concrete Structures I | 3 |
| CEE 3434 | Design of Steel Structures I 3 | 4 |
| CEE 4404 | Intermediate Structural Analysis | 3 |
| CEE 4454 | Masonry Structural Design | 3 |
| Environmental Engineering | ||
| CEE 3104 | Introduction to Environmental Engineering (Fundamental) | 3 |
| CEE 4104 | Water and Wastewater Treatment Design 3 | 3 |
| CEE 4114 | Fundamentals of Public Health Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 4134 | Environmental Sustainability - A Systems Approach | 3 |
| CEE 4144 | Air Resources Engineering | 3 |
| Materials | ||
| CEE 3684 | Civil Engineering Materials (Fundamental with lab) | 4 |
| CEE 4610 | Mechanics of Composite Materials | 3 |
| CEE 4614 | Concrete Materials | 3 |
| CEE 4634 | Infrastructure Condition Assessment | 3 |
| CEE 4664 | Pavement Design 3 | 3 |
| Land Development | ||
| CEE 3274 | Introduction to Land Development Design (Fundamental) | 3 |
| CEE 4264 | Sustainable Land Development | 3 |
| CEE 4274 | Land Development Design 3 | 3 |
| CEE 4284 | Advanced Land Development Design | 3 |
| Geotechnical Engineering | ||
| CEE 3514 | Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering (Fundamental with lab) | 4 |
| CEE 4514 | Methods in Geotechnical Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 4534 | Earth Pressures and Foundation Structures | 3 |
| CEE 4544 | Design of Earth Structures 3 | 3 |
| CEE 4564 | Introduction to Coastal and Marine Geotechnics | 3 |
| Water Resources Engineering | ||
| CEE 3314 | Water Resources Engineering (Fundamental with lab) | 4 |
| CEE 4304 | Hydrology | 3 |
| CEE 4314 | Groundwater Resources | 3 |
| CEE 4324 | Open Channel Flow | 3 |
| CEE 4334 | Hydraulic Structures 3 | 3 |
| CEE 4344 | Water Resources Planning | 3 |
| CEE 4364 | Geospatial Analysis and Hydrologic Design 3 | 3 |
| CEE 4384 | Coastal Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 4394 | Urban Water Sustainability | 3 |
| Transportation Engineering | ||
| CEE 3604 | Introduction to Transportation Engineering (Fundamental) | 3 |
| CEE 4604 | Traffic Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 4624 | Planning Transportation Facilities | 3 |
| CEE 4654 | Geometric Design of Highways 3 | 3 |
| CEE 4674 | Airport Planning and Design | 3 |
| CEE 4684 | Transportation Safety | 3 |
| CEE 4694 | Freight Operations | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary Technical Electives, Independent Study, Undergraduate Research | ||
| CEE 4554 | Natural Disaster Mitigation and Recovery | 3 |
| CEE 4824 | Introduction to Forensic Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 4844 | Building Information Modeling and Integrated Practices | 3 |
| CEE 4974 | Independent Study | 1-19 |
| CEE 4994 | Undergraduate Research | 1-19 |
| 5000-Level Advanced Electives | ||
| Students in their senior year with a 3.00 or better GPA may enroll in 5000-level courses satisfying undergraduate degree requirements. | ||
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Study Abroad | ||
| CEE 3954 | Study Abroad | 1-19 |
| Programming | ||
| CS 1044 | Introduction to Programming in C | 3 |
| CS 1064 | Introduction to Programming in Python | 3 |
| CS 1114 | Introduction to Software Design | 3 |
| CS 2064 | Intermediate Programming in Python | 3 |
| Engineering Fundamentals, Mechanics, and Materials | ||
| AOE 4054 | Stability of Structures | 3 |
| BSE 3154 | Thermodynamics of Biological Systems | 3 |
| CHE 2114 | Mass and Energy Balances | 3 |
| ESM 3054 | Mechanical Behavior of Materials | 3 |
| ESM 2304 | Dynamics | 3 |
| ISE 3204 | Manufacturing Processes 4 | 3 |
| ME 2134 | Thermodynamics 4 | 4 |
| MSE 2034 | Elements of Materials Engineering | 3 |
| MSE 4304 | Metals and Alloys 4 | 3 |
| SBIO 2124 | Structure and Properties of Sustainable Biomaterials | 3 |
| SBIO 3324 | Green Building Systems | 3 |
| SBIO 4314 | Design of Wood Structures | 3 |
| SBIO 4714 | Performance of Sustainable Biomaterials in Buildings | 3 |
| Statistics and Math | ||
| MATH 3414 | Numerical Methods | 3 |
| MATH 4564 | Operational Methods for Engineers | 3 |
| STAT 4604 | Statistical Methods for Engineers | 3 |
| Science | ||
| CHEM 1036 | General Chemistry | 3 |
| PHYS 2306 | Foundations of Physics | 4 |
| BIOL 1105 | Principles of Biology | 3 |
| GEOS 3014 | Environmental Geosciences | 3 |
| GEOG 3304 | Geomorphology | 3 |
| GEOS 4634 | Environmental Geochemistry | 3 |
| GEOS 4824 | Engineering Geology | 3 |
| Public Policy and Planning | ||
| SPIA 2314 | Active Transportation for a Healthy, Sustainable Planet | 3 |
| SPIA 2554 | Collaborative Policy-Making and Planning | 3 |
| SPIA 3554 | Transdisciplinary Problem Solving for Social Issues | 3 |
| SPIA 3704 | Urban Contention and Mobilization | 3 |
| SPIA 4454 | Future of Cities | 3 |
| SPIA 4464 | Data and the Art of Policy-Making and Planning | 3 |
| UAP 3014 | Urban Policy and Planning | 3 |
| UAP 3024 | Urban and Regional Analysis | 3 |
| UAP 3224 | Policy Implementation 4 | 3 |
| Real Estate | ||
| REAL 4754 | Real Estate Law | 3 |
| UAP 2004 | Principles of Real Estate | 3 |
| REAL 2034 | Real Estate Data Analysis | 3 |
| Sustainability, Environment, Climate Change | ||
| GEOG 2244 | Sustainable Urbanization | 3 |
| AAEC 3314 | Environmental Law | 3 |
| BSE 3324 | Small Watershed Hydrology | 3 |
| BSE 4224 | Field Methods in Hydrology | 3 |
| CEM 3074 | Global Design and Construction for Sustainable Development | 3 |
| FREC 2124 | Forests, Society & Climate | 3 |
| FREC 4464 | Water Resources Policy and Economics | 3 |
| FREC 4784 | Wetland Hydrology and Biogeochemistry | 3 |
| ENGR 3124 | Introduction to Green Engineering | 3 |
| ENGR 4134 | Environmental Life Cycle Assessment | 3 |
| MINE 2114 | Energy and Raw Materials: Geopolitics and Sustainable Development | 3 |
| SBIO 2504 | Circular Economy Analytics for Sustainable Systems | 3 |
| UAP 3354 | Introduction to Environmental Policy and Planning | 3 |
| UAP 4374 | Land Use and Environment: Planning and Policy | 3 |
| Geographic Information Science | ||
| BSE 4344 | Geographic Information Systems for Engineers | 3 |
| GEOG 2084 | Principles of Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| Business, Management, and Economics | ||
| AAEC 2104 | Personal Financial Planning | 3 |
| AAEC 3324 | Environment and Sustainable Development Economics | 3 |
| ECON 2005 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
| ECON 2006 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
| ISE 4304 | Global Issues in Industrial Management 4 | 3 |
| Construction | ||
| CEM 2714 | Construction Safety Systems | 3 |
| CEM 4714 | Construction Safety Culture | 3 |
| CEM 4724 | Construction Industry Futures: Safety, Health, and Wellness | 3 |
Career Bridge Experiences help prepare students for post-graduation life and develop a professional identity. Internships, Co-ops, and Undergraduate Research are examples of possible Career Bridge Experiences. Students must participate in a Career Bridge Experience to complete the BSCE degree. Because some of these experiences are not credit bearing, the ENGE 3900 course is used to track and assess student participation in Career Bridge and to record fulfillment of this degree requirement on the transcript. Students should enroll in ENGE 3900 during the semester (or one of the semesters) that they undertake the Career Bridge Experience. Enrollment in ENGE 3900 requires approval of a Career Bridge Plan.
Further information about acceptable Career Bridge Experiences and the process for submitting a Career Bridge Plan are explained in CEE 2804.
Pathways courses can double count with any major requirements or elective requirements. They cannot double count with courses in the degree core.
Design Project Course.
Enrollment is on a space-available basis during drop-add.
University Policy 6305 outlines university-wide minimum criteria to determine if students are making satisfactory progress towards the completion of their degrees. The CEE Department fully supports this policy. Specific expectations for satisfactory progress for Civil Engineering (CE) majors are as follows:
Each student must complete at least 128 semester credit hours with a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 and a minimum in-major GPA of 2.0. In- major GPA is determined from courses taken under the CEE designation.
Displayed course offerings are subject to sufficient resources. CEE Fundamentals courses are typically taught each fall and spring term, whereas CEE Advanced courses and design project courses may not be offered each academic term. Consult the CEE course listing and your departmental advisor for updates.
Students must have had 2 years of a foreign language in high school or one year at the college level (6 credit hours) of the same language. College-level credits used to meet this requirement do not count towards the degree.
Roadmap
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| CHEM 1035 | General Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 1045 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGL 1105 | First-Year Writing | 3 |
| MATH 1225 | Calculus of a Single Variable (C-) | 4 |
| ENGE 1215 | Foundations of Engineering | 2 |
| Pathways | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ENGL 1106 | First-Year Writing | 3 |
| MATH 1226 | Calculus of a Single Variable | 4 |
| PHYS 2305 | Foundations of Physics | 4 |
| ENGE 1216 | Foundations of Engineering | 2 |
| Pathways | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ESM 2104 | Statics | 3 |
| MATH 2114 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 2204 | Introduction to Multivariable Calculus | 3 |
| CEE 2834 | Civil Engineering Drawings and Virtual Modeling | 3 |
| CEE 2804 | Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ESM 2204 | Mechanics of Deformable Bodies | 3 |
| GEOS 2104 | Elements of Geology | 3 |
| CEE 3804 | Computer Applications for Civil and Environmental Engineers | 3 |
| MATH 2214 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 3 |
| CEE 2814 | Geomatics | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CEE 3304 | Fluid Mechanics for Civil and Environmental Engineering | 4 |
| ISE 2014 | Engineering Economy | 2 |
| CEE Fundamental Elective (with Lab) | 4 | |
| CEE Fundamental Elective | 3 | |
| Pathways | 3 | |
| ENGE 3900 | Bridge Experience | 0 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CEE 3814 | Analytical Tools in Civil and Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| CEE Fundamental Elective (with Lab) | 4 | |
| CEE Fundamental Elective | 3 | |
| CEE Fundamental Elective | 3 | |
| CEE 4804 | Professional and Legal Issues in Civil Engineering | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CEE Fundamental Elective | 3 | |
| CEE Advanced Elective (Design Project) | 3 | |
| CEE Advanced Elective | 3 | |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Restricted Electives | 3 | |
| Pathways | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CEE Advanced Elective | 3 | |
| CEE Advanced Elective | 3 | |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Pathways | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 128 | |
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