2025-2026 Academic Catalog
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Degree Core Requirements | ||
| CEM 2404 | Construction Project Documents | 1 |
| CEM 2824 | Construction Site Analysis | 3 |
| CEM 3024 | Construction Estimating and Scheduling | 3 |
| CEM 3134 | Temporary Structures in Construction | 3 |
| CEE 3404 | Introduction to Structural Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 3514 | Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering | 4 |
| CEE 3684 | Civil Engineering Materials | 4 |
| CEM 4024 | Construction Law and Contract Administration | 3 |
| CEE 4074 | Construction Engineering: Means and Methods | 3 |
| CEM 4445 | CEM Capstone | 3 |
| Subtotal | 30 | |
| Additional Course Requirements | ||
| BC 2114 | Information Technology in Design and Construction | 3 |
| BC 3114 | Building Systems Technology | 3 |
| BC 3064 | Integrated Construction II | 3 |
| BC 4064 | Integrated Construction III | 3 |
| ESM 2104 | Statics | 3 |
| ESM 2204 | Mechanics of Deformable Bodies | 3 |
| GEOS 2104 | Elements of Geology | 3 |
| MATH 2114 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 2204 | Introduction to Multivariable Calculus | 3 |
| STAT 3704 | Statistics for Engineering Applications | 2 |
| Technical Electives | 6 | |
| Advanced Course | 6 | |
| Career Bridge Experience 1 | ||
| ENGE 3900 | Bridge Experience | 0 |
| Subtotal | 41 | |
| Pathways to General Education | ||
| Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse | ||
| ENGL 1105 | First-Year Writing (1F) | 3 |
| ENGL 1106 | First-Year Writing (1F) | 3 |
| CEM 2104 | Introduction to Construction Engineering and Management (1A) | 3 |
| CEM 3084 | Construction Economy (1A) | 3 |
| CEM 4446 | CEM Capstone (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 | ||
| ECON 2005 | Principles of Economics (3) | 3 |
| ECON 2006 | Principles of Economics (3) | 3 |
| Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences | ||
| CHEM 1035 & CHEM 1045 | General Chemistry and General Chemistry Laboratory (4) | 4 |
| PHYS 2305 | Foundations of Physics (4) | 4 |
| Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking | ||
| MATH 1225 | Calculus of a Single Variable (5F ; C-) | 4 |
| MATH 1226 | Calculus of a Single Variable (5F) | 4 |
| MATH 2214 | Introduction to Differential Equations (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 | ||
| Pathway 7 should be double counted with either Pathway 2 or 6a to avoid taking additional credit hours. | ||
| Subtotal | 53 | |
| Total Credits | 124 | |
The CEM degree requires 6 hours of advanced courses. Advanced courses may be selected from the following list:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 3424 | Reinforced Concrete Structures I | 3 |
| CEE 3434 | Design of Steel Structures I | 4 |
| CEE 4404 | Intermediate Structural Analysis | 3 |
| CEE 4454 | Masonry Structural Design | 3 |
| CEE 4514 | Methods in Geotechnical Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 4534 | Earth Pressures and Foundation Structures | 3 |
| CEE 4544 | Design of Earth Structures | 3 |
| CEE 4564 | Introduction to Coastal and Marine Geotechnics | 3 |
| CEE 4610 | Mechanics of Composite Materials | 3 |
| CEE 4614 | Concrete Materials | 3 |
| CEE 4634 | Infrastructure Condition Assessment | 3 |
| CEE 4664 | Pavement Design | 3 |
| CEM 4314 | Design of Wood Structures | 3 |
The CEM degree requires 6 hours of technical electives. Students can choose to focus on one area of emphasis or can pick and choose courses from multiple areas. Directed electives may be any 3000-5000 level engineering course (courses with prefix: AOE, BMES, BSE, CEE, CEM, CHE, CS, ECE, ENGE, ENGR, ESM, ISE, ME, MINE, MSE, NSEG). Electives in CEM focus areas are listed below:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual Design | ||
| BC 4114 | Building Information Modeling in Design and Construction | 3 |
| BC 4124 | Digital Construction and Manufacturing | 3 |
| BC 4364 | Lifecycle BIM for Facility Management | 3 |
| Transportation | ||
| CEE 3604 | Introduction to Transportation Engineering | 3 |
| Management | ||
| CEM 3064 | Intro to Lean Construction | 3 |
| ACIS 1004 | Accounting Foundations | 3 |
| CEE 3804 | Computer Applications for Civil and Environmental Engineers | 3 |
| MGT 3304 | Management Theory and Leadership Practice | 3 |
| Risk Management & Consulting | ||
| CEE 4814 | Risk and Reliability Analysis in Civil and Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| FIN 3054 | Legal and Ethical Environment of Business | 3 |
| CEE 4824 | Introduction to Forensic Engineering | 3 |
| Safety | ||
| CEM 2714 | Construction Safety Systems | 3 |
| CEM 3164 | Construction Health and Safety | 3 |
| CEM 3714 | Controlling Construction Safety Hazards | 3 |
| CEM 4714 | Construction Safety Culture | 3 |
| CEM 4724 | Construction Industry Futures: Safety, Health, and Wellness | 3 |
| Smart Construction | ||
| CEM 3154 | Smart Construction | 3 |
| ECE 3054 | Electrical Theory | 3 |
| CEM 4624 | Construction Robotics and Automation | 3 |
| CEM 4634 | Data Analysis and Visualization for Construction and Facilities Management | 3 |
| CEM 4644 | Artificial Intelligence for Design, Construction, and Operations | 3 |
| Sustainability | ||
| CEM 3074 | Global Design and Construction for Sustainable Development | 3 |
| ENGR 3124 | Introduction to Green Engineering | 3 |
| ENGR 4134 | Environmental Life Cycle Assessment | 3 |
| ME 4194 | Sustainable Energy Solutions for a Global Society | 3 |
| CEE 4134 | Environmental Sustainability - A Systems Approach | 3 |
| BC 3014 | Building Physics and Environmental Systems | 3 |
| Others | ||
| CEM 4964 | Field Work/Practicum 2 | 1-19 |
| CEM 4974 | Independent Study 2 | 1-19 |
| CEM 4994 | Undergraduate Research 2 | 1-19 |
| REAL 2004 | Principles of Real Estate | 3 |
Further information about acceptable Career Bridge Experiences and the process for submitting a Career Bridge Plan are explained in CEM 2104.
Course must be taken for 3 credit hours.
University Policy 6305 outlines university-wide minimum criteria to determine if students are making satisfactory progress towards the completion of their degrees. Specific expectations for satisfactory progress for the CEM degree are as follows:
Students must pass all required courses, complete a professional bridge experience, and both the in-major and overall GPA must be at least 2.00 for graduation.
Consists of all courses taken under the CEE, CEM and BC designation.
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.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| CHEM 1035 | General Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 1045 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGE 1215 | Foundations of Engineering | 2 |
| ENGL 1105 | First-Year Writing | 3 |
| MATH 1225 | Calculus of a Single Variable (C-) | 4 |
| Pathway 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ENGE 1216 | Foundations of Engineering | 2 |
| ENGL 1106 | First-Year Writing | 3 |
| MATH 1226 | Calculus of a Single Variable | 4 |
| MATH 2114 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
| PHYS 2305 | Foundations of Physics | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CEM 2104 | Introduction to Construction Engineering and Management | 3 |
| CEM 2404 | Construction Project Documents | 1 |
| ESM 2104 | Statics | 3 |
| GEOS 2104 | Elements of Geology | 3 |
| MATH 2204 | Introduction to Multivariable Calculus | 3 |
| MATH 2214 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BC 2114 | Information Technology in Design and Construction | 3 |
| CEM 2824 | Construction Site Analysis | 3 |
| CEE 4074 | Construction Engineering: Means and Methods | 3 |
| ESM 2204 | Mechanics of Deformable Bodies | 3 |
| STAT 3704 | Statistics for Engineering Applications | 2 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| BC 3114 | Building Systems Technology | 3 |
| CEE 3404 | Introduction to Structural Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 3684 | Civil Engineering Materials | 4 |
| CEM 3024 | Construction Estimating and Scheduling | 3 |
| CEM 3084 | Construction Economy | 3 |
| ENGE 3900 | Bridge Experience | 0 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BC 3064 | Integrated Construction II | 3 |
| CEE 3514 | Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering | 4 |
| CEM 3134 | Temporary Structures in Construction | 3 |
| ECON 2005 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
| Pathway 2,7 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| BC 4064 | Integrated Construction III | 3 |
| CEM 4445 | CEM Capstone | 3 |
| ECON 2006 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
| Advanced Course | 3 | |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CEM 4446 | CEM Capstone | 3 |
| CEM 4024 | Construction Law and Contract Administration | 3 |
| Advanced Course | 3 | |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Pathway 6a | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 124 | |
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