Civil Engineering Sample Undergraduate Curriculum

Contact the  for specific degree requirements corresponding to a particular catalog year.

128 semester credit hours are required to complete this degree.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester16 Credits
APPM 1350 Calculus 1 for Engineers4
CHEN 1211 Engr. General Chemistry 4
CHEN 1221 Engr. General Chemistry Lab1
CVEN 1317 Intro to Civil Engineering1
GEEN 1400 Engineering Projects3
HSS Elective*3
Spring Semester15 Credits
APPM 1360 Calculus 2 for Engineers4
CVEN 1027 Engineering Drawing3
PHYS 1110 General Physics 14
CSCI 1320 Intro Engr. Computing4

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester18 Credits
APPM 2350 Calculus 3 for Engineers4
CVEN 2121 Analytical Mechanics 13
CVEN 2012 Intro to Geomatics3
PHYS 1120 General Physics4
PHYS 1140 Experimental Physics1
HSS Elective*3
Spring Semester16 Credits
APPM 2360 Diff Eq w/ Linear Algebra4
AREN 2110 Thermodynamics3
CVEN 3161 Mechanics of Materials 13
CVEN 3313 Theoretical Fluid Mechanics3
CVEN 3698 Engineering Geology3

Junior Year

Fall Semester15 Credits
CVEN 3246 Intro to Construction3
CVEN 3323 Hydraulic Engineering3
CVEN 3414 Fund. of Env. Engr.3
CVEN 3525 Structural Analysis 3
CVEN 3708 Geotechnical Engr. 13
Spring Semester15 Credits
CVEN XXXX Profeciency I**3
CVEN 3111 Analytical Mechanics II3
CVEN 3227 Probablility, Stats, Decision3
HSS Elective*3
College-approved Writing Course***3

Senior Year

Fall Semester17 Credits
CVEN 4897 Professional Issues2
CEAE Technical Elective3
CEAE Technical Elective3
CVEN XXXX Proficiency II**3
Free Elective3
Upper-division HSS Elective*3
Spring Semester16 Credits
CVEN 4899 Senior Design Project4
Technical Elective3
Technical Elective3
CVEN XXXX Proficiency III**3
Upper-division HSS Elective*3


* When selecting humanities and social sciences (HSS) electives, students should consult the college’s degree requirements in this area.

** Students select 3 proficiency courses from among: CVEN 3256 Const. Equipment & Methods, CVEN 3718 Geotechnical Engineering II, CVEN 3424 Water and Wastewater Treatment, CVEN 4333 Engineering Hydrology, and CVEN 4545 Steel Design/CVEN 4555 Reinforced Concrete.

*** A list of college-approved writing courses can be found on the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Writing page.