Voiland CollegeCivil and Environmental EngineeringUndergraduate ProgramCivil Engineering (BSCE)Civil Engineering Undergraduate Curriculum (UCORE)

Civil Engineering Undergraduate Curriculum (UCORE)

2025/2026

Key

c// = Concurrent Enrollment

First Semester

  • ( 4 ) Chem 105 Principles of Chem I [PSCI]
    ((Pre Req.) 1 yr hs Chem or Chem 101; Math 106 c//)
  • ( 3 ) UCORE Inquiry8
  • ( 3 ) English 101 Intro Writing [WRTG]
  • ( 4 ) Math 171 Calculus I [QUAN] (Math108)1
  • ( 1 ) ENGR 101 Engineering Fundamentals I

(15) Total Hours

Admit to Major1

Second Semester

  • ( 1 ) ENGR 102 Engineering Fundamentals II
  • ( 3 ) UCORE Inquiry8
  • ( 3 ) History 105 [ROOTS]
  • ( 4 ) Math 172 Calculus II (Math 171)
  • ( 4 ) Phys 201 & 211 Classical Phys [PSCI] (Math 171)

(15) Total Hours

First Semester

  • ( 3 ) UCORE Inquiry8
  • ( 3 ) UCORE Inquiry8
  • ( 3 ) ECONS 101 OR 102 Micro/Macro [SSCI]
  • ( 3 ) CE 211 Statics (Math 172 c//; Phys 201 c//)
  • ( 2 ) Math 273 Calculus III (Math 172)
  • ( 2 ) Math 220 Linear Algebra (Math 171 c//)

(16) Total Hours

Second Semester

  • ( 3 ) ME 212 Dynamics (CE 211, Math 172)
  • ( 3 ) CE 215 Mech of Materials (CE 211)
  • ( 3 ) Stat 360 or 370 Statistics (Math 172)
  • ( 2 ) CE 203 CE Computer Applications7
  • ( 1 ) ME 220 Materials Lab (CE 215 c//)
  • ( 4 ) Phys 202 & 212 Classical Phys (Phys 201) OR SOE 101 or 1023 OR Chem 106 (Chem 105)2

(16) Total Hours

Writing Portfolio must be completed after 60 semester credits.

First Semester

  • ( 2 ) CstM 254 Construction Graphics7
  • ( 2 ) CE 302 Intro to Surveying (Math 171)7
  • ( 3 ) CE 315 Fluid Mechanics (ME 212)7
  • ( 4 ) CE 317 Geotech Engr (CE 215; CE 315 c//) [M]7
  • ( 3 ) CE 330 Structural Engineering (CE 215)7
  • ( 3 ) CE 341 Environmental Engineering (Chem 105)

(17) Total Hours

Second Semester

  • ( 3 ) CE 322 Transportation Engineering (Stat 360/370 c//)7
  • ( 3 ) CE 351 Water Resource Engineering (CE 315)7
  • ( 2 ) CE 321 Numerical Methods for Civ. Engr (Math 273, Math 220)7
  • ( 3 ) Math 315 Diff Equations (Math 273, 220 c//)
  • ( 3 ) Engl 402 Technical Writing [WRTG] OR Com 400 Communicating Science & Technology [COMM]3
  • ( 3 ) CE 320 Construction Materials (CE 211; CE 215; Engl 402c//Com 400c//)7

(17) Total Hours

All students required to fulfill the Experiential Requirement prior to graduation. Recommended to take (FE) Fundamentals of Engineering Exam.

First Semester

  • ( 3 ) CE 463 Engineering Administration7
  • ( 2 ) CE 464 Integrated C E Des I [M]5
  • ( 3 ) CE Laboratory (CE 400, 415, 416)4,7
  • ( 6 ) CE Electives4,6

(14) Total Hours

Second Semester

  • ( 3 ) CE 465 Integrated C E Des II [M] [CAPS]6,7*
  • ( 9 ) CE Electives4,6
  • ( 3 ) CE Experiential Requirement (CE 494, 495, 496, 497, 499)4,7

(15) Total Hours

The alternate senior year schedules shown below are offered to those students interested in studying with an Environmental, Water Resources, Structural, or Infrastructure engineering emphasis. This would substitute for the senior year above and complete the study schedule for the Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.

Environmental Engineering Emphasis

First Semester
  • ( 3 ) CE 402 Applied Meteorology (Math 172/182; Physics 201)4,7
  • ( 3 ) CE 415 Env Meas (CE 341; Stat 360/370 or c//)4,7
  • ( 3 ) CE 418 Hazardous Waste Eng. (CE 341)4,7
  • ( 3 ) CE 463 Engineering Administration
  • ( 2 ) CE 464 Integrated C E Des I [M]5

(14) Total Hours

Second Semester
  • ( 3 ) CE 401 Climate Change Science and Engineering (Chem 105; Math 172; Physics 201)4,7 OR CE 403 Air Quality Management (CE 341)4,7
  • ( 3 ) CE 419 Hazardous Waste Treatment (CE 418)4,7
  • ( 3 ) CE 442 Water/Waste (CE 341)4,7
  • ( 3 ) CE 465 Integrated C E Des [M] [CAPS]6,7*
  • ( 3 ) CE 407 Stormwater (CE 341 or CE 351)4,7

(15) Total Hours

Water Resources Emphasis

First Semester
  • ( 3 ) CE 463 Engineering Administration7
  • ( 3 ) CE 450 Design and Simulation of WR Systems (CE 351; EE 221 or CE 321)4,7
  • ( 3 ) CE 456 Sustainable Dev. in Water Resources (CE 351; EE 221 or CE 321)4,7
  • ( 3 ) CE 475 Groundwater (CE 317; Math 172/182c//)4,7
  • ( 2 ) CE 464 Integrated C E Des I [M]5

(14) Total Hours

Second Semester
  • ( 3 ) CE 416 Hydraulics Lab (CE 315; Stat 360/370 or c//)4,7
  • ( 3 ) CE 460 Advanced Hydrology (CE 351)4,7
  • ( 3 ) CE 451 Open Channel Flow (CE 351)4,7
  • ( 3 ) CE 465 Integrated C E Des II [M] [CAPS]6,7*
  • ( 3 ) CE 407 Stormwater (CE 341 or CE 351)4,7

(15) Total Hours

Structural Engineering Emphasis

First Junior Semester
  • ( 3 ) CE 330 Structural Engineering (CE 215)7
  • ( 3 ) CE 322 Transportation Engr (Stat 360/370 c//; CE 302 c//)7
First Senior Semester
  • ( 3 ) CE 463 Engineering Administration7
  • ( 3 ) CE 430 Analysis of Indeterminate Structures (CE 330; Math 220; EE 221 or CE 321)4,7
  • ( 3 ) CE 436 Design of Timber Structures (CE 330)4,7
  • ( 3 ) CE 400 CE Materials (Stat 360 /370c//; ME 220; CE 317)4,7
  • ( 2 ) CE 464 Integrated C E Des I [M]5

(14) Total Hours

Second Junior Semester
  • ( 3 ) CE 351 Water Resource Engr (CE 315)7
  • ( 3 ) CE 341 Environmental Engr (Chem 105)7 OR CE 414 Structural Design Loads (CE 330; Stat 360/370 or c//)4,7
Second Senior Semester
  • ( 3 ) CE 431 Structural Steel Design (CE 330)4,7
  • ( 3 ) CE 434 Masonry Design (CE 330)4,6
  • ( 3 ) CE 465 Integrated C E Des II [M] [CAPS]6,7*
  • ( 3 ) CE Elective [CE 435 recommended (CE 317)4,7]
  • ( 3 ) CE 433 Reinforced Concrete Des. (CE 330)4,7

(15) Total Hours

Infrastructure Engineering Emphasis

First Junior Semester
  • ( 3 ) CE 322 Transportation Engr (Math/Stat 360/370 c//; CE 302 c//)7
  • ( 3 ) CE 330 Structural Engineering (CE 215)7
First Senior Semester
  • ( 3 ) CE 400 CE Materials (Stat 360 /370c//; ME 220; CE 317)4,7
  • ( 3 ) CE 351 Water Resource Engr (CE 315)7
  • ( 3 ) CE 476 Pavement Mgmt. and Rehabilitation (CE 317)4,7 OR CE 405 Sustainable Infrastructure4,7
  • ( 3 ) CE 425 Soil and Site Improvement (CE 317)4,7
  • ( 2 ) CE 464 Integrated C E Des I [M]5

(14) Total Hours

Second Junior Semester
  • ( 3 ) CE 341 Environmental Engr (Chem 105)7
  • ( 3 ) CE 351 (CE 315)7 OR CE 414 Structural Design Loads (CE 330; Stat 360/370 or c//)4,7
Second Senior Semester
  • ( 3 ) CE 463 Engineering Administration
  • ( 3 ) CE 435 Foundations (CE 317)4,7
  • ( 3 ) CE 465 Integrated C E Des II [M] [CAPS]6,7*
  • ( 3 ) CE 473 Pavement Design (CE 317; CE 322 c//; Econs 101/102)4,7
  • ( 3) CE 433 Reinforced Concrete Design (CE 330)4,7

(15) Total Hours

Construction Engineering Emphasis

First Semester
  • ( 3 ) CE 400 CE Materials (Stat 360 /370c//; ME 220; CE 317) OR CE 414 Structural Design (CE 330; Stat 360/370 or c//)4,7
  • ( 3 ) CstM 462 Planning & Scheduling
  • ( 3 ) CE 433 Reinforced Concrete Des. (CE 330) OR CE 425 Soil and Site Improvement (CE 317)4,7
  • ( 3 ) CE 436 Design of Timber Structures (CE 330) OR CE 476 Pavement Management and Rehabilitation4,7
  • ( 2 ) CE 464 Integrated C E Des I [M]5

(14) Total Hours

Second Semester
  • ( 3 ) CstM 356 Sub-Structures
  • ( 3 ) CE 465 Integrated C E Des II [M] [CAPS]6,7*
  • ( 3 ) CE 431 Structural Steel Design (CE 330) OR CE 473 Pavement Design (CE 317; c// in CE 322) OR CE 435 Foundations (CE 317)4,7
  • ( 3 ) CE 463 Engineering Administration
  • ( 3 ) CstM 466 Heavy/Civil Estimating

(15) Total Hours

Notes

1 Incoming first-year student or change of major student ready to take Math 171 or a higher math course are directly admitted to the major.

2 Course strongly recommended for students emphasizing environmental engineering.

3 Course strongly recommended for students emphasizing structural, geotechnical or infrastructure engineering.

4 Elective Courses: The total credit hours for elective courses must be distributed such that at least 2 courses, not including the lab, are design emphasis in order for a student to qualify for a degree. CE electives including CE laboratory will be selected from at least two different areas (construction, environmental, geotechnical, hydraulics, structural, sustainability, and transportation/pavement). CstM 462 and CstM 466 are approved as elective courses.

5 CE 464 must be taken in the final semester.

6 CE 465 must be taken in the final semester. *Two CE elective courses must be completed before enrollment in CE 465.

7 Admitted major in CE, or instructor permission required.

8 UCORE Inquiry: Must complete 4 of these 5 UCORE designations: ARTS, BSCI, DIVR, EQJS, or HUM.