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Civil Engineering

Undergraduate Course Requirements for Graduate Applicants with Degrees in Other Fields

Applicants with undergraduate degrees in fields other than civil engineering must rectify course deficiencies and appropriate prerequisites in the specific areas as indicated below.

Applicants with Other Engineering Undergraduate Degree

Environmental and Water Resources Engineering
CE 550Water Resources Engineering I(3 credit hrs)
CE 563Environmental Engineering Fundamentals(3 credit hrs)
CE 552Hydraulic Engineering(3 credit hrs)
CE 565Water and Wastewater Engineering(3 credit hrs)
Geotechnical Engineering
CE 537Introduction to Structural Analysis(3 credit hrs)
CE 522Soil Mechanics(3 credit hrs)
CE 528Foundation Engineering(3 credit hrs)
AND One of the Following Courses
CE 544Structural Engineering in Concrete(3 credit hrs)
CE 552Hydraulic Engineering(3 credit hrs)
Structural Engineering
CE 522Soil Mechanics(3 credit hrs)
CE 537Introduction to Structural Analysis(3 credit hrs)
CE 542Structural Engineering in Steel(3 credit hrs)
CE 544Structural Engineering in Concrete(3 credit hrs)
Transportation and Materials Engineering
CE 411Route Location and Design(3 credit hrs)
CE 522Soil Mechanics(3 credit hrs)
CE 572Transportation Engineering(3 credit hrs)
CE 641Civil Engineering Materials(3 credit hrs)

Applicants with Non-Engineering Undergraduate Degree

In addition to basic math, physics and chemistry requirements, the following common science and civil engineering requirements must be met along with courses specified for each area.

Common Engineering Science Requirements
CE 333Statics(3 credit hours)
ME 512Dynamics(3 credit hours)
ME 513Thermodynamics(3 credit hours)
ME 571Fluid Mechanics(3 credit hours)
CE 533Mechanics of Materials(3 credit hours)
General Civil Engineering Requirements:

Four courses from the following list must be selected and approved by adviser:

CE 411Route Location and Design(3 credit hours)
CE 522Soil Mechanics(3 credit hours)
CE 537Introduction to Structural Analysis(3 credit hours)
CE 550Water Resources Engineering I(3 credit hours)
CE 563Environmental Engineering Fundamentals(3 credit hours)
Specific Area Requirements:

Environmental and Water Resources Engineering

CE 552Hydraulic Engineering(3 credit hours)
CE 565Water and Wastewater Engineering(3 credit hours)

Geotechnical Engineering

CE 528Foundation Engineering(3 credit hours)
AND One of the Following Two Courses
CE 552Hydraulic Engineering(3 credit hours)
CE 544Structural Engineering in Concrete(3 credit hours)

Structural Engineering

CE 542Structural Engineering in Steel(3 credit hours)
CE 544Structural Engineering in Concrete(3 credit hours)

Transportation Engineering

CE 528Foundation Engineering(3 credit hours)
CE 572Transportation Engineering(3 credit hours)

Approved by civil engineering faculty 5/6/93 (2006)