Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering Sample Curriculum


Architectural Engineering | Civil Engineering

Note that this is just a sample curriculum, and does not reflect credit gained from advanced placement, transfer credit, minors, or other special programs. Also, in some cases, courses below may represent an arbitrary choice between two equivalent or optional courses in a program. For more details, see the Undergraduate Catalog.

Architectural Engineering

Semester 1 Credits
Semester 2 Credits
Calculus 1 5
Humanities or Social Science Elective 3
Humanities or Social Science Elective 3
Calculus 2 5
Principles of Chemistry 1 4
General Physics 1: Mechanics 4
Introduction to the Profession 1 3
Introduction to Computer Programming 2
Geodetic Science 3
Introduction to the Profession 2
Total 18
Total 17

Semester 3 Credits
Semester 4 Credits
Humanities or Social Science Elective 3
Introduction to Differential Equations 4
Multivariate and Vector Calculus 5
General Physics 3: Thermal and Modern Physics 3
History of World Architecture 1 3
Mechanics of Solids 2 3
General Physics 2: Electricity and Magnetism 4
Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics 3
Mechanics of Solid 1 3
Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer 4
Total 18
Total 17

Semester 5 Credits
Semester 6 Credits
Structural Design 1 3
Humanities or Social Science Elective 3
Structural Analysis 1 3
Technical Elective 3
Engineering Systems Analysis 3
Structural Design 2 3
Materials of Construction 3
Soil Mechanics 3
Building Science 3
Illumination and Acoustics 3
Electrical and Electronic Circuits 3
Plumbing and Fire Protection Design 3
Total 18
Total 18

Semester 7 Credits
Semester 8 Credits
Humanities or Social Science Elective 3
Humanities or Social Science Elective 3
Technical Elective 3
Interprofessional Project 3
Construction Methods and Cost Estimating 3
Technical Elective 3
Architectural Design 2
Construction Planning and Scheduling 3
HVAC Systems Design 3
Architectural Studio 2
Total 14
Total 14

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Civil Engineering

Semester 1 Credits
Semester 2 Credits
Calculus 1 5
Humanities or Social Science Elective 3
Humanities or Social Science Elective 3
Calculus 2 5
Principles of Chemistry 1 4
General Physics 1: Mechanics 4
Introduction to the Profession 1 3
Introduction to Computer Programming 2
Geodetic Science 3
Introduction to the Profession 2
Total 18
Total 17

Semester 3 Credits
Semester 4 Credits
Humanities or Social Science Elective 3
Humanities or Social Science Elective 3
Multivariate and Vector Calculus 5
Introduction to Differential Equations 4
General Physics 2: Electricity and Magnetism 4
General Physics 3: Thermal and Modern Physics 3
Mechanics of Solid 1 3
Dynamics 3
Engineering Geology 3
Mechanics of Solids 2 3
Total 18
Total 16

Semester 5 Credits
Semester 6 Credits
Hydraulics and Hydrology 3
Humanities or Social Science Elective 3
Structural Design 1 3
CAE Elective 3
Structural Analysis 1 3
Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics 3
Engineering Systems Analysis 3
Structural Design 2 3
Materials of Construction 3
Structural Analysis 2 3
CAE Elective 3
Soil Mechanics 3
Total 18
Total 18

Semester 7 Credits
Semester 8 Credits
Humanities or Social Science Elective 3
Humanities or Social Science Elective 3
CAE Elective 3
Interprofessional Project 3
Transportation Engineering and Design 3
CAE Elective 3
Steel Design 3
Concrete and Foundation Design 3
Geotechnical Foundation Design 3
Construction Methods and Cost Estimating 3
Total 18
Total 12

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