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Civil & Environmental Engineering

Suggested Degree Pathway for Civil Engineering

For students who entered fall 2015 to spring 2018.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total16
CIVE.1070Intro to Civil & Envir. Engin.2
ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100
College Writing I / FYSH (CW)3
CHEM.1210Chemistry I (SCL)3
CHEM.1230LChemistry I Lab (SCL)1
MATH.1310Calculus I (MATH)4
xxxx.xxxxArts and Humanities Persp. (AH)13

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
ENGL.1020College Writing II (CW)3
CHEM.1220Chemistry II (SCL)3
CHEM.1240LChemistry II Lab (SCL)1
MATH.1320Calculus II4
PHYS.1410Physics I3
PHYS.1410LPhysics I Lab1
Total15

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
ENGN.2050Statics3
CIVE.2250Surveying I and Lab3
CIVE.2860Prob. & Statistics for Eng.3
MATH.2310Calculus III4
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Persp. (SS)13
Total16

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
CIVE.2040Strength of Materials3
ENGN.2070Dynamics3
CIVE.2260Geomatics3
MATH.2360Engineering Differential Equations3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Humanities Persp. (AH)13
Total15

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
CIVE.3010Fluid Mechanics3
CIVE.3100Engineering Materials3
CIVE.3110Eng. Materials Lab1
CIVE.3400Transportation Engineering3
CIVE.3500Structural Analysis3
GEOL.3250Geology for Engineers3
Total16

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
CIVE.3300Soil Mechanics3
CIVE.3320Environmental Eng. Lab1
CIVE.3330Geotechnical Lab1
CIVE.3520Reinforced Concrete Design3
CIVE.3620Environmental Engineering3
CIVE.3720Civil Engineering Systems3
ECON.2010Economics I (SS)3
Total17

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
CIVE.4310Foundation & Soil Engineering3
CIVE.4520Steel Design3
CIVE.4600Water Resource Engineering3
xxxx.xxxxProfessional Elective3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Humanities Persp. (AH)13
Total15

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
CIVE.4700Engineering Economics3
CIVE.4850Capstone Design3
EECE.2130Fundamentals of Electricity3
xxxx.xxxxProfessional Elective3
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Persp. (SS)13
Total15

Total Minimum Credits = 125.

1No more than two Breadth of Knowledge courses can be taken with the same prefix. The Core Curriculum courses may be taken in any sequence. Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. You should meet with your faculty advisor to determine how you will meet the Core Curriculum requirements.

Current UMass Lowell students should use their Advisement Report in SIS. If you need assistance, please contact your advisor.

Restriction on off-campus study:

Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment. See the catalog policy for details.

Last Updated: 5/10/2018.