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Civil & Environmental Engineering

Suggested Degree Pathway for Environmental Engineering

For students who entered fall 2018 and beyond. 

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Course #Course NameCredits
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
Total16

Spring Semester

Course #Course 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 #Course NameCredits
ENGN.2050Statics3
CIVE.2860Prob. & Statistics for Engineers3
BIOL.2100Biology for Engineers (STEM)3
BIOL.2120LBiology for Engineers Lab1
MATH.2310Calculus III4
Total14

Spring Semester

Course #Course NameCredits
Total16
ENGN.2070Dynamics3
ENVE.2010Environmental Engin. Chemistry3
CIVE.3320Environmental Engin. Lab1
CIVE.3620Environmental Engin. I3
MATH.2360Engineering Differential Equations3
ECON.2010Principles of Microeconomics (SS)3

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Course #Course NameCredits
Total15
CIVE.3010Fluid Mechanics3
ENVE.3020Fluid Mechanics Laboratory1
ENVE.3105Material Science for Envir. Engin.2
ENVE.3630Envir. Engineering II3
ENVE.3640Energy and the Sustain. Envir.3
GEOL.3250Geology for Engineers3

Spring Semester

Course #Course NameCredits
Total15
CIVE.3720Civil Engin. Systems3
ENVE.3650Groundwater Hydrogeology and Remediation3
ENVE.3660Biological Processes in Envir. Engin.3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Human. Persp. (AH)13
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Persp. (SS)13

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Course #Course NameCredits
CIVE.4600Water Resources Engin.3
ENVE.4610Chemical Fate and Transport in the Environment3
ENVE.4620Air Quality3
ENVE.4630Envir. Engin. Ethics and Professional Practice3
xxxx.xxxxProfessional Elective3
Total15

Spring Semester

Course #Course NameCredits
ENVE.4855Capstone Design3
ENVE.4640Solid Waste Engin. and Management3
xxxx.xxxxProfessional Elective 3
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Persp. (SS)13
xxxx.xxxxArts and Human. Persp. (AH)13
Total15
Total Minimum Credits = 121

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