Degree Pathway for Environmental Engineering
For students who entered fall 2026 and beyond.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIVE.1070 | Introduction to Engineering for Civil and Environmental | 2 |
| ENGL.1010 / HONR.1100 | College Writing I / First Year Seminar in Honors: Text in the City (CW) | 3 |
| CHEM.1210 | Chemistry I (SCL) | 3 |
| CHEM.1230L | Chemistry I Lab (SCL) | 1 |
| MATH.1310 | Calculus I (MATH) | 4 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Humanities Perspective (AH)1 | 3 |
| Total | 16 | |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL.1020 | College Writing II (CW) | 3 |
| CHEM.1220 | Chemistry II (SCL) | 3 |
| CHEM.1240L | Chemistry II Lab (SCL) | 1 |
| MATH.1320 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS.1410 | Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS.1410L | Physics I Lab | 1 |
| Total | 15 | |
Sophomore Year
Junior Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 15 | |
| CIVE.3010 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| ENVE.3020 | Fluid Mechanics Laboratory | 1 |
| ENVE.3105 | Material Science for Environmental Engineering | 2 |
| ENVE.3630 | Environmental Engineering II | 3 |
| ENVE.3640 | Energy and the Sustainable Environment | 3 |
| GEOL.3250 | Geology for Engineers | 3 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 15 | |
| CIVE.3720 | Civil Engineering Systems | 3 |
| ENVE.3670 | Environmental Engineering Ethics and Professional Practice | 3 |
| ENVE.3660 | Biological Processes in Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Humanities Perspective (AH)1 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Social Sciences Perspective (SS)1 | 3 |
Senior Year
Total Minimum Credits = 122
1Core Curriculum Requirements include 3 Arts and Humanities courses and 3 Social Science courses. One of the Social Science courses must be ECON.2010 Principles of Microeconomics. Students must select at least one course designated Diversity and Cultural Awareness (DCA) and at least one course designated Social Responsibility and Ethics (SRE). No more than two Breadth of Knowledge (BOK) 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.
2Students can take ENGN.2100 Professional Development Seminar in either fall or spring semester of their sophomore year.
3Professional Electives must be CIVE.5xxx graduate level courses.
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.