BS in Civil Engineering
The recommended 4-year plan is listed below by semester to semester enrollment, but may vary according to existing credits.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CE 101 | 2 | ARCE 217 | 3 |
| CHEM 150 | 5 | CE 201 | 2 |
| MATH 125 (Core 34: Math & Statistics (SGE))030*** | 4 | MATH 126 or 146 | 4 |
| Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 | EPHX 210 (Core 34: Natural & Physical Sciences (SGE))040*** | 3 |
| Core 34: Communications (SGE)020 | 3 | PHSX 216 (Core 34: Natural & Physical Sciences (SGE))040*** | 1 |
| Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CE 250 | 3 | CE 240 | 3 |
| ECON 142, 144, or 104 (Core 34: Social & Behavioral Sciences (SGE))050*** | 3 | CE 310 or 312 | 3 |
| MATH 127 or 147 | 4 | CE 320 or EECS 138 | 3 |
| PHSX 212 or 214 | 3 | MATH 220 or 221 | 3 |
| CE Natural Science Elective | 3 | Core 34: Arts & Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CE 330 | 3 | CE 455 | 3 |
| CE 331 | 1 | CE 480 | 3 |
| CE 412, 413, or 484 (CE Materials Elective) | 3 | CE 487 | 4 |
| CE 461 | 3 | CE 525 | 3 |
| CE 477 or 479 | 3 | Basic Engineering Science Elective or CE Materials ElectiveA | 3 |
| Core 34: U.S. Culture (SGE)070 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CE 501 | 2 | CE 562 or 563 (Capstone) | 3 |
| CE 552 or 576 (EWRE Design Elective) | 3 | CE 588, CMGT 500, or CE 582 (CE Design Elective #2)B | 3 |
| CE 563 or 562 | 3 | CE Technical ElectiveC | 3 |
| CE 582, 588, or CMGT 500 (CE Design Elective #1)B | 3 | Core 34: Social & Behavioral Sciences (SGE)050 | 3 |
| CMGT 457 | 3 | Core 34: Global Culture (SGE)070 | 3 |
| Core 34: Arts & Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 | Required: Fundamentals of Engineering Exam | 0 |
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours 128 | |||
- A
One course is selected from a pre-approved list of courses that meet ABET criteria for engineering science content in the areas of materials science, thermodynamics, circuit design, or environmental analysis.
- B
Two of the following three courses must be taken, all of which meet ABET criteria for engineering design content: CE 582 Highway Engineering, CE 588 Foundation Engineering, or CMGT 500 Construction Engineering.
- C
Technical electives are selected from 500-level and above courses in Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or Construction Management not already taken, or 600-level and above courses from other engineering departments. All technical electives must meet ABET criteria for engineering science or design content.
Notes:
* - This course is a Required major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education. If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.
** - This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.
*** - This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34:Systemwide General Education course. If a student did not take this course it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.