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CivE degree requirements and sample four-year plan

This resource is for ENGRUD students who entered the UW-Seattle in AUT25.

Degree requirements

ENGRUD requirement key

= Placement requirements
= Pick one to satisfy placement requirement
(Note: all must be completed to graduate)
Placement: July 15 after the first year

Engineering First-year Interest Group (E-FIG)

CourseCreditsTitle
ENGR 1011Engineering Exploration
GEN ST 1991The University Community

Mathematics (24-28cr)

CourseCreditsTitle
MATH 124, 125, 12615Calculus with Analytic Geometry I-III
MATH 207
OR
AMATH 351
4

3
Introduction to Differential Equations [pr: MATH 125]

Introduction to Differential Equations and Applications [pr: MATH 125]
MATH 208
OR
AMATH 352
4

3
Matrix Algebra with Applications

Applied Linear Algebra and Numerical Analysis [pr: MATH 126]

One course from the following:

CourseCreditsTitle
IND E 3153Probability and Statistics for Engineers
STAT 3904Statistical Methods in Engineering and Science
Q SCI 3815Introduction to Probability and Statistics

Sciences (28-30cr)

CourseCreditsTitle
CHEM 1425General Chemistry
CHEM 1525General Chemistry [pr: CHEM 142]
PHYS 1215Mechanics [pr: MATH 124]
PHYS 1225Electromagnetism [pr: MATH 125; PHYS 121]
PHYS 1235Waves [pr: MATH 126; PHYS 122]

Basic Science Elective (3-5cr) - Visit department website for a list of approved courses.

Honors or accelerated sequences of chemistry, math and physics will satisfy degree requirements.

General Education Requirements (29-41cr)

Written and Oral Communication:

CourseCreditsTitle
English Composition5English Composition
Writing7Writing from the University list (may overlap with Areas of Inquiry or DIV)

Areas of Inquiry:

CourseCreditsTitle
A&H10Arts & Humanities
SSc10Social Sciences
A&H or SSc4Additional Arts & Humanities or Social Sciences

Diversity:

CourseCreditsTitle
DIV5Diversity (may overlap with Areas of Inquiry or W)

Economics (4-5cr)

CourseCreditsTitle
ECON 200
OR
IND E 250
OR
ESRM 235 / ECON 235 / ENVIR 235
5

4

5
Microeconomics (SSc)

Fund of Engr Economy

(SSc)

Engineering Fundamentals (16cr)

One course from the following:

CourseCreditsTitle
AMATH 3014Beginning Scientific Computing [pr: MATH 125 or Q SCI 292]
CSE 1214Introduction to Computer Programming I
CSE 1224Introduction to Computer Programming II
CSE 1234Introduction to Computer Programming III
CSE 1604Data Programming
CourseCreditsTitle
AA 2104Engineering Statics [pr: MATH 126; PHYS 121]
CEE 2204Introduction to Mechanics of Materials [pr: AA 210]
M E 2304Kinematics and Dynamics [pr: AA 210]

Major Core Requirements (40cr)

CourseCreditsTitle
CEE 3075Construction Engineering
CEE 3175GeoSurveying
CEE 3275Transportation Engineering
CEE 3375Construction Materials
CEE 3475Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
CEE 3575Environmental Engineering
CEE 3675Geotechnical Engineering
CEE 3775Introduction to Structural Design

Professional Practice (2cr)

CourseCreditsTitle
CEE 4402Professional Practice Studio

Capstone (5cr)

One of the following Capstone Design Projects:

CourseCreditsTitle
CEE 4415Transportation and Construction
CEE 4425Structural Geotechnical (W)
CEE 4445Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering
CEE 4455Environmental Engineering

Civil Engineering Technical Electives (15cr)

Visit the department website for a list of approved 400-level courses; this includes at least one course from three separate areas of concentration:

  • Construction
  • Structural & Mechanics
  • Geotechnical
  • Transportation
  • Hydrology
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Environmental

Engineering and Science Electives (12-14cr)

Choice of additional CEE 400-level courses. Visit the department website for a list of approved courses. Maximum of 3 credits for CEE 499.

Free Electives (to reach 180 total credits)

Additional coursework in any subject area not used elsewhere in degree.

Total credits required for graduation: 180cr

Sample four-year plan

This is a sample four-year plan for Civil Engineering to provide ENGRUDs a framework to create their individual academic plan.

Courses required to request placement for ENGRUD students: ENGR 101; MATH 124, MATH 125, MATH 126; CHEM 142; PHYS 121; English Composition; choose one: AMATH 301, CHEM 152, CSE 122, ME 123, MSE 170, PHYS 122, PHYS 123.

ENGRUD requirement key

 Placement requirements
  = Pick one to satisfy placement requirement
(Note: all must be completed to graduate)
Placement: July 15 after the first year

Year 1

Autumn quartercrWinter quartercrSpring quartercr
MATH 124 5 MATH 1255 MATH 126 5
CHEM 142 5 CHEM 152 5 PHYS 121 5
E-FIG: ENGR 101 & GEN ST 1992SSc5 English Composition5
A&H / SSc5
Qtr. Total:17Qtr. Total:15Qtr. Total:15

Year 2

Autumn quartercrWinter quartercrSpring quartercr
MATH 208 4MATH 2074AMATH 301
OR
CSE 122
OR
CSE 160
4

4

4
PHYS 122 5PHYS 123 5IND E 315 3
AA 210 4CEE 220 4ME 230 4
IND E 250 4SSc and DIV5
Qtr. Total:17Qtr. Total:13Qtr. Total:16

Year 3

Autumn quartercrWinter quartercrSpring quartercr
CEE 317 5CEE 307 5CEE 327 5
CEE 337 5CEE 347 5CEE 367 5
CEE 377 5CEE 357 5CEE 440 2
CEE Technical Elective3
Qtr. Total:15Qtr. Total:15Qtr. Total:15

Year 4

Autumn quartercrWinter quartercrSpring quartercr
CEE Technical Elective3Upper Division Engineering & Science Elective3CEE Capstone5
CEE Technical Elective3CEE Technical Elective3Upper Division Engineering & Science Elective3
CEE Technical Elective3Basic Science Elective4Upper Division Engineering & Science Elective3
Upper Division Engineering & Science Elective3A&H/ SSc (with Writing)4A&H (with Writing)5
Qtr. Total:12Qtr. Total:14Qtr. Total:16

Honors or accelerated sequences of chemistry, math and physics will satisfy degree requirements.