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Civil Engineering Civil Engineering
Rev. Date:
Freshman Year 5/2017
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester Fall Semester Spring Semester
4 4 4 Math 2373 Lin Alg/Diff Eq 4
Math 1371 Calculus I Math 1372 Calculus II Math 2374 Multivariable Calc
(placement into course or pre-req) (1371) (1372) (1372)

Phys 1301W Intro Physics I 4 Phys 1302W Intro Phys II 4 3 AEM 3031 Deform Body Mech 3
AEM 2011 Statics
(&Math 1371) (1301, &Math 1372) (CSE, 2011 or 2021, Math 2374,
(CSE, Phys 1301, &Math 2374) &Math 2373)

Chem 1065 Chem Princ I Lab
(&1061)
Chem 1061 Chem Princ I
(placement into course or 1015, &1065)
CSE 1001 1st Yr Experience
CEGE 1101 (optional)
Liberal Education course or
Writ 1301
1 Chem 1066 Chem Prin II Lab 1
CEGE 3101 Comp App I 3 CEGE 3201 Transport Engrg 3
(1061/65, &1062)
(CSE, Phys 1301, Math 1372) (Phys 1301, &3101, &3102)
3 3
Chem 1062 Chem Prin II 3
(1061/65, &1066)
CEGE 3102 Uncert & Dec Analysis 3 CEGE 3501 Environ Engrg
(Math 1372) (Chem 1062/66, Phys 1302)
1
Liberal Education course or 3/4 Liberal Education course 3/4 Liberal Education course 3/4
1 Writ 1301
(recommend Biol 1001 or 1009)
3/4

Junior Year Senior Year

Fall Semester Spring Semester Fall Semester Spring Semester
AEM 2012 Dynamics 3 CEGE 4401 Steel/Concr Des 4 CEGE 4501 Hydrologic Des 4 CEGE 4102W Capstone Des 4
(CSE, 2011, &Math 2373) (UD, 3401, &3402) (3102, 3502) (4101W, 4301, 4401, 4501, 4502)

CEGE 3401 Linear Struct An 3 CEGE 4301 Soil Mech II 3

CEGE 4101W Proj Mgmt & 3 Technical Elective IV 3/4
(CSE, AEM 3031) (UD, 3301, or GeoE 3301)
Engrg Econ+
(UD)
CEGE 3502 Fluid Mechanics 4 CEGE 4502 Water/Waste Trt 3
(CSE, 3101, AEM 2012 or 3031, (3501, or ChEn 2001) 3/4 Technical Elective V 3/4
Technical Elective II
Math 2373)

3 CEGE 3402W Civil Engrg Matls 3

CEGE 3301 Soil Mech I (CSE, AEM 3031 or BBE 3001) Technical Elective III 3/4 Technical Elective VI 3/4
(CSE, 3101, AEM 3031)

CEGE 3103 Ethics & Prof Prac+ 1 Technical Elective I 3/4

(UD) Liberal Education course 3/4

Liberal Education course 3/4

+ Not required for students admitted prior to Fall 2017; recommend as Tech Elective.

About This Plan Department Contact Information

 This plan is not a contract. Curriculum can change. The APAS is the offi-  Website: cege.umn.edu
cial method for tracking completion of University degree requirements.  Undergraduate Handbook:z.umn.edu/cegeundergradhandbook
Prior to fall 2015, CEGE courses were listed with a CE designator.  Main Phone: 612-625-5522
 Shaded courses are only offered in the indicated semester.  Main Office: 122 Civil Engineering Building
 Course pre-requisites and co-requisites (designated by &) are listed below  Director of Undergraduate Studies: Professor Catherine French
the course number and title. Upper Division (UD) requires admission to  Email: cfrench@umn.edu
the major prior to enrollment.
 Students can take either the CSE-only or University-wide versions of the University Degree Requirements
math course (Math 1371/1271, 1372/1272, 2373/2243, 2374/2263). All students must complete the following Writing & Liberal Education
 AEM 2021 can substitute for AEM 2011; students must then take an alter- requirements, as noted on their APAS report.
native course for AEM 2012 (choose from: EE 2001, MatS 2001, CSci See link for full Core & Theme names: z.umn.edu/liberaleducation
1113, ME 3331, Chem 2301).
Applying to your Major Writing Requirements: Liberal Education
Students who have completed the required courses for admission to this ma- University Writing:
jor (indicated with double boxes on plan) and have a 3.2 UM-TC technical Writ 1301/1401 or equivalent CORES: THEMES:
GPA at the end of the fall semester will be guaranteed admission. All other Bio 4 of 5:
students who have completed the required courses will be considered for Writing Intensive (WI): Phy* Civ
admission on a space-available basis. Admission following the spring semes- Two: 1xxx or 2xxx level ** His DSJ
One: 3/4/5xxx level (in major)* SocS Env*
ter is only based on space availability. The major application database is
One: 3/4/5xxx level (any dept.)* Ltr GP
available at z.umn.edu/csemajorapp. AH TS
Requirements with an (*) will be fulfilled by Mth*
taking courses at UM-TC required for this major.
Total Credits Needed for Degree: 125 Rev. 5/2017
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What can I do with a major in...
Civil Engineering?
ACTIVITIES CIVIL ENGINEERING MAJORS DO:
Civil engineers analyze, design, and supervise the construction of roads, buildings, water supply systems, airports, tunnels, dams,
bridges, and wastewater treatment systems. They must consider many factors in the design process including regulations and policy
issues, sustainability, fabrication costs and constructability, expected lifetime of a project, and risk assessment of natural events and
potential hazards. Civil engineering is considered one of the oldest engineering disciplines and has a tangible impact on the quality of life,
human health, and safety. It encompasses many specialties, including construction, environmental, geotechnical, municipal, structural,
transportation, and water resources engineering. Advances that civil engineers have made in providing clean water supply systems have
had a greater impact on human health and longevity than many advances in the medical field. The structures we live and work in, the
roads and bridges we drive on, the clean water we drink, and wastewater treatment systems we use, are all designed by civil engineers.
Civil engineering jobs are available in both the private and public sector through consulting firms and in government agencies at the local,
state, and federal levels. Employment can be found in nearly any region, from small communities and remote areas to the largest cities
in the world. Graduates have worked on the design of the tallest buildings and largest dams in the world. Civil engineering is known to
have high levels of job satisfaction of all professions. Civil engineers can enjoy a fulfilling technical career and also have opportunities
for administrative and leadership positions. Many opportunities are available that allow civil engineers to spend time outdoors. The
infrastructure required to sustainably maintain modern society en-sures the continued demand for civil engineers.

INDUSTRIES CIVIL ENGINEERING MAJORS WORK IN (SAMPLE LISTING):

Leasing, zoning, and construction Food processing Community development Geological
Solid waste and recycling Highway design and planning Municipal transportation Surveying
Public works projects Telecommunications Railroads Building
Concrete and asphalt production Pollution control State and local government Transportation
Urban planning and development Water resources Construction projects

EMPLOYERS WHO HIRE CIVIL ENGINEERING MAJORS (SAMPLE LISTING):

MN Pollution Control Agency U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Schlumberger TKDA
Braun Intertec Corporation MN Department of Transportation City of Minneapolis FHWA
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. Department of Homeland Security Black & Veatch SEH
WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff American Engineering Testing Inc. WSB & Associates CH2M
Kimley-Horn and Associates HGA Architects and Engineering Barr Engineering ExxonMobil
Army Corps of Engineers Bolton & Menk Inc. Department of Health HNTB
Meyer Borgman Johnson Department of Natural Resources HDR Engineering AECOM
Cummins Power Generation Westwood Professional Services Stantec

TYPES OF POSITIONS FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING MAJORS (SAMPLE LISTING):

• Structural engineer: A nalyzes and designs structures such as stadiums, arenas, office buildings, and bridges to ensure they safely
and satisfactorily perform their purpose.
• Urban planner: A nalyzes the variety of information needed to coordinate projects, such as projecting street patterns, identifying
park and recreation areas, and determining areas for industrial and residential growth.
• Transportation engineer: Designs and maintains all types of transportation
components, including highways and streets, mass
transit systems, railroads, airports, ports, and
harbors.
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• Water resource engineer: Determines areas prone to flooding, restores
ecological function to streams and rivers, develops
methods to handle and treat urban runoff, and Career Center cse.umn.edu/career
redirects water by constructing hydraulic structures Salary Information z.umn.edu/csesalary
to benefit residents and businesses in a community.
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Undergraduate Majors cse.umn.edu/majors