Civil Engineering Curriculum
Civil Engineering Curriculum General Concentration
EAC/ABET-accredited. For Fall 2019 and Later Matriculations
Fall First Year
CE 191* | Introduction to Civil Engineering | 2 |
ENGL 101H | Composition (KU Core: GE21) | 3 |
MATH 125H | Calculus I | 4 |
CHEM 150F,H | Chemistry for Engineers (GE3N) | 5 |
ElectiveH | Basic Science1 | 3 |
17 |
(*) Highly recommended but not reuqired
Spring First Year
ARCE 217 | Computer-Assisted Building Design | 3 |
ENGL 102H | Critical Reading and Writing (GE21) | 3 |
MATH 126H | Calculus II | 4 |
PHSX 210H | Gen. Physics I for Engineers (GE11) | 3 |
PHSX 216H | General Physics I Laboratory | 1 |
Core ElectiveH,2 | Oral Communication (GE 2.2) | 3 |
17 |
Fall Second Year
CE 260 | Statics and Dynamics | 5 |
MATH 127H | Calculus III | 4 |
PHSX 212H | General Physics II | 3 |
PHSX 236H | General Physics II Laboratory | 1 |
Core ElectiveH,2 | Arts and Humanities (GE3A&H) | 3 |
16 |
Spring Second Year
CE 240 | Geomatics | 3 |
CE 310H | Strength of Materials | 4 |
EECS 138 | Intro to Computing | 3 |
MATH 220H | Applied Differential Equations | 3 |
MATH 290H | Elementary Linear Algebra | 2 |
15 |
Fall Third Year
CE 330/331F | Fluid Dynamics/Lab | 4 |
CE 4123,F,H or CE 477 | Structural Engineering Materials
Intro. to Environ. Engr. & Sciences |
3 |
CE 461 | Structural Analysis | 4 |
CE 625 | Applied Probability & Statistics | 3 |
ElectiveH | Basic Engineering Science | 3 |
17 |
Spring Third Year
CE 455S | Hydrology | 3 |
CE 477 or CE 4843,S,H | Intro. to Environ. Engr. & Sciences
Materials for Trans. Facilities |
3 |
CE 480S | Intro. to Transportation Engr. | 3 |
CE 487 | Soil Mechanics | 4 |
ECON 104 or ECON 142H/144H | Introductory Economics (GE3S) Principles of Micro/Macro Econ | 4 or 3 |
16 or 17 |
Fall Fourth Year
CE 562 or CE 563 | Design of Steel Structures (AE61)
Design of Reinf. Concrete Structures |
3 |
CMGT 457F | Construction Project Management | 3 |
Elective4 | Civil Engineering Design | 3 |
Elective | Civil Engineering Design | 3 |
Core ElectiveH | Human Diversity (AE41) | 3 |
16 |
Spring Fourth Year
CE 562 or CE 563 | Design of Steel Structures (AE61)
Design of Reinf. Concrete Structures |
3 |
CE 610 | Engineering Ethics (AE42)2 | 3 |
Elective | Civil Engineering Design | 3 |
Core ElectiveH | Global Awareness (AE 4.2) | 3 |
ElectivesH | General | 1 or 2 |
Required | Fundamentals of Engineering Exam | 0 |
13 or 14 |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS = 128
1Course must be designated as Natural Science (N) other than Chemistry, mathematics, or Physics
2See lists of acceptable General Education (GE) and Advanced Education (AE) KU Core course via KU Core
3All Students must take CE 477 and either CE 412 or CE 484
4One of these electives must be either CE 552F or CE 576S
5Other AE51 courses are also allowed. See footnote (2) for more information
6Taking the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam is a requirement of this program for graduation.
FCourses are only offered in the Fall Semesters
SCourses are only offered in the Spring Semesters
HHonors options available. Consult with your CEAE and University Honors Program advisors for details
CORE DISTRIBUTION
GE 1.1 CRITICAL THINKING: PHSX 210
GE 1.2 QUANTITATIVE LITERACY: MATH 125
GE 2.1 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION: SIX HOURS OF ENGLISH COURSES
GE 2.2 ORAL COMMUNICATION: ELECTIVE
GE 3H ARTS & HUMANITIES: ELECTIVE
GE 3N NATURAL SCIENCES: CHEM 150
GE 3S SOCIAL SCIENCES: ECON 104
AE 4.1 DIVERSITY IN UNITED STATES: ELECTIVE
AE 4.2 GLOBAL AWARENESS: ELECTIVE
AE 5.1 ETHICS & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: CE 610
AE 6.1 INTEGRATION & CREATIVITY: CE 562 OR 576