Construction Engineering (BS)
Construction Engineering Degree
The Construction Engineering curriculum is designed for the student interested in the planning, design, direction, and management of construction projects. It includes the core course requirements in mathematics, the physical sciences, and the humanities and social sciences. After exposure to engineering fundamentals and design of facilities, the curriculum provides a series of specialty courses in construction engineering related to building construction and systems, construction equipment, construction estimating and planning, and legal aspects of contracting. The student also develops skills in accounting, communication, and management. The curriculum is designed for students interested in delivering sustainable construction projects safely and efficiently by using appropriate resources, and means and methods.
Educational Objectives in Construction Engineering
Within a few years of graduation alumni of the Construction Engineering program will:
- Function successfully in careers emphasizing the application of construction engineering and management principles with the ability to solve a broad set of engineering problems in construction.
- Practice construction engineering including the design and management of the construction process to achieve needed safety, quality, durability, sustainability, schedule, and economic objectives for various stakeholders.
- Function in team-oriented, multi-disciplinary, open-ended engineering activities considering the societal and economic impacts of construction, and the professional and ethical responsibilities of the construction engineer.
- Engage in life-long learning through graduate study, self study, or continuing education; pursue licensure; provide mentoring to those under their supervision and influence; and provide leadership in their employment organizations, industry associations and professional societies.
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| College Requirements | ||
| 贰听101 &补尘辫;听贰听115 | Introduction to Engineering & Problem Solving and Introduction to Computing Environments | 2 |
| 贰颁听205 | Fundamentals of Economics | 3 |
| 辞谤听贰颁听201 | Principles of Microeconomics | |
| 辞谤听础搁贰听201 | Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | |
| 贰听102 | Engineering in the 21st Century | 2 |
| Math | ||
| 惭础听141 | Calculus I | 4 |
| 惭础听241 | Calculus II | 4 |
| 惭础听242 | Calculus III | 4 |
| Sciences | ||
| 颁贬听101 &补尘辫;听颁贬听102 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science and General Chemistry Laboratory | 4 |
| 笔驰听205 &补尘辫;听笔驰听206 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists I and Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Laboratory | 4 |
| 笔驰听208 &补尘辫;听笔驰听209 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists II and Physics for Engineers and Scientists II Laboratory | 4 |
| CE Major | ||
| 颁贰听214 | Engineering Mechanics-Statics | 3 |
| 颁贰听225 | Mechanics of Solids | 3 |
| 颁贰听263 | Introduction to Construction Engineering | 3 |
| 颁贰听282 | Hydraulics | 3 |
| 颁贰听301 | Civil Engineering Surveying and Geomatics | 3 |
| 颁贰听327 | Reinforced Concrete Design | 3 |
| 颁贰听332 | Civil Engineering Materials | 4 |
| 颁贰听342 | Engineering Behavior of Soils and Foundations | 4 |
| 颁贰听365 | Construction Equipment and Methods | 3 |
| 颁贰听367 | Mechanical and Electrical Systems in Buildings | 3 |
| 颁贰听463 | Construction Estimating, Planning, and Control | 3 |
| 颁贰听464 | Legal Aspects of Contracting | 3 |
| 颁贰听466 | Building Construction Engineering | 3 |
| 颁贰听469 | Construction Engineering Project | 3 |
| Engineering Elective | 6 | |
| Other Major | ||
| 颁厂颁听111 | Introduction to Computing: Python | 3 |
| 惭贰础听101 | Geology I: Physical | 3 |
| 础颁颁听280 | Survey of Financial and Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| 罢顿贰听220 | Civil Engineering Graphics | 3 |
| 惭厂贰听200 | Mechanical Properties of Structural Materials | 3 |
| 厂罢听370 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers | 3 |
| 颁翱惭听110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| 辞谤听贰狈骋听331 | Communication for Engineering and Technology | |
| Management Science Elective | 3 | |
| Basic Science Elective (choose one of the following) | 3 | |
| Soil Science | ||
| Forest Ecology | ||
| Conservation of Natural Resources | ||
| GEP Courses | ||
| 贰狈骋听101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 |
| GEP Humanities | 6 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | |
| GEP US Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 3 | |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 3 | |
| GEP Global Knowledge | ||
| GEP Foundations of American Democracy (verify requirement) | ||
| World Language Proficiency (verify requirement) | ||
| Total Hours | 126 | |
Management Science Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 厂翱颁听205 | Jobs and Work | 3 |
| 厂翱颁听301 | Human Behavior | 3 |
| SOC/AFS 305 | Racial and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| 笔厂听202 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| 笔厂听310 | Public Policy | 3 |
| 笔厂听312 | Introduction to Public Administration | 3 |
| 笔厂听314 | Science, Technology and Public Policy | 3 |
| 笔厂听320 | U.S. Environmental Law and Politics | 3 |
听Engineering Elective
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CE听305 | Introduction to Transportation Systems | 3 |
| CE听325 | Structural Analysis I | 3 |
| CE听339 | Civil Engineering Systems | 3 |
| CE听373 | Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| CE听383 | Hydrology and Urban Water Systems | 3 |
| CE听401 | Transportation Planning | 3 |
| CE听402 | Traffic Operations | 3 |
| CE听403 | Transportation System Design | 3 |
| CE听405 | Railroad System Planning, Design, and Operation | 3 |
| CE听413 | Principles of Pavement Design | 3 |
| CE听426 | Structural Steel Design | 3 |
| CE听435 | Engineering Geology | 3 |
| CE听443 | Seepage, Earth Embankments and Retaining Structures | 3 |
| CE听444 | An Introduction to Foundation Engineering | 3 |
| CE听475 | Renewable Energy and the Grid | 3 |
| CE听478 | Energy and Climate | 3 |
| CE听479 | Air Quality | 3 |
| CE听487 | Introduction to Coastal and Ocean Engineering | 3 |
| CE听499 | Undergraduate Research Thesis in Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering | 1-3 |
| CE听484 | Water Supply and Waste Water Systems | 3 |
Semester Sequence
This is a sample.
Term Sequence
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| 颁贬听101 &补尘辫;听颁贬听102 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science and General Chemistry Laboratory | 4 |
| 贰听101 | Introduction to Engineering & Problem Solving | 1 |
| 贰听115 | Introduction to Computing Environments | 1 |
| 贰狈骋听101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 |
| 惭础听141 | Calculus I | 4 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 贰颁听205 | Fundamentals of Economics 1 | 3 |
| 惭础听241 | Calculus II | 4 |
| 笔驰听205 &补尘辫;听笔驰听206 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists I and Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Laboratory | 4 |
| 贰听102 | Engineering in the 21st Century 1 | 2 |
| GEP Requirement 1 | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| 颁厂颁听111 | Introduction to Computing: Python | 3 |
| 颁贰听214 | Engineering Mechanics-Statics | 3 |
| 罢顿贰听220 | Civil Engineering Graphics | 3 |
| 惭础听242 | Calculus III | 4 |
| 颁贰听263 | Introduction to Construction Engineering | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 笔驰听208 &补尘辫;听笔驰听209 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists II and Physics for Engineers and Scientists II Laboratory | 4 |
| 厂罢听370 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers | 3 |
| 颁贰听225 | Mechanics of Solids | 3 |
| 颁贰听365 | Construction Equipment and Methods | 3 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| GEP Requirement 1 | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 17 |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| 颁贰听301 | Civil Engineering Surveying and Geomatics | 3 |
| 颁贰听327 | Reinforced Concrete Design | 3 |
| 颁贰听282 | Hydraulics | 3 |
| 颁贰听463 | Construction Estimating, Planning, and Control | 3 |
| 惭厂贰听200 | Mechanical Properties of Structural Materials | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 颁贰听332 | Civil Engineering Materials | 4 |
| 颁贰听342 | Engineering Behavior of Soils and Foundations | 4 |
| 颁贰听367 | Mechanical and Electrical Systems in Buildings | 3 |
| 惭贰础听101 | Geology I: Physical | 3 |
| Engineering Elective | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 17 |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| 颁贰听466 | Building Construction Engineering | 3 |
| 础颁颁听280 | Survey of Financial and Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| 颁翱惭听110 or 贰狈骋听331 | Public Speaking or Communication for Engineering and Technology | 3 |
| Select one of the following Basic Science Electives: | 3 | |
| Forest Ecology | ||
| Conservation of Natural Resources | ||
| Soil Science | ||
| Engineering Elective | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 颁贰听464 | Legal Aspects of Contracting | 3 |
| 颁贰听469 | Construction Engineering Project | 3 |
| Management Science Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| GEP Requirement 1 | 3 | |
| GEP Requirement 1 | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| 听 | Total Hours | 126 |
- 1
GEP Requirements to be selected from the appropriate lists in consultation with the advisor.
- 2
Management Science Elective (2nd Soc Sci GEP) - Select one: 厂翱颁听205, 厂翱颁听301, SOC听305/AFS听305 (USD), 笔厂听202, 笔厂听310, 笔厂听312, 笔厂听314, or 笔厂听320.
- 3
Basic Science Elective - Select one:听厂厂颁听200, 贵翱搁听260, or 贵奥听221
- *
World Language Proficiency at the WL_102 level is required for graduation.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GEP Courses | ||
| GEP Humanities | 6 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | |
| GEP Additional Breadth (Humanities/Social Sciences/Visual and Performing Arts) | 3 | |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 3 | |
| GEP U.S. Diversity (verify requirement) | ||
| GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement) | ||
| World Language Proficiency (verify requirement) | ||
Career Opportunities
Society will always need constructed facilities to live, work, and sustain their lives and environment, and civil, construction, and environmental engineers will always be needed to plan, design, and construct these facilities. Civil, construction, and environmental engineering comprise such diversified fields that graduates have a wide choice in types and locations of employment. Our students are equipped with core engineering skills that help them to succeed in many fields.听 As such, recent graduates have also gone on to use their expertise in a wide array of diverse fields such as medicine or management.听 Core construction careers range from jobs with听federal, state, or municipal agencies to a variety of manufacturing and processing industries, consulting firms or construction companies. The work may be performed partially or wholly in an office or in the field and may be located in a small community, a big city, an industrial center, or even in a foreign country. Careers in either professional practice or teaching and research are common for many graduates who complete advanced degrees.
Career Titles
- Civil Engineer
- Construction Engineer
- Construction Site Supervisor
- Cost Engineer
- Facilities Engineer
- Energy Engineer
- Engineering Professor
- Land Developer
- Real Estate Developer
- Program Manager
- Project Engineer
- Urban and Regional Planner
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