The uAchieve Interactive Degree Audit is the official method for tracking the completion of your specific degree requirements. Please be aware that there are multiple ways for students to progress through this major. This is just one sample and adjustments may be required due to curriculum changes. Students should work with their advisor to develop their individual plan. A full list of undergraduate course descriptions is available.
First Year
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| MA 1160 Calculus with Technology 1 | 4 | |
| ENG 1101 Engineering Analysis and Problem Solving | MA 1160 (Concurrent) | 3 |
| CH 1150 University Chemistry 1 | CH 1151 (Corequisite) | 3 |
| CH 1151 University Chemistry Lab 1 | CH 1150 (Corequisite) | 1 |
| PH 1100 Physics 1 Lab | MA 1160 (Concurrent) | 1 |
| CEE 1000 Intro to Civil Engineering | 1 | |
| UN 1015 Composition | 3 | |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| MA 2160 Calculus with Technology 2 | MA 1160 | 4 |
| ENG 1102 Engineering Modeling and Design | MA 1160 (Concurrent), ENG 1101 | 3 |
| PH 2100 University Physics 1 | MA 1160, PH 1100 (Concurrent) | 3 |
| GE 2000 Understanding the Earth | 3 | |
| CEE 1001 Sustainability and CE Practice | 1 | |
| Essential Education – Foundations in the Human World | 3 | |
| Total | 17 |
Second Year
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| PH 1200 Physics 2 Lab | PH 1100 | 1 |
| PH 2200 University Physics 2 | MA 2160, PH 2100, PH 1200 (Concurrent) | 3 |
| MA 3160 Multivariable Calculus 3 | MA 2160 | 4 |
| ME 2110 Statics | MA 2160 (C or better) | 3 |
| SU 2000 Surveying | 2 | |
| Essential Education – Communication Intensive | 3 | |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| MA 2321 Linear Algebra | MA 1160 | 2 |
| MA 3521 Differential Equations | MA 2160, MA 2320 | 2 |
| CEE 3200 Thermo/Fluids | MA 2160, PH 2100, CH 1150/51, ENG 1101 | 4 |
| ME 2150 Mechanics of Materials | ME 2110 | 3 |
| Essential Education – Arts and Culture | 3 | |
| Essential Education – Activities for Well-Being and Success | 1 | |
| Total | 15 |
Third Year
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 3620 Water Resources | MA 3710 or CEE 3710 (Concurrent), CEE 3200 | 4 |
| MA 3710 Statistics | MA 2160 | 3 |
| CEE Core Elective (CEE 3202, CEE 3401, or CEE 3503) | 3 | |
| CEE 3332 Fundamentals of Construction | Sophomore Standing | 3 |
| Essential Education – Intercultural Competency (3000+) | 3 | |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 3331 Professional Practice | Junior Standing | 2 |
| CEE 3101 Civil Engineering Materials | ME 2150 | 3 |
| CEE 3810 Soil Mechanics | ME 2150, GE 2000, CEE 3200 | 4 |
| CEE Design Course | 3-4 | |
| Essential Education – Experience (3000+) | 3 | |
| Essential Education – Activities for Well-Being and Success | 1 | |
| Total | 16-17 |
Fourth Year
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| EC 3400 Economic Decision Analysis | JR STDN, UN 1015 | 3 |
| Engineering Science Elective | 3 | |
| CEE 4020 Digital Project Delivery OR CEE 4030 Building Info Systems | CEE 3401 (Concurrent) or CEE 3332 | CEE 3332 | 3 |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Professional Elective | 3 | |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 4905 Senior Design | 3 | |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Professional Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3-4 | |
| Essential Education – Activities for Well-Being and Success | 1 | |
| Total | 16-17 |
Grand Total = 128 Credits
Essential Education Requirements
- 24 total credits
- Required courses are
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UN 1015-Composition (3 credits),
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a Foundations in the Human World course (3 credits),
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a Communication Intensive course (3 credits),
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an Arts and Culture course (3 credits),
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an Intercultural Competency (3000+) course (3 credits),
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a SHAPE course (EC 3400, 3 credits),
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an Essential Education Experience (3000+) course (3 credits),
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3 credits of Activities for Wellbeing and Success.
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Activities for Well-being and Success
- The Activities for Wellbeing and Success list can be seen on the registrar's webpage.
CEE Core Electives
- Students can take either of the following classes
- CEE 3202 Structural Analysis
- CEE 3401 Transportation Engineering
- CEE 3503 Environmental Engineering
- If a students would like to take additional CEE course electives, they can be applied to either the students professional electives or technical electives.
Technical Electives
- 9 total credits.
- Technical electives can come from any of the following areas:
- Any 2000 or higher level course in Construction Management (CMG)
- Any 2000 or higher level course in Geospatial Engineering (SU)
- Any 3000 or higher level course in Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)
- GE3850 (Geohydrology)
- GE4800 (Groundwater Engineering)
Professional Electives
- 6 total credits.
- Any 1000 or higher level course in Computer Science, Fine Arts or Forestry. (CS, ART, FW, MUS, SND, THEA)
- Any 2000 or higher level course in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Construction Management, Geology, Physics or Geospatial Engineering. (BL, CH, CMG, GE, PH, SU)
- Any 2000 or higher level course in Business or Economics (ACC, BUS, EC, FIN, MGT, MIS, MKT, OSM).
- Any 3000 or higher level course in Mathematics, Humanities, Psychology, Social Sciences or University Wide (MA, HU, PSY, SS, UN).
- Any 3000 or higher level course in Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) or any other Engineering Dept.
Requisite Definitions
Prerequisite
- A prerequisite or pre-req course must be successfully completed prior to taking the subsequent course.
Concurrent Prerequisites
- A concurrent prequisite or concurrent course may be taken at the same time, although it is not necessary if the prerequisite course is completed first.
Required Corequisite
- Required corequisite or co-req courses must be taken together in the same semester.
Engineering Fundamentals
- MA 1160/1161 is a concurrent prerequisite for ENG 1101 and ENG 1102.
- ENG 1102 project content varies by section number.
Math
- Students are placed into an initial math course based on ACT/SAT math score, the online ALEKS assessment,
or a math placement exam score for credit (AP, IB, CLEP). - MA 1160 (4 credits) or MA 1161 (5 credits) satisfy the Calculus 1 requirement.
- MA 2320 and MA 3520 are offered as full semester courses for students taking these courses in separate semesters.
- The Math department also teaches MA 2321 as an accelerated course (equivalent to MA 2320) in the first half of a given semester and MA 3521 as an accelerated course (equivalent to MA 3520) in the second half of the same semester (registration must be for the same section number of both MA 2321 and MA 3521 in that semester).
- MA 2320, MA 2321, and MA 2330 are all equivalent and are approved prerequisites for MA 3520 or MA 3521.
- MA 3530 and 3560 are also equivalent to MA 3520/3521.
- MA 2710, 2720 and 3715 are all acceptable in place of MA 3710.
Transfer, Advanced Placement, or Study Abroad Courses
- Not included in credit hours used for GPA calculations.
- Transfer credit is awarded for Michigan Tech equivalent course work only if a grade of ‘C’ or better
(2.00/4.00) or
equivalent is earned at a transfer institution. - Study abroad credit will be awarded based on passing a course according to equivalent international standards.
- Advanced Placement credit is awarded according to published AP Exam score standards (also IB and CLEP).
Revised spring 2025 for 2025-2026 academic year.