Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Advising Resources

Civil & Environmental Engineering undergraduate programs

• Freshman
• Sophomore
• Junior
• Senior

Suggested courses for Civil & Environmental Engineering concentration areas

• Traditional Civil Engineering
• Civil Infrastructure Systems and Computer-Aided Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Structures, Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering

Frequently Asked CEE Advising Questions

Double majors

Minors

List of CMU course descriptions with links to prerequisites

Explanation of General Education (H&SS) requirements

Educational opportunities outside CMU

Integrated BS/MS Program

University resources for students

Download an course tracking sheet in xls format

Undergraduate Curriculum

In addition to 12-100 Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering, as a Civil Engineering major, you are expected to have completed the following Restricted Technical Electives by the end of your sophomore year:

The following tables give the recommended four-year program of study for the BS in Civil Engineering. 

Notes:

• If you take an Introduction to Engineering course which has a co-requisite other than Physics II, you should take the co-requisite (either 15-100 or 09-105 and 09-101) in your freshman year. Physics II will fill the respective slot in your sophomore year.
• If you did not take 12-100 as one of the two Introduction to Engineering courses in your freshman year, you should take it in the fall in lieu of Modern Chemistry or an H&SS elective.

Minimum number of units required for degree: 373

Notes on Electives

1. One elective must be in the basic sciences, either
• 09-106 Modern Chemistry II 10 units or
• 33-104 Experimental Physics

Substitutions may be made only with the approval of the Department Head.

2. One elective course is restricted to any Civil Engineering course number 300 or above. The Civil Engineering elective is a co-requisite for 12-401.

Concentration Areas in Civil & Environmental Engineering

Students are encouraged to select a set of civil engineering and technical electives in the junior and senior years that enables them to concentrate in a specialty area if they so desire. Some available options for grouping electives into specialty areas, together with representative course selections, are indicated below.

Double Majors

Civil engineering students may pursue double majors and minors in a variety of subjects, taking advantage of the free elective courses for other requirements.  The College of Engineering has added designated minors to promote flexibility and diversity among engineering students.  Many CEE undergraduates pursue designated minors in such areas as Engineering Design or Environmental Engineering.

• EPP
• EPP course listing for Spring 04
• New EPP Policy on double counting coursees
• Biomedical Engineering

Engineering Minors

FAQ about engineering minors

University minors open to Engineering stududents

Educational opportunities outside CMU

• Co-Operative Education Program
  Students in Civil and Environmental Engineering are encouraged to undertake professional internships during summer breaks. In addition, you can participate in a formal cooperative internship program in your junior year, either Jan-Aug or May-Dec. Most students who undertake an 8-month professional internships, graduate a semester later than their classmates. Program details are available from the Career Center or the Civil and Environmental Engineering office.
• Cross Registering at local universities
  CMU students may cross-register for one class per semester at colleges that participate in the Pittsburgh Council of Higher Education (PCHE). Students must adhere to the registration deadlines of the host college.
• Study Abroad/International Exchange
  The Study Abroad program allows eligible students to study at selected foreign universities during the fall or spring semesters or during the summer session. In most cases, transfer credit is awarded for courses taken abroad.  Carnegie Mellon also has formal student exchange programs with other universities around the world.