Listed below is a suggested four year plan of study for the Civil Engineering program: 

1st Year - Fall (15 cr)

  • CHEM 113 General Chemistry I (3 cr)
  • CHEM 113L General Chemistry I Lab (1 cr)
  • PHYS 113 Physics for Scientists & Engineers I (3 cr)
  • PHYS 113L Physics for Scientists & Eng I Lab (1 cr)
  • MATH 129 Calculus I (4 cr)
  • ENGR 150 Engineering Seminar (2 cr)
  • HCE 101 Holy Cross Experience (1 cr)

    1st Year - Spring (17 cr)

  • CE 111 Computer Applications for Civil Engineers (2 cr)
  • CE 111L Computer Applications for Civil Engineers Lab (1 cr)
  • PHYS 114 Physics for Scientists & Engineers II (3 cr)
  • PHYS 114L Physics for Scientists & Eng II Lab (1 cr)
  • MATH 130 Calculus II (4 cr)
  • CORE (3 cr)
  • CORE (3 cr)

    2nd Year - Fall (16.5 cr)

  • CE 200 Introduction to Civil Engineering (3 cr)
  • CE 200L Intro to Civil Engineering Lab (.5 cr)
  • MATH 231 Calculus III (4 cr)
  • MATH 238 Differential Equations (3 cr)
  • PHYS 241 Statics (3 cr)
  • CORE (3 cr)

    2nd Year – Spring (19.5* cr)

  • ENGR 350 Engineering Materials(3 cr)
  • ENGR 350L Engineering Materials Lab (.5 cr)
  • PHYS 242 Mechanics of Solids (3 cr)
  • MATH 237 Mathematical Methods for the Physical Sciences (3 cr)
  • ENGR 360 Probability & Engineering Statistics (3 cr)
  • ENST 202 Environmental Science II (3 cr)
  • ENST 202L Environmental Science II Lab (1 cr)
  • CORE (3 cr)

    3rd Year – Fall (18.5* cr)

  • CE 310 Fluid Mechanics (3 cr)
  • CE 310L Fluid Mechanics Lab (.5 cr)
  • ENGR 330 Project Management (3 cr)
  • CE 300 Dynamics (3 cr)
  • CE 320 Civil Engineering Materials (3 cr)
  • CORE (3 cr)
  • CORE (3 cr)

    3rd Year – Spring (17 cr)

  • CE 360 Soil Mechanics (3 cr)
  • CE 325L Materials and Soils Lab (1 cr)
  • CE 340 Hydraulics and Hydrology (3 cr)
  • CE 340L Hydraulics and Hydrology Lab (1 cr)
  • CE 350 Environmental Engineering (3 cr)
  • CORE (3 cr)
  • CORE (3 cr)

    4th Year - Fall (16 cr)

  • CE 400 Structural Design and Analysis I (3 cr)
  • CE 400L Structural Design and Analysis I Lab (1 cr)
  • CE 420 Transportation Engineering (3 cr)
  • CE 450 PR Special Topics in CE or CORE (3 cr)
  • CORE (3 cr)
  • CORE (3cr)

    4th Year – Spring (18* cr)

  • CE 410 Structural Design and Analysis II (3 cr)
  • CE 410L Structural Design and Analysis II Lab (1 cr)
  • CE 440 Senior Design (3 cr)
  • CE 440L Senior Design Lab (1 cr)
  • CE 480 Senior CE Seminar (1 cr)
  • CORE or CE 450 PR Special Topics in CE (3 cr)
  • CORE (3 cr)
  • CORE (3 cr)

    Total Credits Required for Graduation = 137.5

    * Students are encouraged to take a summer course to relieve the credit load during this semester

    View the Civil Engineering curriculum planner here.

    View the full listing of curriculum planners here.