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For more information about majors and minors at Merrimack, consult the online course catalog.
As a civil engineering major you will learn about designing and maintaining public and private infrastructure projects, including water systems, roads, airports, buildings, bridges and more.
Our bachelor of science in civil engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
Civil Engineering Curriculum Sheet
As a civil engineering major, you’ll gain the hands-on experience you need to become one of tomorrow’s engineering leaders. You will study:
Gain real-world experience — and earn money — through our intensive four- or five-year co-op program, where you’re employed in a professional setting. You can also participate in many experiential-education opportunities, such as our senior-design project, community-redesign initiatives and annual steel bridge competition.
Upon successful completion of the civil engineering program, you’ll be well-equipped to pursue a career in civil engineering or a related professional field. Positions may include:
All civil engineering majors take a combination of required and elective courses to satisfy the bachelor of science degree requirements.
Required Courses
Mathematics
MTH 1217 |
Calculus I |
MTH 1218 |
Calculus II |
MTH 1505* |
Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers |
MTH 2219 |
Calculus III |
MTH 2220 |
Differential Equations |
*MTH 2527 may be substituted
Basic Sciences
PHY 2211 |
Physics I |
PHY 2212 |
Physics II |
CHM 1110 |
General Chemistry |
Science Elective |
This cannot be physics or chemistry and must be approved by your adviser. |
Engineering Communications
GEN 1001 |
Introduction to Engineering |
Engineering Science
GEN 2010 |
Mechanics I |
GEN 2012 |
Mechanics II |
GEN 3040 |
Fluid Mechanics |
Civil Engineering
CEN 2001 |
Site Engineering |
CEN 3010 |
Structural Analysis |
CEN 3020 |
Geotechnical Engineering |
CEN 3030 |
Transportation Engineering |
CEN 3050 |
Environmental Engineering |
CEN 3090 |
Professionalism and Ethics |
CEN 4901 |
Design Project |
Senior Seminar
CEN 4900 |
Senior Seminar |
Depth Electives
Select a minimum of 16 credit hours of depth electives as shown below. At least one course must be selected from each of the four lists shown.
Environmental Engineering
CEN 5030 |
Environmental Design |
CEN 5032 |
Applied Hydrology |
Geotechnical Engineering
CEN 5020 |
Foundation Engineering |
CEN 5022 |
Earth Slopes and Retaining Structures |
Structural Engineering
CEN 5012 |
Steel Analysis and Design |
CEN 5016 |
Concrete Analysis and Design |
Transportation Engineering
CEN 5040 |
Geometric Design of Highways |
CEN 5042 |
Traffic Engineering |
CEN 5044 |
Transportation Planning and System Analysis |
Technical Elective
Select a minimum of four credit hours in a technical area that supports and/or expands your interest in engineering. The choice of course must be approved by your adviser.
Senior Seminar
CEN 4900 |
Senior Seminar |
You must register for and take the Fundamentals of Engineering examination, administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, in order to graduate.
NOTE: Student must register for and take the Fundamentals of Engineering examination, administered by the National Council of Engineering Examiners, in order to graduate. Limited course substitutions are permitted students having sound educational plans which, in the judgment of the department, justify the substitutions.
You’re automatically part of the Innovation through Engineering and Computer Science program, sponsored by the National Science Foundation. Designed to offer you academic support, iTEC features a peer and faculty mentoring program, specialized seminars, study groups and tutoring sessions. It’s everything you need to succeed in college — and in your career.
For more information about majors and minors at Merrimack, consult the online course catalog.