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Combined Civil Engineering Degree Requirements

Complete these requirements for a Civil Engineering combined degree.

Civil Engineering Bachelor's Requirements

Required 128 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above) including:

I. Essential Studies Requirements (see University ES listing).

II. Civil Engineering required courses

Course List
CodeTitleCredits
CE 101Introduction to Civil Engineering1
CE 103Graphical Communication ***3
CE 306Fluid Mechanics3
CE 313

& 313L
General Surveying

and General Surveying Laboratory ‡
3
CE 351Structural Mechanics4
CE 411Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory ‡1
CE 412Soil Mechanics3
CE 412LSoil Mechanics Lab ‡1
CE 414Foundation Engineering3
CE 416Transportation Engineering3
CE 421Hydrology3
CE 423Hydraulic Engineering3
CE 423LHydraulic Engineering Laboratory ‡1
CE 431Principles of Water and Wastewater Treatment3
CE 431LEnvironmental Engineering Laboratory ‡1
CE 432Environmental Engineering Design3
CE 444Contracts and Specifications3
CE 451Steel Design3
CE 453Reinforced Concrete3
CE 482Civil Engineering Design I3
CE 483Civil Engineering Design II3
Total Credits54

III. Program Required Electives

Course List
CodeTitleCredits
Technical Electives6
Total Credits6

All Civil Engineering students must take at least one technical elective in Civil Engineering from UND except those who transfer both technical elective requirements. Approved courses can be found in the CE student handbook  or campus connection. For any other technical elective courses, they must be approved by the CE chair. 

IV. College of Engineering and Mines Requirements 

Course List
CodeTitleCredits
ENGR 200Computer Applications in Engineering †2
ENGR 201Statics ***3
ENGR 202Dynamics †3
ENGR 203Mechanics of Materials ***3
ENGR 340Professional Integrity in Engineering3
ENGR 460Engineering Economy3
GEOE 203Earth Dynamics *3
or GEOL 101 Introduction to Geology
Total Credits20

 V. Requirements outside of the College of Engineering and Mines 

Course List
CodeTitleCredits
CHEM 121

& 121L
General Chemistry I

and General Chemistry I Laboratory ***
4
MATH 165Calculus I ***4
MATH 166Calculus II ***4
MATH 265Calculus III ***4
MATH 266Elementary Differential Equations3
MATH 321Applied Statistical Methods **3
or ECON 210 Introduction to Business and Economic Statistics
or CHE 315 Engineering Statistics and Design of Experiments
PHYS 251University Physics I ***4
or PHYS 251C

& 251CL
University Physics I

and University Physics I Lab
Basic Science Requirement (choose one)4
BIOL 150

& 150L
General Biology I

and General Biology I Laboratory
CHEM 122

& 122L
General Chemistry II

and General Chemistry II Laboratory
PHYS 252
University Physics II
or PHYS 252C

& 252CL
University Physics II

and University Physics II Lab
Total Credits30
 
 
*

 Students are encouraged to take GEOE 203.

**

Students can take MATH 321 or CHE 315 or ECON 210 as a statistics course. If students take MATH 321 as their statistics elective and MATH 421 as their technical elective, they will earn a minor in Math, without adding extra courses to their degree plan. 

***

UND Civil Engineering Degree Program requires courses as well as ENGL 110 and ENGL 130 to be completed with at least a “C” grade in each of the courses. 

****

Students must ensure all appropriate pre-requisites are met prior to registering for all courses in the curriculum. 

†

Both ENGR 200 and ENGR 202 must be completed for the degree, and at least one must be completed with a C or higher.

‡

Labs must be completed on campus, through CE 102 or from a pre-approved transfer institution. For more information on labs, please visit here. 

Students have the opportunity to take CE 102 where they can petition to waive a program specific requirement, not university or essential studies requirements, for the following courses: CE 101, CE 103,  CE 313, CE 313L, CE 397(up to 3 crs), CE 411 , CE 412L, CE 423L, CE 431L, CE 444, ENGR 200, ENGR 340. 

All engineering, science, and math transfer courses must earn a grade of "C" or higher to be applied to the program. 

Students must complete a minimum of 21 credit hours of 300-level or higher coursework in Civil Engineering at UND, including CE 482 and CE 483.

Civil Engineering Master's Requirements

Admission Requirements

  1. Minimum general admission requirements are in the Admission section of the graduate catalog.
  2. A baccalaureate degree in civil engineering or related field(s).
  3. Graduate Record Examination scores on the General Test will be optional.
  4. A cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.75 for all undergraduate work or a GPA of at least 3.0 for the junior and senior years of undergraduate work (based on A = 4.00).
  5. Satisfy the School of Graduate Studies' English Language Proficiency requirements as published in the graduate catalog.

Degree Requirements

Students seeking the Master of Engineering degree at the University of North Dakota must satisfy all general requirements set forth by the School of Graduate Studies as well as particular requirements set forth by the Civil Engineering Department.

  1. A minimum of 30-semester credits in a major option, including the credits granted for the design project and the research leading to the design project. All credits must be pre-approved by the advisor.
  2. At least one-half of the credits must be at or above the 500-level.
  3. A minimum of 15-credit hours of coursework.
  4. A maximum of one-fourth of the credit hours required for the degree may be transferred from another institution.
  5. Preparation of a written design project approved by the faculty advisor.

Required Courses

  1. Course List
    CodeTitleCredits
    Environmental Option
    CE 536Environmental Chemistry3
    CE 537Unit Operations in Water and Wastewater Treatment3
    CHE 504Air Pollution Control3
    CE 595Design Project6
    Electives15
    Structures Option
    CE 502Structural Stability3
    CE 503Structural Dynamics3
    CE 555Prestressed Concrete-Analysis and Design3
    or CE 557 Advanced Steel Design
    CE 595Design Project6
    Electives15
    Transportation Option
    CE 517Transportation Asset Management3
    CE 518Pavement Engineering3
    CE 519Sustainable Pavements3
    CE 595Design Project6
    Elective15
    Water Resources Option
    CE 526Applied Hydraulics3
    CE 524Open Channel Hydraulics3
    CE 525Surface Hydrology3
    or GEOE 417 Hydrogeology
    CE 595Design Project6
    Electives15
    General Civil Engineering Option
    CE 517Transportation Asset Management3
    or CE 518 Pavement Engineering
    or CE 519 Sustainable Pavements
    CE 502Structural Stability3
    or CE 503 Structural Dynamics
    CE 526Applied Hydraulics3
    or CE 524 Open Channel Hydraulics
    or CE 525 Surface Hydrology
    CE 536Environmental Chemistry3
    or CE 537 Unit Operations in Water and Wastewater Treatment
    CE 595Design Project6
    Electives12

Combined Accelerated Degree Program (BS/MEngr) in Civil Engineering

To encourage undergraduate engineering students to extend their studies to include a graduate degree, the civil engineering department College of Engineering and Mines has a combined program that permits students to earn both a bachelor’s and master’s degree. This program allows students to designate two three-credit graduate courses to count for both degrees. The selected courses must have graduate course standing and be designated when a student requests admission to the program.

Students may be admitted to the Civil Engineering Combined Degree program after the completion of 60 credit hours toward the bachelor’s degree with a GPA of at least 3.3 and before completion of the bachelor’s degree.

Accelerated Bachelor and Master's (ABM) in Civil Engineering

Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master's (ABM) 5 Year Degree Program Admission Requirements

The ABM degree program, a unique opportunity exclusively for exceptional undergraduate students at UND, allows you to complete the requirements for both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees at an accelerated pace.  All requirements for both degrees must be met, and you may double count up to 12 graduate-level credits towards the requirements for both your Bachelor's and Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering degree requirements.  As an ABM student, you must obtain your Master of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering within 12 months of completing the bachelor's degree, provided the degree requirements can be met in that timeframe.

High achieving high school students (GPA of at least 3.5/4.0 and an ACT score of 25 or higher) will initially be considered for “identified” status and become eligible for formal admission when they meet the same criteria that undergraduates must meet for admission into the ABM program.  Admission is a competitive process.  The following are the minimum eligibility requirements:  

  1. Students must have completed a minimum of 60 credits, including credits earned from advanced placement and dual credit.  Students must apply before completing their undergraduate degree.
  2. Transfer students with a minimum of 60 credits-whether from the transfer institution alone or in combination with UND credits-must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5/4.0 at the time of admission to the ABM program.
  3. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5/4.0 at UND at the time of admission into the ABM program.
  4. ABM program applicants must submit the standard application to the School of Graduate Studies, the application fee, a personal statement, and transcripts.
  5. Additionally, ABM program applicants must submit a detailed Program of Study that describes the 12 credits of double counted courses, the courses that will be taken after being accepted into the ABM program, the courses that will be taken before graduation from the Bachelor program, and the expected graduation date for each degree.  The submitted program of study must be signed by the student, the student's undergraduate advisor, the student’s graduate advisor, and the Graduate Program Director.

Degree Requirements

The School of Graduate Studies lists the requirements for the Master of Engineering degree in the graduate school catalog.

Licensure Requirements

UND Engineering programs are designed to help prepare students for various careers in engineering and may serve as an important step in the pathway for licensure. Students enrolled in, and planning on graduating from, one of the College of Engineering & Mines’ ABET-accredited majors are invited to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, a multiple-choice, knowledge-based exam administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES).

The FE Exam covers subject matter taught in a typical baccalaureate engineering program accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. Students may choose from computer-based exams in chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and other disciplines. Professional licensing in every U.S. state and territory requires, as the first step, that a student successfully pass the FE exam.

After passing the FE exam, in order to receive licensure in the field students must obtain at least four years of experience deemed acceptable to their licensing board and successfully pass a Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) exam. The PE exams go beyond testing academic knowledge and require knowledge gained in engineering practice. If you are planning to seek professional licensure or certification in an engineering-related field, it is strongly recommended that you contact the appropriate licensing entity in the state in which you are located or plan to locate to in order to seek information and guidance regarding additional licensure or certification requirements.

Civil Engineering Degree Requirements Disclaimer

The requirements on this page are pulled from UND’s academic catalog and may not reflect future terms. Updates are published annually in April.

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