UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
Sample Four Year Degree Program
A minimum of 120 units is required for graduation
Freshman Year Fall Spring
Chemistry 1A-General Chemistry or
Chemistry 4A-General Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis 4 -
CE 92-Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering <1> <1>
E 7-Introduction to Applied Computing - 4
Mathematics 1A –Calculus 4 -
Mathematics 1B-Calculus - 4
Physics 7A-Physics for Scientists and Engineers - 4
Free Electives 3 -
Reading and Composition Course from List A1 4 -
Reading and Composition Course from List B1 - 4
Total 15-16 16-17
Sophomore Year
Basic Science Elective2 - 4
CE C30/ME C85-Introduction to Solid Mechanics - 3
CE 60-Structure and Properties of Civil Engineering Materials 3 -
CE 93-Engineering Data Analysis - 3
Engineering Science and Sustainability Elective3 - 3
Mathematics 53-Multivariable Calculus 4 -
Mathematics 54-Linear Algebra and Differential Equations - 4
Physics 7B-Physics for Scientists and Engineers 4 -
First Additional Humanities/Social Studies Course1 3-4 -
Total 14-15 17
Junior Year
CE 100-Elementary Fluid Mechanics 4 -
CE 103N-Mechanics of Structures - 3
Elective Core4 6 6
Engineering Science Elective5 - 3
Second and Third Additional Humanities/Social Studies Course1 3-4 3-4
Total 13-14 15-16
Senior Year
CE 192-The Art and Science of Civil and Environmental Engineering Practice - 1
Design Elective6 3-4 3-4
Engineering Electives7 9 6
Fourth Additional Humanities/Social Studies Course1 - 3-4
Free Electives 3 3
Total 15-16 16-18
1The Humanities/Social Studies (H/SS) requirement includes two approved reading and composition courses and four additional approved
courses, with which a number of specific conditions must be satisfied. This chart shows the courses in recommended order, but in most cases
H/SS courses can be taken at any time during the program as long as prerequisites are met. See coe.berkeley.edu/hssreq for complete details and a
list of approved courses.
2 Choose one under this category: Chemistry 1B, 4B; Physics 7C
3 Choose one under this category: CE 11, 70
4 Choose four under this category: CE 103, 111, 120, 155, 167, 175, 191
5 Choose one under this category: E 115, ME 40, 104, C105B
6 Choose one under this category: CE 105, 112, 122N & 122L OR 123N & 123L, 153, 177, 180, 186
7 Engineering electives must include at least 15 additional units of upper-division technically oriented engineering coursework offered in the
College of Engineering or in Chemical Engineering. The 15 units of engineering electives cannot include: any course taken on a P/NP basis;
BioE 100; CS 194, 195, C195; E 100, 110, C111, 124,130AC, 140, 191, 193, 195, 196; EE 194; IEOR 172, 190 series; ME 106, 191AC, 191K;
Chem E 185