Undergraduate Program

Director of Undergraduate Programs
Andy Schuler
schuler@unm.edu

Degrees Offered

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (B.S.C.E.)
Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering (B.S.Cn.E.)
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management (B.S.C.M.)

Shared-Credit Undergraduate/Graduate Degrees Program

Undergraduate students in the Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering programs may seek admission to a Master of Science (M.S.) engineering program or the Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Civil Engineering under the Shared-Credit Undergraduate/Graduate Degrees Program. See the School of Engineering section of this Catalog for specific admission information and requirements.

Introduction

Civil Engineering

Civil engineers design, build, and protect the infrastructure upon which modern society depends. Civil engineering encompasses a broad range of specialties, including water resources, environmental engineering, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, materials, construction, and transportation. Development of sustainable solutions to societal needs is a central goal of civil engineers, and UNM's Gerald May Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering has a defined focus on sustainable infrastructure. The Department seeks to provide our undergraduates with essential tools to address societal needs in a changing world, including water supply, protection of environmental and public health, effects of climate change, energy production and efficiency, and development and incorporation of new materials and nanotechnologies. Civil engineering projects include water supply and distribution systems, treatment systems for water and hazardous wastes, bioremediation, and structural systems such as smart buildings, bridges, dams, and transportation systems. These projects can be large and extensive, and must be engineered as operational systems involving the complex interaction of many components with each other as well as with the physical and societal environment. The scope, complexity and interdisciplinary nature of civil engineering continues to increase rapidly with technological innovations. Population growth, aging infrastructure, and increasing environmental concerns are vital contributors to an increasing need for civil engineers.

The Department prepares undergraduate students to meet these challenges through innovative application of science and engineering principles, creative research to discover new knowledge and imaginative design to satisfy society’s needs. Courses in construction, environmental, geotechnical, materials, structural, transportation and water resources engineering ensure breadth in the undergraduate program. Undergraduate students are also encouraged to participate in research projects to explore areas of particular interest and to gain experience useful for graduate studies.

Construction Engineering and Management

Students who are interested in careers in the construction industry can follow one of the construction oriented programs. The program in construction engineering is a traditional four-year engineering curriculum with courses pertaining to the technical aspects of construction and leading to a Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering. The program in construction management is a four-year program that includes approximately equal emphasis in engineering science, business and management and construction operations and leads to a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management.

Construction Engineering focuses on planning, design, and management for the construction of large-scale projects including heavy/highway, building, and industrial. Construction engineering students are provided with the essential tools to respond to the evolving needs of the construction industry. Large projects, both civil and industrial, have become so complex that the effective use of capital, materials and processes requires specialized engineering and management knowledge. This program builds on a strong foundation of traditional engineering science, analysis and design, augmented by courses in construction processes and management. The program meets the needs of those students who are interested in working at the interface between design and construction.

Construction Management combines basic physical science, management, business and field construction knowledge. The development of management and entrepreneurial instincts is a major objective of this program. A broad background in the theory and reality of construction practice is provided by construction courses, starting with drafting skills and contracting documents, followed by surveying, construction equipment management, estimating and scheduling. Graduates from this program typically seek employment in areas of the construction industry requiring management skills and entrepreneurship. They work for general contractors, specialty contractors, design-build firms and owners of constructed facilities. This program attracts students who are primarily interested in building construction.

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (B.S.C.E.) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET http://www.abet.org. The Program Educational Objectives of the Civil Engineering program are:

Graduates will meet high professional and ethical standards of employers of civil engineers.
Graduates will pursue professional licensure and/or participate in advanced study.
Graduates will pursue leadership positions in their communities and professions.

Requirements

Credit hours required for graduation: 122.

Refer to the Undergraduate Program section of this Catalog for information on courses that meet General Education curriculum and U.S. and Global Diversity and Inclusion requirements.

		Credit Hours
First Year	First Semester
CE 160L	Civil Engineering Design	3
CHEM 1215	General Chemistry I for STEM Majors	3
CHEM 1215L	General Chemistry I for STEM Majors Laboratory	1
ENGL 1120	Composition II	3
MATH 1512	Calculus I	4
	Subtotal	14
	Second Semester
BIOL 1110 -or- GEOL 1110	General Biology Physical Geology	3
CHEM 1225	General Chemistry II for STEM Majors	3
CHEM 1225L	General Chemistry II for STEM Majors Laboratory	1
ENG 130L	Introduction to Engineering Computing	3
MATH 1522	Calculus II	4
PHYS 1310	Calculus-Based Physics I	3
	Subtotal	17
	First Year Total	31
Second Year	First Semester
CE 202	Engineering Statics	3
CE 283	Surveying and Geomatics	3
ECON 2110 -or- ECON 2120	Macroeconomic Principles Microeconomic Principles	3
MATH 2531	Calculus III	4
PHYS 1320	Calculus-Based Physics II	3
	Subtotal	16
	Second Semester
ENGL 2210	Professional and Technical Communication	3
MATH **316	Applied Ordinary Differential Equations	3
ME 306	Dynamics	3
STAT **345	Elements of Mathematical Statistics and Probability Theory	3
	General Education: Humanities	3
	Subtotal	15
	Second Year Total	31
Third Year	First Semester
CE 302	Mechanics of Materials	3
CE 305	Infrastructure Materials Science	4
CE 331	Fluid Mechanics	4
CE **372	Principles of Construction	3
CE 382	Transportation Engineering	3
	Subtotal	17
	Second Semester
CE 308	Structural Analysis	3
CE **335	Environmental and Water Resources Engineering	3
CE 350	Engineering Economy	3
CE 360	Soil Mechanics	4
CE *442	Hydraulic Engineering and Hydrology	3
	Subtotal	16
	Third Year Total	33
Fourth Year	First Semester
	Breadth Requirement Elective	3
	Breadth Requirement Elective	3
	Breadth Requirement Elective	3
	General Education: Arts and Design	3
	General Education: Second Language	3
	Subtotal	15
	Second Semester
CE 499	Design of Civil Engineering Systems	3
	Breadth Requirement Elective	3
	Depth Requirement Elective	3
	Depth Requirement Elective	3
	Subtotal	12
	Fourth Year Total	27
	Degree Total	122

Notes: For the Breadth Requirement Elective, students must take one elective in four of the possible six sub-disciplines: construction, environmental, geotech, structures, transportation, or water resources. For the Depth Requirement Elective, students must take two additional electives in an area of concentration within any of the sub-disciplines in which they took Breadth Requirement Electives. Electives must be at least a 400-level Civil Engineering course. Refer to deparment advisement for a list of approved Breadth and Depth Requirement Electives. Students must take the Fundamentals of Engineering exam prior to graduation.

Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering

The Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering (B.S.Cn.E.) is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET http://www.abet.org/. The Program Educational Objectives of the Construction Engineering program are:

Graduates will meet high professional and ethical standards of employers of construction engineers.
Graduates will pursue professional licensure and/or participate in advanced study.
Graduates will pursue leadership positions in their communities and professions.

Curriculum

Credit hours required for graduation: 122. Refer to the Undergraduate Program section of this Catalog for information on courses that meet General Education curriculum and U.S. and Global Diversity and Inclusion requirements.

		Credit Hours
First Year	First Semester
CE 160L	Civil Engineering Design	3
CHEM 1215	General Chemistry I for STEM Majors ⁽¹⁾	3
CHEM 1215L	General Chemistry I for STEM Majors Laboratory ⁽¹⁾	1
ENGL 1110 -or- ENGL 1110Y -or- ENGL 1110Z	Composition I ⁽¹⁾ Composition I: Stretch II ⁽¹⁾ Enhanced Composition ⁽¹⁾	3
MATH 1512	Calculus I ⁽¹⁾	4
		14
	Second Semester
BIOL 1110 and BIOL 1110L -or- GEOL 1110 and GEOL 1110L -or- CHEM 1225 and CHEM 1225L	General Biology and Laboratory Physical Geology and Laboratory General Chemistry II for STEM Majors and Laboratory	4
ENG 130L	Introduction to Engineering Computing	3
ENGL 1120	Composition II ⁽¹⁾	3
MATH 1522	Calculus II	4
PHYS 1310	Calculus-Based Physics I ⁽¹⁾	3
		17
Second Year	First Semester
CE 202	Engineering Statics	3
CE 283	Surveying and Geomatics	3
ECON 2110 -or- ECON 2120	Macroeconomic Principles ⁽¹⁾Microeconomic Principles ⁽¹⁾	3
MATH 2531	Calculus III	4
PHYS 1320	Calculus-Based Physics II	3
		16
	Second Semester
ACCT 2110	Principles of Accounting I	3
ME 306	Dynamics	3
ENGL 2210	Professional and Technical Communication ⁽¹⁾	3
BIOL 1110 -or- GEOL 1110	General Biology Physical Geology	3
MATH **316	Applied Ordinary Differential Equations	3
		15
Third Year	First Semester
CE 302	Mechanics of Materials	3
CE 305	Infrastructure Materials Science	4
CE 350	Engineering Economy	3
CE 376	Cost Estimating	3
	General Education: Humanities	3
		16
	Second Semester
CE 308	Structural Analysis	3
CE 360	Soil Mechanics	4
CE 370	Construction Methods and Equipment	3
CE 377	Construction Scheduling	3
STAT **345	Elements of Mathematical Statistics and Probability Theory	3
		16
Fourth Year ⁽²⁾	First Semester
CE 331	Fluid Mechanics	4
CE 477	Project Controls	3
	Technical Elective ⁽³⁾	6
	General Education: Second Language	3
		16
	Second Semester
CE 473	Construction Law	3
CE 475	Construction Safety	3
CE 499	Design of Civil Engineering Systems	3
	General Education: Arts and Design	3
		12

Notes:

⁽¹⁾ Denotes specific General Education curriculum requirements.
⁽²⁾Students must take the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam prior to graduation.
⁽³⁾See advisor for a list of approved technical electives.

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management

The Bachelor of Science in Construction Management (B.S.C.M.) program is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education http://www.acce-hq.org/. With the proper selection of management electives, students completing this program can earn a minor in Management from the Anderson School of Management. The Program Educational Objectives of the Construction Engineering program are:

Graduates will meet high professional and ethical standards of employers of construction managers.
Graduates will pursue professional credentials and/or participate in advanced study.
Graduates will pursue leadership positions in their communities and professions.

Curriculum

Credit hours required for graduation: 123. Refer to the Undergraduate Program section of this Catalog for information on courses that meet General Education curriculum and U.S. and Global Diversity and Inclusion requirements.

		Credit Hours
First Year	First Semester
CE 130	Construction Detailing ⁽²⁾	3
ENGL 1110 -or- ENGL 1110Y -or- ENGL 1110Z	Composition I ⁽¹⁾ Composition I: Stretch II ⁽¹⁾ Enhanced Composition ⁽¹⁾	3
GEOL 1110	Physical Geology	3
GEOL 111L	Physical Geology Laboratory	1
MATH 1230	Trigonometry	3
BCIS 1110	Fundamentals of Information Literacy and Systems	3
		16
	Second Semester
CE 160L	Civil Engineering Design	3
CE 171	Construction Materials and Techniques ⁽²⁾	3
ENGL 1120	Composition II ⁽¹⁾	3
MATH 1430	Applications of Calculus I	3
	General Education: Humanities. Students should select a class that also satisfies UNM Diversity Requirement.	3
		15
Second Year	First Semester
CE 291	T: Sustainable Building Practices ⁽²⁾	3
CE 376	Cost Estimating	3
CHEM 1215	General Chemistry I for STEM Majors	3
CHEM 1215L	General Chemistry I for STEM Majors Laboratory	1
MATH 1350	Introduction to Statistics	3
PHYS 1230	Algebra-Based Physics I ⁽¹⁾	3
		16
	Second Semester
CE 283	Surveying and Geomatics	3
CE 377	Construction Scheduling	3
ACCT 2110	Principles of Accounting I	3
ENGL 2210	Professional and Technical Communication ⁽¹⁾	3
	Communications elective. Select from: COMM 1130, 1155, 2120 or 2140	3
		15
Third Year	First Semester
CE 350	Engineering Economy	3
ACCT 2120	Principles of Accounting II	3
ECON 2120	Microeconomic Principles ⁽¹⁾	3
	General Education: Arts and Design	3
	Management Elective ⁽³⁾	3
		15
	Second Semester
CE 370	Construction Methods and Equipment	3
CE 371	Structures for Construction	3
MGMT 310	Legal Issues for Managers	3
	Management Elective ⁽³⁾	3
	General Education: Second Language	3
		15
Fourth Year	First Semester ⁽⁴⁾
CE 305	Infrastructure Materials Science	4
CE 452	Building Information Modelling	3
CE 474	Principles of Written Construction Documents	3
CE 477	Project Controls	3
CE 478	Design of Temporary Support Structures	3
		16
	Second Semester
CE 455	Engineering Project Management	3
CE 473	Construction Law	3
CE 475	Construction Safety	3
CE 497L	Design Construction Integration	3
	Construction Elective ⁽³⁾	3
		15

Notes:

⁽¹⁾ Denotes specific General Education curriculum requirements.
⁽²⁾ Course may be taken at Central New Mexico Community College.
⁽³⁾ See Department for approved Construction Engineering and Anderson School of Management electives. Approval of advisor required.
⁽⁴⁾ Students must take the American Institute of Constructors (AIC) exam prior to graduation.

Minor Study

Construction Management

Students may earn a minor in Construction Management by completing the following courses with a grade of "C-" or better: (CE 350 or MGMT 326), CE 372, (MGMT 300 or 362), plus three courses from: CE 376, 377, 473, 474, 475, 477.

Policies on Academic Progress

The following policies apply to all students who have been admitted to the Gerald May Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering :

Students must complete all mathematics, science and engineering courses required for the degree in civil and construction engineering and construction management with a grade of "C-" or better.
No student may enroll in a course in the Gerald May Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering without first earning a grade of "C-" or above in all prerequisites for the course.
Students must complete a minimum of 24 credit hours of work applicable to the degree after admission to the Gerald May Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering.

Students seeking exceptions to these policies are required to obtain written permission from the department chairperson.

Cooperative Education Program

The Gerald May Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering offers a cooperative education program that alternates classroom study with a planned program of related work experience. Additional information may be obtained from the University of New Mexico’s Career Services Office.

Graduation with Honors

Academic excellence in undergraduate studies can be recognized by graduation with Departmental Honors or Baccalaureate Honors. Information about Departmental honors is available from the CE Coordinator of Program Advisement. Baccalaureate Honors are automatically awarded based on specific criteria. More information on undergraduate honors can be obtained in the Undergraduate Program section of this Catalog.

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