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WPI Requirements

To obtain a Civil Engineering Degree at WPI, you must meet certain minimum requirements.These requirements are:

(See chart below for ABET acredited degree requirements in Civil Engineering)

Minimum Units to Graduate 15 Units
Humanities Sufficiency

2 unit

Social Science

2/3 unit

Qualifying Projects

2 unit

Subtotal

4 2/3 unit

Math Science & Engineering

10 1/3 unit

Physical Education

1/3 unit additional

The normal student activity load of one unit per term becomes 16 units for a four year residency. Physical education and ROTC requirements are in addition to this 16 unit regular program. However, the minimum number of units needed to graduate from WPI is 15. That means that you can obtain NR grades in as many as three courses and still graduate. Of course, simply taking courses until they add up to 15 units does not necessarily mean that you will receive a Civil Engineering Degree.

A flow-chart that details basic course selections for a Civil Engineering Degree is shown below: You may download this chart.
Download an excel spreadsheet that will evaluate your course selections.

Civil and Environmental Engineering Program Chart

Students earning an ABET Accredited degree in civil engineering must complete a minimum of 15 units of study arranged in accordance with the distribution requirements. This chart summarizes course recommendations - see your advisor to develop your program schedule.

Mathematics 4 Units Required - MA 1020/1021*, MA 1022*, MA 1023*, MA 1024, MA 2051*, MA 2071, MA 2210, MA 2611*

Science(**) 4 Units Required - CH 1010 , CH 1020 , CH 1030 , PH 1110 , PH 1120 , PH 1130 , BB 1001 , GE 2341

NOTES

Basic math and science courses should be completed early in the curriculum, prior to taking many CE courses. Students may select from other math and science courses in addition to those listed here.
* Mathematics requirements include differential and integral calculus, differential equations, and probability and statistics
(**) Science: Must include both chemistry and physics with a minimum of two courses in either.

Engineering Science and Design

6 Units Minimum Required
(Minimum 4 Units in the Civil Engineering area as noted in Distribution Requirements)

Fundamental Courses

CE 1030 (1), CE 2000 (1), CE 2001 (1), CE 2020 (3), ES 3004 (1), CE 3041

Background Courses

CE 3030 , ES 2503 (1), ES 3001 (1, 2), ECE 3601 (1, 2)

Area (4, 5)StructuralGeotechnicalEnvironmental and HydraulicsUrban and Environmental PlanningTransportationConstruction and Management
Breadth

CE 3010

CE 3041

CE 3059

CE 3070

CE 3050

CE 3020 (1)

Depth

CE 2002
CE 3006
CE 3008
CE 3026 (3)
CE 4007
CE 4017

CE 3044
CE 4046 (3)
CE 4048

CE 3060
CE 3061
CE 3062
CE 4060 (3)
CE 4061

CE 3074
CE 4071

CE 3051
CE 3054 (3)
CE 305X

CE 3021
CE 3022 (1)
CE 3023
CE 3024 (3)
CE 4024

MQP

1 Unit Emphasizing Design (in area of choice) Should be completed in senior year and meet capstone design requirement.

  1. Includes material covered on Fundamentals of Engineering General Exam.
  2. Meets the requirement for at least one engineering science course outside of Civil Engineering.
  3. Meets the requirement for appropriate laboratory experience (two laboratory courses required).
  4. To demonstrate breadth, students must select courses from a minimum of four areas. Courses should also be selected to demonstrate depth in at least one area.
  5. Many areas are interrelated. See your advisor for information on depth courses that are related to your area of interest.

ADDITIONAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

4 Units Required

 

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