While Lafayette does not require that Civil Engineering students study abroad, many students choose to do so.

Recommended Four-Year Schedule, with Study Abroad

 

FIRST YEAR
Fall Semester: 4 courses Spring Semester4 courses
Math 161 or 165: Calculus I or I+ Math 162: Calculus II
Chem 121: General Chemistry I Physics 131 or 151: Mechanics
ES101: Introduction to Engineering ES226: Statics
First-Year Seminar Math, Science, or CCS Elective
SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester: Choose 5 courses Spring SemesterChoose 5 courses
Math 263: Calculus III Abroad: Math 264: Differential Equations
ES 230: Strength of Materials1 Abroad: Math, Science, CCS, CE, Technical, or Engineering Elective
CE 271: Land Development – Surveying2 Abroad: Math, Science, CCS, CE, Technical, or Engineering Elective
CE 321: Intro. to Env. Engrg. and Science3 Abroad: Math, Science, CCS, CE, Technical, or Engineering Elective
Math, Science, CCS, CE, Technical, or Engineering Elective Abroad: Math, Science, CCS, CE, Technical, or Engineering Elective
Note: Students may opt to delay CE 271 or CE 321 and may opt to take CE 251, depending on individual needs and interests.
THIRD YEAR
Fall Semester: Choose 4 courses Spring SemesterChoose 5 courses
CE 331: CE Project Management7 CE 351: Water Resources Engineering
CE 311: Structural Analysis & Steel Design8 CE 341: Transportation Systems5
CE 361: Geotechnical Engineering9 Math, Science, CCS, CE, Technical, or Engineering Elective
CE 251: Fluid Mechanics Math, Science, CCS, CE, Technical, or Engineering Elective
Math, Science, CCS, CE, Technical, or Engineering Elective Math, Science, CCS, CE, Technical, or Engineering Elective
FOURTH YEAR
Fall Semester5 courses Spring Semester4 courses
CE 472: Capstone Design I or CE 474 Professional Issues for Civil Engineers10 CE 473: Capstone Design IIor CE 475 Civil Engineering Capstone Project 11
Math, Science, CCS, CE, Technical, or Engineering Elective Math, Science, CCS, CE, Technical, or Engineering Elective
Math, Science, CCS, CE, Technical, or Engineering Elective Math, Science, CCS, CE, Technical, or Engineering Elective
Math, Science, CCS, CE, Technical, or Engineering Elective Free Elective
Free Elective
CE COURSE NOTES
1 ES230 may be taken in the 2nd Year-Fall or 2nd Year-Spring.  Offered Fall and Spring.
2 CE 271 may be taken in the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th Year-Fall.  Offered Fall, only.
3 CE 321 may be taken in the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th Year-Fall.  Offered Fall, only.
4 CE 251 may be taken in the 2nd or 3rd Year-Fall.  Offered Fall, only.
5 CE 341 may be taken in the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Year-Spring.  Offered Spring, only.
6 CE 351 may be taken in the 2nd or 3rd Year-Spring.  Offered Spring, only.
7 CE 331 may be taken in the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th Year-Fall.  Offered Fall, only.
8 CE 311 may be taken in the 3rd or 4th Year-Fall.  Offered Fall, only.
9 CE 361 may be taken in the 3rd or 4th Year-Fall.  Offered Fall, only.
10 CE 472 or CE 474:  Prerequisite – Senior standing or permission of instructor
11 CE 473 or CE 475  : Prerequisite – permission of instructor