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 Semester: 4 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 Semester: Choose 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 Semester: Choose 5 courses |
| CE 331: CE Project Management7 | CE 351: Water Resources Engineering6 |
| 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 4 | 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 Semester: 5 courses | Spring Semester: 4 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 | |