Year 1 - 37.5 credit hours
Course requirements: CHEM 1100, CHEM 1122, COMP 1012, ENG 1430, ENG 1440, ENG 1450, ENG 1460, MATH 1210, MATH 1510, MATH 1710, PHIL 1290*, PHYS 1050, plus written English requirement.
*Recommended Complementary Studies elective
Students need 8 of the 13 (excluding CHEM 1122) courses to apply to engineering departments.
To do this year:
- Consider meeting with an academic advisor in the Price Faculty of Engineering to help you plan your program.
- Apply online for entry into the Civil Engineering degree program by March 1st.
- For academic support, visit the Math Help Centre or contact the Academic Learning Centre to register for a supplemental instruction session.
Year 2 - 79 credit hours
Course requirements: CHEM 1110, CHEM 1126, CIVL 2770, CIVL 2780, CIVL 2790, CIVL 2800, CIVL 2830, CIVL 2840, ENG 2030 or ENG 2040, GEOL 1340, MATH 2130, MATH 2132, STAT 2220.
To do this year:
- Know the requirements of your department, review program models.
- Use UMAchieve to run a degree audit and follow your progression through the degree
- Consider applying to the faculty’s Co-op/IIP program.
- Consider an approved minor to add to your studies.
- Consider joining one of the civil engineering student groups.
Year 3 - 125 credit hours
Course requirements: CIVL 3590, CIVL 3690, CIVL 3700, CIVL 3730, CIVL 3740, CIVL 3750, CIVL 3760, CIVL 3770, CIVL 3790, ENG 3000, plus one Indigenous Knowledge course and one technical elective course.
To do this year:
- Credit hours will vary depending on course selection. Consider meeting with a department advisor to review your program.
- Meet with your co-op advisor, if applicable.
- Discuss your program with your professors and industry professionals for advice regarding the best choice of electives for your needs. Technical elective courses offered vary from year to year, check Aurora for current schedule.
- Consider specializing your education by choosing a stream in Environmental and Water Resources, Geotechnical and Geo-environmental, Structures and Construction, or Transportation.
Year 4 - 166 credit hours
Course requirements: CIVL 4220, CIVL 4380, CIVL 4390, CIVL 4400, CIVL 4590, ENG 3020 plus four technical elective courses.
To do this year:
- Meet with your co-op advisor, if applicable.
- Declare your stream online if applicable.
- Confirm eligibility to graduate with your academic advisor and declare intent to graduate in Aurora.