Experiential Major Maps (Text-only)

College of Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

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1st year

Fall Semester

CE 1105

CHEM 1465

ENGL 1301

CE 1353

UNIV 1131 OR ENGR 1101

MATH 1426

Spring Semester

IE 2308

HIST 1301

MATH 2425

PHYS 1443

POLS 2311

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 33

2nd year

Fall Semester

CE 2311

CE 2331

HIST 1302

MATH 2326

PHYS 1444

Spring Semester

CE 2221

CE 2313

COMS 2302

GEOL3340

CE 3301

MATH 3319

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 33

3rd year

Fall Semester

CE 3210

CE 3253

CE 3361

CE 3305

CE 3341

CE 3343/CE 3143

Spring Semester

CE 3302

CE 3311

CE 3334/CE 3131

CE 3342/CE 3142

POLS 2312

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 34

4th year

Fall Semester

CE 3347

CE 3328

CE 4352

SENIOR TECHNICAL ELECTIVE

LANG/PHIL/CULT

Spring Semester

CE 4383

SENIOR TECHNICAL ELECTIVE

SENIOR TECHNICAL ELECTIVE

SENIOR TECHNICAL ELECTIVE

CREATIVE ARTS ELECTIVE

HOURS 30

TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 130

DESIGN YOUR JOURNEY

College of Engineering - Department of Civil Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Beginning the Journey 

EDUCATE

Familiarize yourself with your degree plan.

Meet with your advisor once a semester to ensure you're on track for graduation.

If you are a freshman student, transition from freshman advising to department advising*.

Complete UNIV 1131 or ENGR 1101 to learn about all of the resources available to you & to prepare you to succeed in your major.

ENAGAGE 

Participate in the Dean's Challenge.

Join a College of Engineering professional organization so you can get to know your peers, begin to make industry connections, pursue your interests, and have fun!

Join a UTA club so you can get involved on campus and meet new people.

Visit the International Student Center to learn about study abroad opportunities, clubs, on-campus events, and spring-break community impact

Apply to join the Honors College.

EXCEL 

Attend the College-to-Career orientation session with Career Services and fill out the career fields of interest forms.

Speak with Career Services about on-campus and summer job opportunities.

Create a resume so you can work on building it up before you get to graduation.

Create an account on Handshake.

Trailblazing the Path 

EDUCATE 

Complete your pre-professional courses and get admitted to the professional program.

Consult with your advisor before you choose the senior technical electives

Use your flowchart to plan what classes you want to take in the future. Use the catalog to find course descriptions.

Consider adding a minor.

ENGAGE 

Explore CE student life at events hosted by the student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineerings and

Contact the Center for Service Learning for volunteer opportunities.

Look into becoming an SI leader or tutor, or working at the IDEAS Center

Participate in the Big Event.

Interested in getting your PhD? Look into the McNair Scholars program.

EXCEL

Carole Coleman is the internship and co-op coordinator for the College of Engineering. Contact her for information on these once you've met the requirements.

Attend a College of Engineering Speed Mentoring event.

Attend the College of Engineering Career Fair to network and learn more about companies. It's a great way to find employment and internship opportunities every semester.

Join MavMentors.

Destination Graduation

EDUCATE 

Discuss the Fast Track Program into the CE Master's degree with your advisor

Check in with your advisor to ensure you are on track to graduate

Apply to graduate through MyMav.

If you're an international student and need a full-time waiver or OPT form signed, you must see an advisor to have it approved.

ENGAGE

Present at Innovation Day.

Ask a professor about getting involved with the work going on in their labs.

Attend a conference for the field that you want to work in.

Take on a leadership position in a student organization.

EXCEL

Finalize your resume so you are ready to hand it out at the job fairs.

Setup a mock interview with the Lockheed Martin Career Development Center.

Attend the All-Majors Job Fair.

Complete The Job Search course on Canvas.

Talk to faculty member about the field that you want to go into and what you can do to be a competitive candidate.

Attend the MAE Senior Banquet!

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Internships/Co-Ops

College of Engineering Career Fair

College of Engineering Speed Mentoring

All Majors Job Fair

MavMentors

GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT

Global Grounds

Global Mavericks Program

Study Abroad

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

UTA Organizations

College of Engineering Organizations

Leadership Minor

Student Governance

Fraternity & Sorority Life

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Dean's Challenge

The Big Event

UTA Volunteers

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

Innovation Day

McNair Scholars

Get Involved With Our Research Labs

FIND YOUR CAREER

What career options do I have with this major?

Construction Engineer

Urban Planning Engineer

Environmental Engineer

Water Resource Engineer

Geotechnical Engineer

Consulting Civil Engineer

Structural Engineer

Contracting Civil Engineer

Transportation Engineer

Design Engineer

Site Engineer

Sustainability Consultant

Building Service Engineer

Construction Manager

Public Health Engineer

Workforce Skills

Critical Thinking: Analyze issues, make decisions, and overcome problems by using sound reasoning before forming a strategy, decision, or opinion.

Professionalism: Display effective work habits, high integrity, and ethical behavior. Possess the ability to demonstrate skills confidently and apply talents to achieve professional success.

Teamwork/Collaboration: Work within a team and foster collaborative relationships with peers and supervisors. Use interpersonal skills to demonstrate respect and dignity for others while working toward a common goal.

Career Readiness

Technical skills

Mathematical skills

Written communication skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Decision-making skills

Project management skills

Critical thinking skills

Take Action

Explore workforce skill development through on-and off-campus activities

Engage with the UTA Lockheed Martin Career Development Center at uta.edu/careers

Meet with a career consultant

Network with employers

Discover internships and co-ops

Apply for on-campus employment

Join Handshake, our career services platform

Participate in career development programs

In addition, all students must complete a Senior Design Project

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