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Structural Engineering and Mechanics Sample Course Plan

The following sample program plans are divided into several common scenarios. The first two sample plans are for Professional Master’s Program students with interests in building and bridge structures who are planning to graduate in four academic quarters. Sample plans for part-time Professional Master’s Program and research track are also provided.

Please note the following:

  • All of the course plans incorporate a 1-credit seminar in the first three quarters. The seminar offerings may vary by year. If you decide not to take seminars, you will need to substitute one additional 3-credit course somewhere into the course plans. Be sure to ask your adviser whether seminar courses are being offered.
  • The course plans are primarily arranged for students who wish to graduate in four academic quarters, with no courses taken during summer to allow for a possible internship. Internships are common, especially for Professional Master’s Program students.
  • The course plans mostly show 11 credits maximum per quarter, which is a moderate course load. Some students take 14 credits per quarter, which is more rigorous, in order to graduate in three quarters.

Year 1

AutumnWinterSpringSummer
CEE 5001 cr.CEE 5001 cr.CEE 5001 cr.Offerings vary
CESG 5014 cr.CESG 5024 cr.CESG 5044 cr.Internship
CESG 5093 cr.CESG 5223 cr.CESG 5063 cr. 
CESG 5213 cr.CESG 5243 cr.CESG 5263 cr. 
Total11 cr.Total11 cr.Total11 cr. 

Year 2

AutumnWinterSpringSummer
CESG 5273 cr.   
CESG 5053 cr.   
CM/ARCH3 cr.   
Total9 cr.   

Additional courses

AutumnWinterSpringSummer
 CESG 5073 cr.CESG 5233 cr. 
 CESG 5083 cr.CESG 5283 cr. 
 CESG 5293 cr.CESG 5673 cr. 

Year 1

AutumnWinterSpringSummer
CEE 5001 cr.CEE 5001 cr.CEE 5001 cr.Offerings vary
CESG 5014 cr.CESG 5024 cr.CESG 5044 cr.Internship
CESG 5093 cr.CESG 5223 cr.CESG 5673 cr. 
CESG 5213 cr.CESG 5293 cr.CESG 5263 cr. 
Total11 cr.Total11 cr.Total11 cr. 

Year 2

AutumnWinterSpringSummer
CESG 5273 cr.   
CESG 5053 cr.   
CM/ARCH3 cr.   
Total9 cr.   

Additional courses

AutumnWinterSpringSummer
 CESG 5073 cr.CESG 5233 cr. 
 CESG 5083 cr.CESG 5283 cr. 
 CESG 5243 cr.CESG 5063 cr. 

Year 1

AutumnWinterSpringSummer
CEE 5001 cr.CEE 5001 cr.CEE 5001 cr.CEE 7003 cr.
CESG 5014 cr.CESG 5024 cr.CESG 5044 cr.  
CESG 5053 cr.CESG 5243 cr.CESG 5263 cr.  
CESG 5213 cr.CESG 5223 cr.CESG 5063 cr.  
Total11 cr.Total11 cr.Total11 cr.Total3 cr.

Year 2

AutumnWinterSpringSummer
CM/ARCH3 cr.CEE 7003 cr.CEE 7003 cr.Completion
Total3 cr.Total3 cr.Total3 cr. 

Additional courses

AutumnWinterSpringSummer
CESG 5093 cr.CESG 5293 cr.CESG 5673 cr. 
CESG 5273 cr.CESG 5083 cr.CESG 5233 cr. 
  CESG 5073 cr.CESG 5283 cr. 

Year 1

AutumnWinterSpringSummer
CEE 5001 cr.CEE 5001 cr.CEE 5001 cr.Summer Course3 cr.
CESG 5014 cr.CESG 5024 cr.CESG 5044 cr.  
  CESG 5223 cr.CESG 5263 cr.  
Total5 cr.Total8 cr.Total8 cr.Total3 cr.

Year 2

AutumnWinterSpringSummer
CESG 5213 cr.CM/ARCH3 cr.CESG 5063 cr. 
CESG 5273 cr.CESG 5243 cr.CESG 5233 cr. 
Total6 cr.Total6 cr.Total6 cr. 

Additional courses

AutumnWinterSpringSummer
CESG 5053 cr.CESG 5073 cr.CESG 5233 cr. 
  CESG 5083 cr.CESG 5063 cr. 
  CESG 5243 cr.CESG 5283 cr. 
  CESG 5293 cr.CESG 5673 cr.