CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Master of Science in Civil Engineering
Structural Engineering and Mechanics – Prerequisites
Below are the prerequisite and recommended courses for students who are interested in applying, or who have been
admitted to the master’s program without a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) degree.
Prerequisite courses (must be completed prior to enrollment in the Master’s program)
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One year Calculus series, equivalent to MATH 124/125/126
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Two terms calculus-based physics, equivalent to PHYS 121/122 (Prereqs MATH 124/125)
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AMATH 301 - Beginning Sci. Computing – preferred (Prereq MATH 125) or
CSE 142 - Computer Programming I
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MATH 308 - Matrix Algebra (Prereq MATH 126)
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AA 210 - Engineering Statics (Prereq MATH 126/PHYS 121)
Required courses (can be completed in the Master’s program)
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CEE 220 - Mechanics of Materials, 4 cr
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CEE 377 - Intro to Structural Design, 5 cr
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CEE 451 - Design of Metal Structures, 3 cr
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CEE 452 - Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures, 3 cr
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CEE 456 - Structural Analysis, 5 cr
Recommended courses
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CEE 337 - Construction Materials, 5 cr
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CEE 367 - Geotechnical Engineering, 5 cr
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CEE 436 - Foundation Design, 3 cr
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CEE 453 - Prestressed Concrete Design, 3 cr
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CEE 454 - Design of Timber Structures, 3 cr
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CEE 457 - Advanced Structures I, 3 cr
Suggested schedule to complete prerequisites and required courses
Autumn
Must be completed
prior to starting MS
program
Winter
Spring
Summer
MATH 124/125/126; PHYS 121/122; MATH 308; AMATH 301/CSE 142; AA 210
Can be completed in
MS program
(Year 1)
CEE 220
(AA 210 prereq)
Can be completed in
MS program
(Year 2)
CEE 451 (377 prereq)
CEE 501 (456 prereq)
CEE 511 (452 prereq)
CEE 377
(CEE 220 prereq)
CEE 456
(CEE 377 prereq)
CEE 452
(CEE 377 prereq)
By following this suggested schedule, all required prerequisite courses would be completed by Winter quarter of Year 2.
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Master of Science in Civil Engineering
Structural Engineering and Mechanics – Prerequisites
Prerequisite course offering schedule
Course offerings are subject to change. Please check the offering department or UW Time Schedule when it becomes
available for current information. UW Time Schedule: http://www.washington.edu/students/timeschd/
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer
MATH 308
MATH 308
MATH 308
MATH 308
AMATH 301
AMATH 301
AMATH 301
AMATH 301
AA 210
AA 210
CEE 220
CEE 220
CEE 377
CEE 377
AA 210
CEE 220
CEE 220
CEE 451
CEE 452
CEE 452
CEE 456
Questions?
Contact an advisor at
ceginfo@uw.edu
Recommended course offering schedule
Autumn
Winter
CEE 337
Spring
Summer
CEE 337
CEE 367
CEE 436
CEE 367
CEE 436
CEE 453
CEE 454
CEE 457
Notes:
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100-200 level prerequisites can be taken at a community college.
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Students taking courses at the UW as a nonmatriculated student will register on a space available basis.
Demand is high for some courses, and while we try to accommodate students who need to complete prereqs,
we cannot guarantee space will be available. Students enrolled in a degree program have priority.
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CEE 220 and 377 cannot be taken concurrently. CEE 220 must be completed prior to CEE 377.
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Autumn quarter of Year 2, CEE 452 can be taken concurrently with CEE 451, rather than CEE 511 as shown on
the suggested schedule.
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Students who have been admitted to the master’s degree program may take Other Electives (listed on the
structures master’s program plan) concurrently with the proposed Year 1 schedule (i.e. Construction
Management courses, etc.). All students admitted to the degree program are assigned a faculty advisor prior to
the start of autumn quarter. Faculty advisor approval is required prior to taking electives. The current program
plan is available at: http://www.ce.washington.edu/students/masters.html
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UW Course Catalog: https://www.washington.edu/students/crscat/
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UW Equivalency Guide: https://admit.washington.edu/EquivalencyGuide
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