{"id":3334,"date":"2026-08-31T23:08:50","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T03:08:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/tech\/?page_id=3334"},"modified":"2026-09-01T00:06:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T04:06:38","slug":"construction-engineering","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/tech\/construction-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Construction Engineering, B.S.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) prepares students to plan, design, and oversee construction processes and systems that advance modern infrastructure. The curriculum integrates mathematics, science, and engineering fundamentals with coursework in construction methods, materials, sustainability, safety, cost analysis, and project management. The program emphasizes innovation, ethical practice, and leadership to develop technically-proficient, industry-ready professionals capable of leading complex construction projects in both public and private sectors. Graduates are well-prepared to meet evolving demands and contribute to advancement and innovation in the construction industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Construction Engineering Curriculum<\/a> (For Students Enrolling at UMES in Fall 2026<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Construction Engineering Flowchart<\/a> (For Students Enrolling at UMES in Fall 2026<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Departmental Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Students must complete 120 semester hours of designated coursework, including a supervised internship in the construction industry. A minimum grade of “C” must be achieved in prerequisite courses, major core courses, supportive courses, technical elective courses, and selected general education courses. Course requirements other than those listed should be selected in consultation with the advisor or Department Chairperson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Career Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

B.S. in Construction Engineering program at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore prepares students for careers in industries such as construction, infrastructure, transportation, environmental engineering, and water resources engineering and management. These graduates will be qualified for entry-level to mid-level roles in private firms, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations, driven by the sustained demand for construction engineers across Maryland and the broader region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program Educational Objectives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering program at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore is designed to prepare graduates for successful careers in construction engineering by equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to address real-world engineering challenges. The Construction Engineering program produces graduates who are expected to achieve the following educational objectives within a few years after graduation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Objective 1:     Demonstrate technical competence as construction engineers in industry and government agencies or through the pursuit of advanced studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Objective 2:     Collaborate effectively on engineering project teams in industry or government settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Objective 3:     Contribute meaningfully as active and responsible professionals to the construction engineering field and its interaction with global society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Objective 4:     Engage in lifelong learning by continuously updating skills and knowledge to stay current with emerging tools, technologies, and best practices in Construction Engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Student Outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering program will demonstrate the following learning outcomes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Required Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    All students are expected to complete a common body of academic coursework. The General Education Requirements are designed to promote the development of a comprehensive educational base that will effectively support a student’s choice of major concentration. MATH 099 does not meet the General Education Requirement and does not apply toward graduation requirements. If a student needs MATH 099, he\/she must take it before MATH 109, MATH 110, MATH 111, and MATH 112. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Construction Engineering, B.S.<\/u><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    Category<\/u><\/strong>                                                                                <\/td>Distribution<\/u><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    I.       General Education Courses         <\/td>39 credits<\/td><\/tr>
    II.     Supportive Math\/Science\/Business\/Computer Courses  <\/td>22 credits<\/td><\/tr>
    III.    Core Required Courses <\/td>56 credits<\/td><\/tr>
    IV.    Core Elective Courses  <\/td>3 credits<\/td><\/tr>
    Total credits <\/td>120 credits<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    General Education \u2014 39 credits needed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    Course Code<\/th>Course Title<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    GEP Area 1: Arts and Humanities \u2014 6 credits<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    ARTS 101, ARTS 310, ARAB 101, ASLS 203, CHIN 101, ENGL 204, ENGL 205, ENGL 206, ENGL 207, FREN 101, HIND 101, HONR 101, JAPN 101, KORE 101, PORT 101, SPAN 101, THAR 101<\/td>Elective Arts and Humanities<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    ENGL 203<\/td>Fundamentals of Contemporary Speech<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    GEP Area 2: Social and Behavioral Sciences \u2014 6 credits<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    ECON 201<\/td>Principles of Economics (Macro)<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    CRJS 101, ECON 202, GEOG 201, GEOG 202, HIST 101, HIST 102, HIST 201, HIST 202, HONR 201, HUEC 203, HUEC 220, HUEC 361, PHIL 201, PHIL 202, POLI 200, POLI 220, POLI 342, PSYC 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 201<\/td>Elective Social and Behavioral Sciences<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    GEP Area 3: Biological and Physical Sciences \u2014 7 credits<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    ENVS 101<\/td>Introduction to Environmental Sciences<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    PHYS 161<\/td>General College Physics I<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    PHYS 163<\/td>General College Physics I Laboratory<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
    GEP Area 4: Math \u2014 4 credits<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    MATH 112<\/td>Calculus I<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
    GEP Area 5: English Composition \u2014 9 credits<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    ENGL 101<\/td>Principles of Composition I<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    ENGL 102<\/td>Principles of Composition II<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    ENGL 305, or ENGL 310<\/td>Technical Writing, or Advanced Composition<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    GEP Area 6: Institution-Specific Courses \u2014 7 credits<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    ENGE 100<\/td>First-Year Orientations with Engineering<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
    BUAD 213<\/td>Business Software Applications<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    BUAD 311<\/td>Justice and Diversity in Organizations<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Supportive Math\/Science\/Business\/Computer Courses \u2014 22 credits needed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    Course Code<\/th>Course Title<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    CHEM 111<\/td>Principles of Chemistry I<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    CHEM 113<\/td>Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
    CSDP 120<\/td>Introduction to Computer Programming<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    MATH 211<\/td>Calculus II<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
    MATH 212<\/td>Calculus III<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
    MATH 241<\/td>Differential Equations<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    PHYS 262<\/td>General College Physics II<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    PHYS 264<\/td>General College Physics II Laboratory<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Core Required Courses \u2014 56 credits needed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    Course Code<\/th>Course Title<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    CENG 201<\/td>Engineering Graphics<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    CENG 214<\/td>Surveying and Geomatics<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    CENG 230<\/td>Construction Materials<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    CENG 310<\/td>Structural Analysis<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    CENG 325<\/td>Construction Methods and Equipment<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    CENG 350<\/td>Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    CENG 363<\/td>Properties and Mechanics of Materials Lab<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
    CENG 386<\/td>Construction Planning and Scheduling<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    CENG 395<\/td>Internship<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
    CENG 410<\/td>Structural Steel Design<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    CENG 412<\/td>Reinforced Concrete Design<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    CENG 420<\/td>Construction Engineering Systems<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    CENG 425<\/td>Construction Project Management<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    CENG 427<\/td>Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    CENG 440<\/td>Construction Safety and Health Management<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    CENG 445<\/td>Construction Cost Estimating and Control<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    CENG 458<\/td>Construction Engineering Design Project<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    ENGE 260<\/td>Statics<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    ENGE 320<\/td>Statistics and Probability for Engineers<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    ENGE 362<\/td>Mechanics of Materials<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Core Elective Courses \u2014 3 credits needed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    Course Code<\/th>Course Title<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    CENG 305<\/td>Engineering Economy<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    CENG 320<\/td>Introduction to Environmental Engineering<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    CENG 326<\/td>Mechanical and Electrical Building Systems<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    CENG 330<\/td>Introduction to Transportation Engineering<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    CENG 360<\/td>Introduction to Wind Energy and Turbine Technology<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    CENG 416<\/td>Water and Wastewater Treatment<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    CENG 430<\/td>Highway Engineering<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    CENG 450<\/td>Sustainable Design and Construction<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    CENG 499<\/td>Undergraduate Research Project<\/td>1\u20136<\/td><\/tr>
    ENGE 370<\/td>Computational Methods in Engineering<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
    <\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Semester-by-Semester Plan Outline \u2014 120 total credits<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Freshman Year \u2014 32 credits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Fall \u2014 15 credits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
    Course Code<\/th>Course Title<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    GEP<\/td>Elective Arts and Humanities<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    CHEM 111<\/td>Principles of Chemistry I<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    CHEM 113<\/td>Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
    ENGE 100<\/td>First-Year Orientations with Engineering<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
    ENGL 101<\/td>Principles of Composition I<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    MATH 112<\/td>Calculus I<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Spring \u2014 17 credits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
    Course Code<\/th>Course Title<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    CSDP 120<\/td>Introduction to Computer Programming<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    ENGL 102<\/td>Principles of Composition II<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    ENVS 101<\/td>Introduction to Environmental Sciences<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    MATH 211<\/td>Calculus II<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
    PHYS 161<\/td>General College Physics I<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    PHYS 163<\/td>General College Physics I Laboratory<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Sophomore Year \u2014 32 credits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Fall \u2014 17 credits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
    Course Code<\/th>Course Title<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    CENG 201<\/td>Engineering Graphics<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    ECON 201<\/td>Principles of Economics (Macro)<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    ENGE 260<\/td>Statics<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    MATH 212<\/td>Calculus III<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
    PHYS 262<\/td>General College Physics II<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    PHYS 264<\/td>General College Physics II Laboratory<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Spring \u2014 15 credits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
    Course Code<\/th>Course Title<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    CENG 214<\/td>Surveying and Geomatics<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    CENG 230<\/td>Construction Materials<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    GEP<\/td>Elective Social and Behavioral Sciences<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    ENGL 203<\/td>Fundamentals of Contemporary Speech<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    MATH 241<\/td>Differential Equations<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Junior Year \u2014 32 credits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Fall \u2014 16 credits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
    Course Code<\/th>Course Title<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    BUAD 213<\/td>Business Software Applications<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    CENG 325<\/td>Construction Methods and Equipment<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    CENG 363<\/td>Properties and Mechanics of Materials Lab<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
    ENGE 320<\/td>Statistics and Probability for Engineers<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    ENGE 362<\/td>Mechanics of Materials<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    ENGL 305\/310<\/td>Technical Writing or Advanced Composition<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Spring \u2014 15 credits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
    Course Code<\/th>Course Title<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    BUAD 311<\/td>Justice and Diversity in Organizations<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    CENG 310<\/td>Structural Analysis<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    CENG 350<\/td>Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    CENG 386<\/td>Construction Planning and Scheduling<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    CENG 445<\/td>Construction Cost Estimating and Control<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Summer \u2014 1 credit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
    Course Code<\/th>Course Title<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    CENG 395<\/td>Internship<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Senior Year \u2014 24 credits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Fall \u2014 12 credits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
    Course Code<\/th>Course Title<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    CENG 410<\/td>Structural Steel Design<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    CENG 420<\/td>Construction Engineering Systems<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    CENG 425<\/td>Construction Project Management<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    CENG 427<\/td>Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Spring \u2014 12 credits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
    Course Code<\/th>Course Title<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    CENG 412<\/td>Reinforced Concrete Design<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    CENG 440<\/td>Construction Safety and Health Management<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    CENG 458<\/td>Construction Engineering Design Project<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    ELECT<\/td>Core Elective Course<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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