A minor in Civil Engineering is available for both Systems Engineering majors and non-departmental majors who would like an overview of the principles of civil engineering. Students wishing to pursue a minor in civil engineering must complete 17-18 credits in addition to the prerequisite courses of AS.110.108 Calculus I (Physical Sciences & Engineering), AS.110.109 Calculus II (For Physical Sciences and Engineering), and AS.171.101 General Physics: Physical Science Major I.
The minor consists of the following:
- two fundamental civil engineering courses + a lab
- two semesters of CaSE Careers (an undergraduate seminar course)
- three courses in one technical area of your choice (Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials, or Systems Engineering)
*Students completing courses in the area of Geotechnical Engineering will complete the minor with 18 credits instead of 17; Soil Mechanics is a 4-credit course.
The information below describes the academic requirements for students entering JHU as degree-seeking students in Fall 2025. Students who entered JHU as degree-seeking students prior to Fall 2025 should view the appropriate archived catalogue.
MINOR PREREQUISITES
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.110.108 | Calculus I (Physical Sciences & Engineering) | 4 |
| AS.110.109 | Calculus II (For Physical Sciences and Engineering) | 4 |
| AS.171.101 | General Physics: Physical Science Major I | 4-5 |
| or AS.171.107 | General Physics for Physical Sciences Majors (AL) | |
| or EN.530.123 & EN.530.124 | Introduction to Mechanics I and Introduction to Mechanics II | |
MINOR REQUIREMENTS
The minor in Civil Engineering requires 17 credits. Grades of C- or higher are required for all courses. No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grade is accepted. Details of these requirements are as follows:
FUNDAMENTAL CIVIL ENGINEERING
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.560.100 | Civilization Engineered: Structures and Systems | 3 |
| EN.560.201 | Statics & Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| EN.560.211 | Statics and Mechanics of Materials Laboratory | 1 |
| Total Credits | 7 | |
CaSE CAREERS
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.560.391 | CaSE Careers I | 0.5 |
| EN.560.392 | CaSE Careers II | 0.5 |
| Total Credits | 1 | |
TECHNICAL AREA
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Complete three courses from one of the Technical Areas (see below) 1 | 9-10 | |
| Total Credits | 9-10 | |
- 1
Students completing the Geotechnical Engineering technical area will complete the minor with 18 credits instead of 17.
Geotechnical Engineering
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.270.220 | The Dynamic Earth: An Introduction to Geology | 3 |
| EN.560.305 | Soil Mechanics | 4 |
| EN.560.330 | Foundation Design | 3 |
Mechanics of Materials
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.530.430 | Applied Finite Element Analysis | 3 |
| EN.560.362 | Engineering Mechanics and Materials | 3 |
| EN.560.462 | Failure Mechanics in Materials | 3 |
Structural Engineering
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.560.301 | Structural Systems I | 3 |
| EN.560.302 | Structural Systems II | 3 |
| EN.560.445 | Advanced Structural Analysis | 3 |
Systems Engineering
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.560.240 | Uncertainty, Reliability and Decision-making | 3 |
| EN.560.250 | Intro to Mathematical Decision Making | 3 |
| EN.560.458 | Natural Disaster Risk Modeling | 3 |