You should choose the core classes you take based on two things. 
 
First, are you interested in the subject?  You should not necessarily take courses that just repeat what you already know, but rather take classes in material that interests you. 
 
Second, ask yourself, your advisor or other students, will this class help my understanding of Civil Engineering?  There are many related topics, outside of Civil Engineering proper, that will help you understand why things are done.

Based upon the Fields of Interest listed below we make the following specific Core course recommendations:

     Environmental / Water Resources

     Geotechnical

     Structural

     Transportation

     Undecided 

Remember, other options are available.  Talk with your advisor.

Suggested Field for Study	Economics (Area II)
Suggested Area II courses	ECON 201, 202
Suggested Field for Study	Geography (Area II)
Suggested Area II courses	GEOG 100, 102

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Field of Interest	Environmental / Water Resources
Suggested Field for Study	Philosophy (Area I)
Suggested Area I courses	PHIL 101, 201

Suggested Field for Study	Geography (Area II)
Suggested Area II courses	GEOG 100, 102

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Field of Interest	Geotechnical
Suggested Field for Study	Philosophy (Area I)
Suggested Area I courses	PHIL 101, 201

Suggested Field for Study	Geography (Area II)
Suggested Area II courses	GEOG 100, 102

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Field of Interest	Structural
Suggested Field for Study	Art (Area I)
Suggested Area I courses	ART 100
Suggested Field for Study	Art History(Area I)
Suggested Area I courses	ARTHIST 101, 102
Suggested Field for Study	Philosophy (Area I)
Suggested Area I courses	PHIL 101, 201

Suggested Field for Study	Economics (Area II)
Suggested Area II courses	ECON 201, 202
Suggested Field for Study	Geography (Area II)
Suggested Area II courses	GEOG 100, 102

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Field of Interest	Transportation
Suggested Field for Study	Philosophy (Area I)
Suggested Area I courses	PHIL 101, 201

Suggested Field for Study	Geography (Area II)
Suggested Area II courses	GEOG 100, 102

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NOTE:  When selecting core courses you may be able to meet the Diversity Requirement by selecting courses from the appropriate fields

In Area I the selection of a language course will meet this requirement, and by taking a full year of a language you will also meet the in-depth requirement.

In Area II the fields of Political Science and Sociology are the most readily available to meet this requirement.

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