Civil Engineering Undergraduate Program
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Civil Engineering is the application of science and technology to the planning, design, analysis, construction, operation, and maintenance of the physical facilities required by society. It is the broadest of all engineering professions, encompassing activities from aerospace to urban planning. Our curriculum offers a well-balanced program including courses in structural engineering, transportation engineering, environmental engineering, water resources engineering, materials, construction engineering and management, and geotechnical engineering. Third- and fourth-year students who satisfy the necessary prerequisites may choose from a variety of civil engineering and University electives.
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What do civil engineers do?
- Civil Engineers are the fabricators of our modern society and the protectors of the quality of the environment.
- They deal with people and their management, materials and their use, designs and their application, and the problems of beneficially interweaving these factors to serve society.
- Civil engineering projects include environmental facilities, such as systems for water quality control, toxic and hazardous waste control, and storm water networks; structures, such as high-rise buildings, bridges, off-shore platforms, shuttle launch pads, and dams; and transportation facilities, such as airports, highways, and rail. Civil engineering has a long history and a bright future because it serves the basic needs of society.
- Employment with high technology consulting firms, local, state or federal government, contractors or construction firms, public utilities or industrial corporations.
- Graduate studies to pursue an area of specialty within civil engineering which can lead to more advanced employment options in government, consulting, construction or industry, and introduce new options including research and teaching.
- Professional training in law, business administration or medicine.
Proficiency Areas
Structural Engineering
Structural Analysis | Structural Design
Structural engineering involves the utilization of art and science in the planning, analysis, design, and construction of structural systems. MORE
Civil Engineering Materials
Selection of Building Materials | Mechanics of Advanced Materials | Geotechnical Engineering
As builders of the infrastructure of society, civil engineers need a strong understanding of the property of materials as they relate to civil engineering. MORE
Water Resources Engineering
Mechanics of Fluids | Stormwater Management | Groundwater Hydrology | Water Supply | Flood Management
Water resources engineering and environmental engineering are devoted to the application of basic principles of science and engineering to the analysis and design of systems that enhance our environment. MORE
Environmental Engineering
Water and Wastewater Treatment | Environmental Chemistry | Pollutant Transport | Environmental Quality Management | Water Disposal
Water resources engineering and environmental engineering are devoted to the application of basic principles of science and engineering to the analysis and design of systems that enhance our environment. MORE
Infrastructure Engineering and Management
Construction Engineering | Project Management and Planning | Engineering Economics
Infrastructure engineers and project managers implement designs, overseeing the construction of a wide range of structures, including highways systems, office parks, neighborhoods, and dams. MORE
Transportation Engineering
Design of Transportation Systems | Highway Safety and Traffic Operations | Transportation Infrastructure and Advanced Technology
Transportation engineering involves the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of large scale transportation facilities such as highways, airports, railroads, harbors, pipelines, and public transit systems. MORE