Designing the future

Civil engineers design the infrastructure of our modern society. Employment of civil engineers is projected to grow by 7% between 2021 and 2031, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Our researchers are at the forefront of civil engineering innovation, studying advances in bridge design and evaluation; composite material use in concrete and steel; field study and modeling of coastal processes; intelligent transportation systems; disaster science; and sustainability.

Our program prepares today’s students to be tomorrow’s civil engineers through a required core of courses in math, science and engineering. Starting spring of junior year, students take technical electives in focus areas of structural, geotechnical, environmental, water resources, transportation, railroad, and ocean and coastal engineering. Minors in environmental engineering, sustainable infrastructure, and environmental sustainability are also offered.

Our active research programs and faculty involvement in professional societies ensures that the content of the undergraduate program is current, maintained at a challenging technical level and integrates discovery learning. Opportunities abound for undergraduates to work with faculty and graduate students as research assistants, either for pay or independent study credit. Students may also choose to participate in our co-op program, gaining industry experience while remaining on a four-year path to graduation.