Welcome to the Department of Civil Engineering

The Department of Civil Engineering offers both the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Master of Science (M.S.) degrees in Civil Engineering. The department also offers a doctoral program in Environmental Science and Engineering. The undergraduate program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET/EAC). Individuals enrolling in this degree program are given an opportunity to develop a strong background in the engineering sciences and to learn the analysis, design, and synthesis tools necessary to function well as active participants in many traditional, new, and emerging areas of technology. Students gain experience with the areas of Environmental, Geotechnical, Structural, Transportation, and Water Resources Engineering while in this program. M.S. students have the opportunity to begin to take more specialized classes in each of the areas mentioned above.

The department has excellent laboratory facilities where students receive hands-on instruction by faculty while being able to interact with graduate students who serve as teaching assistants to many of the laboratories. Computer-aided design (CAD) facilities, including state-of-the-art workstations, are routinely used in all programs. Additionally there are labs for Environmental Engineering/Water Quality, Water Resources/Hydrology, Materials/Concrete, and Geotechnical/Soils. Some classes are taught by adjunct faculty from local industries, giving students the opportunity to interact with engineering professionals engaged in relevant engineering practice.

Because of the broad engineering training in this program, graduates may find various employment opportunities including with consulting companies, with government agencies, and with municipal entities where they are often expected to work in one of the more specialized areas of the Civil Engineering discipline.