Welcome to the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers both Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Master of Science (M.S.) degrees in Civil Engineering. M.S. degrees are offered with either a thesis or non-thesis/course intensive option. In addition, the Department offers Doctoral (Ph.D.) degrees in Environmental Science and Engineering in cooperation with the College of Sciences. The undergraduate program is fully accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET).The objective of the undergraduate degree program is to instill a strong background in civil engineering fundamentals and applications. It involves four major technical areas of emphasis, namely Environmental, Geotechnical/Transportation, Structural and Water Resources Engineering through a number of elective junior and senior courses. The objective of the graduate degree program is to provide advanced training in one of these four specialty areas, while honing individual analytical and communication skills. The students are encouraged to personally interact with the faculty throughout their program. These programs prepare individuals for a successful future professional career in the civil engineering field.
The Department has state of the art laboratories for each major technical area. They are housed in the Engineering Building, as well as the new Biosciences and Engineering Building. These laboratories are used for hands-on instruction of undergraduate and the research training of graduate students. In addition, computer labs are available for demonstrating state-of-the art application software similar to the ones used by practicing engineers. Scholarships are available from a variety of sources, while graduate students may be fully supported through research and teaching assistantships.
Our graduates are in high demand in a multitude of private and government agencies, such as engineering consulting firms, infrastructure design/construction companies, environmental health companies, as well as various state, city and municipal government organizations.