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Civil and Environmental Engineering

Civil and environmental engineers are responsible for designing and maintaining much of the infrastructure we depend on everyday. From bridges to roadways to water treatment facilities, civil and environmental engineers apply their scientific knowledge and technical expertise to make our world safer, more efficient and more sustainable. If you want to use your degree to help build the nation's infrastructure, civil and environmental engineering could be for you.

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers the opportunity to specialize in five different areas:

1. Earthquake and structural engineering
2. Environmental engineering
3. Geotechnical engineering
4. Pavements/materials engineering
5. Transportation engineering

Our nationally ranked degree programs give you the chance to work with top faculty, who have been recognized for both their research achievements and teaching accomplishments.

We also provide opportunities for undergraduate and graduate research in our well-equipped labs, including labs focused on geotechnical testing, transportation engineering, environmental engineering, pavements/materials research, and our Large Scale Structures Laboratory, which is one of the largest and most versatile earthquake engineering research facilities in the world.

Browse our degree offerings and learn more about what you can do with a degree in civil and environmental engineering.

Degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering

• Minor in Civil Engineering: This 18-credit minor exposes students to engineering principles and responsible engineering design.
• Minor in Environmental Engineering: This 18-credit minor exposes students to topics such as water quality, resource management, and pollution prevention and control.
• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering: The bachelor's degree in civil engineering combines a strong foundation in the field with the opportunity to specialize in one of five areas of focus.
• Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering: Students in the bachelor's degree program in environmental engineering learn about the responsible management of natural resources, with a special emphasis on water quality and water availability.
• Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering: Master's degree students can choose either a thesis or coursework-only degree program. Both degree tracks offer the opportunity to specialize in a particular area within civil and environmental engineering.
• Doctor of Philosophy in Civil and Environmental Engineering: Ph.D. students can take classes in earthquake engineering, environmental engineering, transportation engineering and more before completing a dissertation based on original research in the field.