Building Nevada's infrastructure
For over 120 years, we've been helping Nevada design safe and sustainable communities.
Degrees in civil & environmental engineering
Bachelor's degree in civil & environmental engineering
If you want to apply your scientific and mathematical expertise to important problems like clean drinking water, safe and sustainable buildings, and modern infrastructure, then civil and environmental engineering is the career for you.
M.S. and Ph.D. in civil & environmental engineering
Our graduate programs in civil & environmental engineering can help you take the next step in your career, whether you are looking for an industry-ready M.S. or want to conduct research as part of your Ph.D.
Our faculty
Our growing department has more than 20 academic faculty as well as professional and research support staff. Recent hires have expanded our department expertise in areas such as advanced manufacturing and simulation and modeling.
Department research
Our research tackles critical problems, from earthquake engineering to providing quality drinking water to safe and sustainable roadways.
Civil & environmental engineering news
Nevada places seventh in national concrete canoe competition
University’s Concrete Canoe team participates in engineering event after five-year hiatus
Innovation Day website showcases engineering projects
See students present short videos of their inventions on the Innovation Day website, online today.
Civil & environmental engineering students showcase Capstone projects April 29
Check out CEE Innovation Day to see 21 engineering projects designed to solve community challenges.
Geotechnical Engineering Distinguished Seminar Series 2021
"Nonlinear one dimensional site-specific response analysis, historical perspective and current practice"
Youssef Hashash, Ph.D., P.E.
Friday, November 19, 2021
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