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
College of Engineering welcomes 8 National Merit Scholars, 55 Presidential Scholars
On August 20, the College of Engineering held a welcoming ceremony for the 8 National Merit Scholars and 55 Presidential Scholars who joined the College this fall.
Mark your calendars: College of Engineering’s Internship and Career Fair
On September 22, the College of Engineering will connect students with employers and agencies offering internships and jobs.
Our attendees include researchers, practitioners and students, and our presentations are at the nexus of earth science, engineering and computation. Through collaboration, we want to transition simulation technology into practice.
Center for Civil Earthquake Engineering Research organizes the 2021 PEER Pacific Rim Forum
The forum brought together 241 international participants with 41 international speakers to advance integrated earthquake engineering research.
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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