Our program teaches students to make engineering and design decisions while considering a broad range of factors such as sustainability, aesthetic values, and environmental, economic, legal and technical limitations. Graduates of the bachelor's degree in civil engineering are trained to: Apply their engineering knowledge and problem-solving skills in a professional environment Analyze and design civil infrastructure systems Work as members or leaders of multidisciplinary teams Continue their education through graduate studies or ongoing professional development hours Understand and communicate technical, social, environmental and ethical issues to society at large Be aware of contemporary issues and engage in life-long learning

A civil engineering degree prepares you to work in teams with other engineers and scientists in a range of settings, such as the following: Private industry Engineering consulting firms Federal, state, county and city governments Public utilities and educational institutions Many of our department's past graduates work with or have their own consulting firms and often hire graduates from the department.