Civil Engineering majors in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering have two choices within the accredited BSE program: civil engineering and civil engineering with the sustainable engineering concentration. Regardless of choice, the Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Civil Engineering is accredited by Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
Civil engineering involves the analysis, planning, design, construction, maintenance and application of sustainable practices in all areas of urban infrastructure for government, commerce, industry and the public domain. These include airports, bridges, canals, dams, factories, office towers, roadway systems, schools, tunnels and subway systems and water purification facilities.
Civil engineers are concerned with the impact their projects have on the public and the environment; they coordinate the needs of society with technical and economic feasibility.
The curriculum exposes students to the following areas of civil engineering, with a strong emphasis on sustainability:
- construction engineering
- environmental engineering
- geotechnical engineering
- hydrosystems engineering
- structures
- transportation
