Academics
Civil engineering is the broadest of all engineering professions and encompasses the application of science and technology to the planning, design, analysis, construction, operation and maintenance of the infrastructure and natural environment.
Civil engineers are the fabricators of modern society and the protectors of our environment. Civil engineering program emphasizes the complex interrelationships between infrastructure, social systems, and the environment. We develop civil engineers who will seek to sustainably and equitably design, management, and construct infrastructure systems, and who are prepared to innovate with new materials and create and use digital and virtual technologies. Civil infrastructure is diverse, including many subsystems such as stormwater and drinking water systems, waste management systems, neighborhoods, highways, railways, high-rise buildings, and bridges. We develop the insight to anticipate how changes in one subsystem may affect the others and ultimately the environment, energy systems, communities, and the quality of life.
Graduates with an undergraduate degree in civil engineering may opt for employment with engineering and consulting firms; local, state, or federal governments; contractors or construction firms; public utilities; or industrial corporations. Those with a graduate degree may choose from more advanced employment opportunities in government, consulting, construction, or industry; in addition to research and teaching opportunities.
Our Programs
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Undergraduate Program
We offer a bachelor of science degree and a minor in civil engineering.
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Graduate Programs
We offer M.S., M.E., and Ph.D. programs, as well as an online M.E. through the Virginia Engineering Online Program.
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Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PMLocation: Mechanical Building, Classroom 341
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Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AMLocation: Multipurpose Rooms, Student Health & Wellness Building
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Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PMLocation: Thornton E-316