Program Overview

Civil Engineering Program

The Civil Engineering program is concerned with the planning, designing, and construction of society's civil infrastructure, including bridges, buildings, dams, tunnels, airports, railroads, roads, water and wastewater systems, and environmental protection systems.

Program Tracks

Civil engineering majors may choose a general track of study or focus their studies on one of six major tracks:

• Environmental
• Geotechnical
• Pavements
• Structures
• Transportation
• Water resources With additional work in a combination of the other tracks.

Career Opportunities

People with a civil engineering degree work in:

• Planning
• Design
• Building construction
• Research
• Plant operation
• Government
• Law
• Teaching
• Administration Given the growing dependence of society on engineering technology, civil engineering is a high-demand profession.

Alumni Pursuits

Alumni work at:

• Local, state and federal government agencies
• Construction firms
• Transportation departments
• Environmental protection departments and agencies
• Design corporations
• Consulting firms Alumni work as:
• Construction engineers
• Geotechnical engineers
• Pavement engineers
• Structural engineers
• Researchers
• Plant operators
• Water resource engineers

Program Resources

Additional resources are available for students, including:

• Disability resources
• Academic programs catalog
• Inclusion resources
• MSU social media directory
• Maps and directions