Program Overview

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree prepares graduates to design, construct, and preserve civil infrastructure systems, including roads and bridges, buildings, water-distribution systems, sanitation systems, energy systems, seaports, and airports. This is achieved through sustainable and resilient development while protecting the environment.

Program Accreditation

The program is accredited, ensuring that it meets the necessary standards for civil engineering education.

Tracks of Study

The civil engineering program offers several tracks of study, including:

• General: Students can pursue a degree in civil engineering with a broad perspective involving more than one area of concentration.
• Construction: This track prepares graduates to plan, design, and manage the construction process using new and emerging technologies.
• Geotechnical: This track prepares graduates to design and construct foundations, slopes, tunnels, and other systems made of or supported by soil or rock.
• Environmental: The environmental track prepares graduates to prevent, control, or remediate any hazards to the environment in the interest of public health.
• Structural: The structural track prepares graduates to design and construct a variety of buildings and bridges, as well as other structural systems.
• Transportation/Materials: This track prepares graduates to plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain transportation systems of different scales.
• Water Resources: The water resources track prepares graduates to design infrastructure for the management of water resources while protecting people and the environment.

Key Academic Areas

The program covers key academic areas necessary for a comprehensive education in civil engineering.

Why Civil Engineering?

Civil engineers play a key role in designing and building a better world by providing infrastructure for communities, supplying clean water, minimizing human impact on the natural environment, managing water resources, designing innovative transportation solutions, developing new construction techniques, and restoring critical infrastructure after disasters.

Career Opportunities

Civil engineering graduates pursue careers as:

• Transportation engineers
• Structural engineers
• Environmental engineers
• Highway designers
• Field engineers
• Construction engineers
• Materials engineers
• Project managers
• Forensic engineers
• Geotechnical engineers
• Water resources engineers

Internships

Internships allow civil engineering students to gain industry experience during their collegiate careers, providing a competitive edge when looking for permanent positions.

Career Placement and Salary

The program boasts 100% career placement, with an average starting salary of $72,292. Career placement includes graduates who are employed or enrolled in graduate or professional schools within six months of graduation.

Alumni Network

K-State civil engineering alumni are located in 48 states and 49 countries, demonstrating the program's reach and the versatility of its graduates.

Professional Licensure

The civil engineering program encourages students to take and pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam prior to graduation, allowing them to pursue professional licensure during their careers.