Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Civil Engineering: Advancing the Built Environment while Preserving Natural Resources

Civil engineering makes up the earliest branch of the engineering profession. As with all engineering disciplines, civil engineering is founded in mathematics and scientific principles.

Civil engineers are custodians of the built environment. They plan, design, construct and maintain facilities that propel modern civilization. This includes bridges and buildings, water and wastewater networks and treatment, highways and mass transit facilities, earth stabilizing and retaining structures and water resources and hydraulic systems. From simple projects that serve the basic needs of underprivileged communities to signature mega projects around the world, the final results stand witness to the ingenuity of civil engineers and the service they provide to society.

As the world’s demand for natural resources continues to grow, civil engineers constantly pursue the development of advanced materials and innovative designs to create resilient, environmentally friendly and sustainable infrastructure. The civil engineering profession provides boundless opportunities for exciting, challenging and rewarding careers.

I really enjoyed the professors that I met with, the facilities I got to see and I knew coming to school here would really help me expand my knowledge and be the future engineer I wanted to be.

Rachel Zook, Civil Engineering Student

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Researchers reviewing informatoin on precast bridge girder details for improved performance.

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Accreditation

The civil engineering (B.S.) program at SDSU is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of , under the General Criteria and Program Criteria for Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.