Civil Engineering, BS

Syracuse University

Learn how to plan, design, construct, and maintain facilities for the public and private sectors such as buildings, bridges, tunnels, highways, transit and water systems.

Your immersion in this broad engineering discipline will focus on sustainable engineering analysis and design as well as effective written and oral communication skills.

Courses

Sample courses for civil engineering majors include:

Sustainability in Civil and Environmental Systems
Analysis of Structures and Materials
Design of Steel and Concrete Structures
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering
Construction Engineering and Project Management
Geomatics and Transportation Engineering
Fluid Mechanics and Water Resources

As a College of Engineering and Computer Science graduate with a major in civil engineering, you have many options.

Including work in both the public and private sectors:

Design firms
Consulting firms
Utilities
Construction firms

Also in government agencies:

Departments of Transportation
Thruway and Port Authorities
Environmental Protection Agencies
Departments of Public Works

You can also pursue graduate studies in areas such as construction engineering, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, and structural engineering or other professional degrees such as business administration or law. Recent graduates of the program have attended some of the top graduate schools in the U.S.