Civil Engineering Fields of Study
Civil Engineering embraces a wide variety of technical areas. Civil engineers oversee the design, contstruction and operation for society's use of facilities. Working with problems which directly affect the health and economic vitality of people and the environment, civil engineers contribute their expertise to such problems as waste disposal, environmental pollution, transportation systems design, water resource developments, and the design, construction, and rehabilitation of buildings and other constructed facilities. A Civil Engineering degree provides an wide variety of career options in industry, government, consulting, management, teaching, research, marketing, and sales.
| Environmental and Geotechnical Engineering |
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| How to protect society from the damaging effects of environmental contaminants, erosion, earthquakes, and soil settling. Includes solid and hazardous waste management, environmental impact statements, and remediation and design of foundations, roadways, and airport runways. |  | | | |
| Hydrotechnical Engineering |
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| How to design, construct, and manage faciliteis that provide water for our communities, including dams, reservoirs, flood control systems, coastal harbors, and irrigation systems. |  | | | |
| Structural Engineering |
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| How to design, construct, maintain, and rehabilitate society's many structures, including buildings, harbors, and bridges, using construction materials such as concrete, steel, wood, and composites. |  | | | |
| Transportation Systems Engineering |
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| How to design, construct, and manage all aspects of our transportation systems. These include highway construction, traffic control, airports, mass transit systems, railroads, inlad waterways, and urban rapid transit systems. |  | | | |
