Civil, Environmental and Sustainable Engineering
undergraduate program
Civil and environmental engineers work to achieve safe and sustainable development in a cost-effective, environmentally protective and socially responsible manner. They utilize engineering principles to enhance the built and natural environment, and contribute to environmental protection and remediation, water conservation, environmental biotechnology, materials and infrastructure development.
Our faculty are actively engaged in many local, national and international-level research efforts that have great impact on economic development and environmental quality. These research efforts are concentrated in the area of sustainable urban engineering, with a particular emphasis on arid regions. The school of engineering provides a unique and supportive environment for interdisciplinary research and educational opportunities, and outstanding opportunities exist for students to develop strong, focused expertise in one of the available specialty areas as well as in relevant interdisciplinary studies, including sustainability and biotechnology.
Graduates of our programs have career opportunities that are plentiful and vary in the nature of different activities, tools, situations, clients and venues. The completion of a civil engineering project involves the solution of technical problems from which the cooperation among professionals of many different disciplines is needed. From conceptual design to forensic study of failed performance, civil engineers need the mathematical, scientific and computational tools to solve problems associated with developing and sustaining a civilized community.
Civil engineering majors at ASU have the option to complete a general civil engineering degree or to concentrate in construction engineering or environmental engineering. The civil engineering curriculum prepares students for graduate degrees, the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination and Professional Engineering (PE) registration.
Civil engineering, B.S.E.: the undergraduate civil engineering program comprises five main areas of study including environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, structures engineering, transportation engineering and water resources engineering.
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Civil engineering (construction), B.S.E.: civil engineering curriculum with an emphasis in construction involves design, construction techniques, maintenance and operation of many types of facilities for government, commerce and industry. Many construction engineers take on an active industry business role, often evaluating logistical operations, and drafting and reviewing contracts.
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Civil engineering (environmental), B.S.E.: environmental engineering deals with the treatment of chemical, biological and/or thermal waste, the purification of water and air, and the remediation of contaminated sites due to prior waste disposal or accidental contamination. Environmental engineers gather and evaluate information on the environmental consequences of proposed actions for the purpose of assisting society and policy makers in the decision-making process.
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