Civil Engineering
Ready to tackle real-world issues, help solve problems in your community and examine what it means to be an ethical engineer in the 21st century? Civil engineering may be the right major for you.
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Why 91直播's University?
91直播鈥檚 is dedicated to developing well-rounded citizens who are ready to care for their communities and the environment. Our civil engineering program will prepare you with the education necessary to be successful in the fields of industry, government and academia. Because of 91直播's liberal arts foundation, the BSCE program is designed to meet the needs of this growing industry and equip students with practical skills that are utilized and valued in the job market.
Civil engineering program highlights
- Accredited by the .
- The civil engineering program at 91直播's is the third oldest ABET-accredited institution within the state of Washington; only the University of Washington and Washington State University have older established programs in the state.
- State-of-the-art industrial building considered most environmentally friendly and energy efficient with LEED Platinum Certification in the Western Hemisphere.
- Facility includes labs for fluids, soils and materials testing, and environmental engineering.
- 4+1 dual degree program: qualified students earn bachelor's and master's in five years.
- Connection with local engineers and alumni through advising board for education and internships.
- In Thurston county alone, 12 private civil engineering consulting firms were founded by 91直播's alumni.
- Many alumni serve as leaders in public service organizations such as city and county public works departments, as well as state departments.
- The Olympia-Tumwater, WA metropolitan area, where 91直播's is located, is the fifth highest ranked metropolitan area with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients for civil engineers in the United State. ()
Internships
Proximity to the Washington state capital allows for access to quality internships opportunities, and STEM internships and career fairs offered each semester. Students have had internships or gone on to work with:
- State and federal government agencies, such as the Department of Transportation, Department of Natural Resources, and the Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Local consulting and engineering firms (e.g. Parametrix, SCJ Alliance, Skillings Inc., JSA Civil, KPFF, MC-Squared Inc., and other firms)
Civil Engineering Requirements
Details on courses, including university core requirements, can be found in the academic catalog.
- University core requirements
- 32 credit hours of math and science requirements
- 16 credit hours of general engineering courses
- 47-48 credit hours of civil engineering courses
- Bridge engineering design
- Civil engineering materials
- Engineering construction management
- Senior design
- Advanced transportation engineering
Civil Engineering at a Glance
- Degree
- Bachelor of Science
- Program Type
- 4+1 Accelerated
- Major
- Campus
- Main (Lacey)
- Type of Instruction
- In Person
- Resources
- Civil Engineering Mission & Outcomes
