Perspective Students
Thinking about Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Utah?
The Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Utah boasts one of the nation's most rapidly growing departments & faculty. "U" Engineers are trained in professional communications, project management and their technical discipline with opportunities to seek advanced degrees in engineering, law, business, or medicine. The department and local industry offer paid internships, scholarships and employment opportunities to more than 80% of CvEEN students; helping defray the cost of tuition and living expenses for its top students while giving them opportunities to gain professional experience.
Careers in CvEEN are ideal for students who have vision and analytic skills. As engineers are challenged to imagine new ways to support the needs of business, industry, public agency's, and nations. Civil & Environmental Engineers are innovative on how to conserve natural resources, create energy efficient systems, and integrate large structures into the natural environment. By going into Civil & Environmental Engineering you can:
- Design and build the next skyscraper or landmark bridge
- Clean drinking water to millions throughout the world
- Clean the nation's air, water and polluted industrial sites
- Creating more efficient transportation systems
- Protect people from earthquakes and natural disasters
- Protect the environment and natural resources
More information can be found on Civil & Environmental Engineering at the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) website.
Program
The undergraduate program can be completed in 4 years by following the recommended program as laid out in the Department Handbook & the Flowchart. If you are not ready to start with Calculus then you can complete the program in 5 years. To see the 5 year program you can look at our Pre-Engineering Flowchart.
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College of Engineering at the University of Utah click here.
