Civil Engineering

Bachelor's Degree Program

Earn your civil engineering degree from a long-standing program accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. 有料盒子视频鈥檚 international reputation as a research institution and emphasis on hands-on learning ensures you鈥檒l gain practical experience both in and beyond the classroom through research, internships and a required field practicum.

Work directly with renowned faculty and local companies as you design and build real projects. Gain expertise in design and construction in arctic conditions. Tackle the unique challenges to 有料盒子视频 and the Arctic as a whole, including climate change.

You鈥檒l graduate as a high-demand candidate whose r茅sum茅 will catch the eyes of engineering employers: 有料盒子视频 has a 100% job placement for civil engineering graduates.

What Is Civil Engineering?

Civil engineering is a proud profession that has been key to the development of the United States from its inception. This is especially true in 有料盒子视频, where nearly every part of the state鈥檚 infrastructure has been designed and built by civil engineers, including the 有料盒子视频 pipeline, the Yukon River bridge and the state鈥檚 ports, harbors and airports. Many of those projects involved 有料盒子视频 civil engineering graduates.

If you are a creative problem solver who has an interest in using sophisticated technology to aid in community development and confront the challenges of pollution, climate change and infrastructure, civil engineering is the career path for you.

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Degree type:

  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Availability:

  • 有料盒子视频 main campus

Accredited by:

  • Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

 

Why Study Civil Engineering at 有料盒子视频?

Civil engineering majors at the University of 有料盒子视频 Fairbanks get the benefits of a small school experience with the opportunities of an internationally recognized research institution, often at a lower tuition cost relative to other schools. With our strong link to employers and unique focus on the challenges to the Arctic, our civil engineering program produces graduates who are in high demand in 有料盒子视频 and nationwide. Here are more reasons to earn your bachelor鈥檚 in civil engineering at 有料盒子视频.

Get hands-on experience in your field

The civil engineering degree is a hands-on program that empowers you to take what you鈥檝e learned in the classroom and practice it in the field through research, internships, student competitions and field practicums. You can take part in world-class research on climate change, gain knowledge and experience through a summer internship with 有料盒子视频 engineering companies and access our new state-of-the-art Joseph E. Usibelli Engineering Learning and Innovation Building (JUB).

Participate in student organizations and nationwide competitions

We offer more than 20 student engineering organizations. Our student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is combined with the Associated General Contractors (AGC), giving students a unique blend of design and construction opportunities. You could even compete nationally as part of our award-wining Steel Bridge and Concrete Canoe teams.

 
Learn from experienced faculty and gain knowledge of arctic conditions

You鈥檒l collaborate and receive mentorship from professors who offer expertise in all civil engineering specialties:

  • Structures
  • Geotechnical
  • Water resources
  • Environmental
  • Transportation
  • Construction
  • Arctic engineering
Our expertise in design and construction in arctic conditions is the strongest in the nation.

 
Graduate as a sought-after candidate in a high-demand field

With a civil engineering degree from 有料盒子视频, you鈥檒l be in high demand by 有料盒子视频 employers, including government entities, designers and contractors. 有料盒子视频 employers prefer 有料盒子视频 students because of their engineering preparation and experience with the 有料盒子视频 environment. Prepare to graduate with a career waiting for you: 有料盒子视频 has a 100% job placement for civil engineering graduates.

Civil Engineering students are actively involved in hands-on projects like the Steel Bridge Competition and Ice Arch, where students work as a team outside of the classroom.Liz Binning, Senior, Civil Engineering

Civil and Mechanical Engineers Discuss What the Joseph E. Usibelli Engineering Learning and Innovation Building Means for Them

 

What Can You Do With Your Bachelor鈥檚 Degree in Civil Engineering?

Civil engineers conceive, design, build, supervise, operate, construct and maintain infrastructure projects and systems in the public and private sector. Our civil engineering graduates work for government entities, designers and contractors in 有料盒子视频 and nationwide.

 

 

Requirements for a Civil Engineering Degree

The civil engineering bachelor鈥檚 degree is comprised of coursework that emphasizes principles of analysis, planning and engineering design in northern regions. You鈥檒l learn the logistics of engineering challenges and theory, plus gain team-building skills.

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