Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering

Dream It. Design It. Build It.

Thinking about a career in civil, construction, or environmental engineering? Consider preparing for your career at Iowa State University. Our program is the 7th largest in the country and routinely ranks among the nation's top engineering programs. We provide an outstanding education for a great value.

Learn more about our department and student life at Iowa State in our undergraduate brochure. Visit our prospective students Web page, download a PDF (5 MB) of the brochure or request a complete printed copy of the brochure today!

Our majors and programs are designed to prepare you for life after college through hands-on courses, co-ops and internships, and curriculum that includes the business side of engineering.

Undergraduate Majors

• Construction engineering
• Civil engineering

Concurrent Programs

• BS and MS program 
• BS and MBA program

Graduate Programs

Our five MS and PhD graduate programs will do more than change the way you practice engineering; they'll change the way you think.

Note: Regardless of the program you choose, your degree will read "civil engineering."

• Construction Engineering and Management
• Environmental Engineering
  
• Geotechnical and Materials Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Transportation Engineering

Also see the degree requirements and prerequisites for graduate study.

Interdepartmental Graduate Programs

We’re also involved with the

• environmental science graduate program
• transportation graduate program

Certificate and Non-Degree Programs

• General
• Environmental Engineering Certificate

Distance Education Graduate Programs

• Construction Engineering and Management (AGC-endorsed)
  
• Environmental Engineering Certificate
• List of Course Offerings