Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering

Civil Engineering

We offer a bachelor's of science degree in civil engineering. You'll take courses in several civil engineering specialties:

  • environmental engineering
  • geotechnical engineering
  • structural engineering
  • transportation engineering

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Curriculum

Our integrated curriculum combines class assignments, projects, and team development with professional training in communication, ethics, accounting, and management.

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Use the Program of Study (POS) form (pdf) to plan which classes you're going to take each semester.

Environmental Engineering Emphasis

We offer an environmental engineering emphasis to allow you to take more environmental engineering courses. You'll still take courses in geotechnical, structural, and transportation engineering.

Concurrent Degree Programs

Want to work on a master's degree during your bachelor's? Consider one of the concurrent programs: 

Hands-on Learning

You'll get more than just book-knowledge at Iowa State University. Learn more about

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Contact Ted Millen, CE academic advisor, tmillen@iastate.edu, 515-294-4658, for more information about the undergraduate civil engineering major.