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Learn about construction engineering sophomore Nimota Nasiru's fall 2006 study abroad experience in Egypt. Read her blog.
Sign-ons
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. We offer two undergraduate majors with several emphasis areas.
Undergraduate Programs
- Construction engineering: Learn about this major's four emphasis areas, watch a video about construction engineering careers, read about course descriptions, and more.
- Civil engineering: Learn about civil engineering specialty areas, careers, course descriptions, and more.
- Concurrent Degree Programs: Earn a master's degree or MBA while you're pursuing an undergraduate degree. Learn about the concurrent BS/MS degree program and the Engineering BS/MBA degree.
Academic Resources
- Courses: Links to course descriptions, schedule planners, course websites, and more
- Advising: Information on registration, graduation, academic policies, advisors, undergraduate and graduate forms, academic help, and more
- Computer and research laboratories: Lab descriptions and hours
- Honors program: Program information, forms, and more
Career Resources
- Internships and co-ops: Information from the College of Engineer's Web site
- Civil engineering careers: Learn about what civil engineers do.
- Construction engineering careers: Learn about what construction engineers do.
- Job openings: Search for internships, co-ops, and full-time positions.
- Career fairs: Information on the fall and spring engineering career fairs on campus
Learning Communities
Iowa State's learning community programs are ranked among the top 25 in the United States. As a student in our department, you can participate in the Civil Engineering Keystone Learning Community or the Construction Engineering Cornerstone Learning Community. Women engineers also can choose to live in the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Learning Community. Learn more about the benefits of learning communities and what students think about them.
Student Organizations
Iowa State University boasts more than 700 student organizations for you to become involved in. In fact, 12 of those organizations are designed especially for civil and construction engineering students. Our student organizations are active, and consistently earn top honors in professional competitions. Learn more about student organizations.
More Educational Opportunities
Let your college experience at Iowa State be the adventure of a lifetime! Learn about the following opportunities to take your education outside the classroom:
- Internships and Co-ops
- Engineering Career Services
- Honors Program
- Study Abroad Programs (Engr 320X: International Experiences Report)
Incoming Students
Recently accepted? Learn more about what to expect your first year at Iowa State.
Department of Civil, Construction, & Environmental Engineering, 394 Town Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011
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