Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Civil Engineering] From University of Virginia

Our department offers a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, which is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. See this page for program objectives, student outcomes, and graduation data. It is the broadest of all engineering professions, encompassing activities from aerospace to urban planning. Our curriculum offers a wide selection in civil engineering courses, including courses in structural engineering, transportation engineering, environmental engineering, water resources engineering, materials, construction engineering and management, and geotechnical engineering. In their third-years students select from one of three civil engineering tracks: infrastructure engineering, environmental and water resources engineering, and structural mechanics and materials.

What do civil engineers do?

• Civil Engineers are the fabricators of our modern society and the protectors of the quality of the environment.

• They deal with people and their management, materials and their use, designs and their application, and the problems of beneficially interweaving these factors to serve society.

• Civil engineering projects include environmental facilities, such as systems for water quality control, toxic and hazardous waste control, and storm water networks; structures, such as high-rise buildings, bridges, off-shore platforms, shuttle launch pads, and dams; and transportation facilities, such as airports, highways, and rail. Civil engineering has a long history and a bright future because it serves the basic needs of society.

B. S. degree holder options include:

• Employment with high technology consulting firms, local, state or federal government, contractors or construction firms, public utilities or industrial corporations.

• Graduate studies to pursue an area of specialty within civil engineering which can lead to more advanced employment options in government, consulting, construction or industry, and introduce new options including research and teaching.

• Professional training in law, business administration or medicine.