The current curriculum in Civil Engineering is 125 semester credit hours. Undergraduates can choose technical electives from a variety of areas of specialization within civil engineering including construction engineering and project management, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, structures, mechanics and materials, transportation, and water resources engineering.
Civil engineering is the segment of the engineering profession that provides for the basic needs of humanity. Civil engineers focus on both the built and natural environments through the planning, design, construction, and operation of building and housing systems, commercial and industrial facilities, transportation systems, and systems for the protection and use of air, water, land, and ecological resources. Civil engineers also provide for the protection of people and our infrastructure from natural disasters.
The University of Texas at Austin
College of Engineering
Dept. of Civil Engineering
1 University Station C1700
Austin, TX 78712-1076
www.utexas.edu
Kathy Rose, PhD
(512) 232-1702
krose@mail.utexas.edu
