Civil and Environmental Engineering

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Civil engineers are entrusted by society to create a sustainable world and enhance the global quality of life. Civil engineers engage in a wide range of activities such as research, design, development, management, and the control of engineering systems and their components. With today’s fast-paced technological changes, civil engineering provides unique and unlimited career opportunities in areas such as bridges, harbors, airports, highways, railroads and more.

Degree Programs

 

Marketable Skills

Undergraduate level:
3-D Printing
AutoCAD
Fusion 360 (3D CAD, CAE, CAM)
FlowMaster (Hydraulic Modeling)
LEED  (Sustainablilty)*
MATLAB (Modeling and Calculation)
MICROSOFT PROJECT (Project Management)*
USACE Engineering with Nature (Sustainability)*
VISSIM (Traffic Simulation)
WaterCAD (Hydraulic Modeling)
   
* Via elective courses

 

Graduate level:
ArcGIS (GIS Modeling & Map-making)
HEC-HEM (Waterflow Simulation)
HEC-RAS (Hydraulic Modeling)
LEED
MATLAB
PostgreSQL (Database)
USACE Engineering with Nature
VISSIM
WaterCAD 

Department News

Dr. Qin Qian was awarded funding for two projects studying flooding patterns in Southeast Texas.

LU's Civil Engineering bachelor's degree program was recently reaccredited by ABET. 

Take the first step!

The first step toward your future in civil engineering begins right now.  

  • Learn more about the programs
  • Arrange a campus visit
  • Connect with a current student
  • Explore scholarship possibilities and more

Contact Erin Lovelady Lemoine, Director of Outreach and Student Services
eklovelady@lamar.edu  •  (409) 880-8714