Civil Engineering, B.S.

The concern of civil engineers is a person’s environment – its control, alteration and utilization. Civil engineers design and supervise the construction of roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, and water supply and sewage systems. Major specialties within civil engineering are structural, water resources, environmental, construction, transportation, and geotechnical engineering.

Program

OSU offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. The breadth of a civil engineering education is a good background for many careers in this technological age. Many go into sales of materials and equipment, while others go into allied areas in energy, communications, infrastructure, computer programming and law. Some go on to graduate school in business administration or medicine and many find their training an excellent route to management positions.

Career Options

Some occupations this major is especially well-suited for include:

Civil Engineer - Architectural & Sanitation
Environmental Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Mining or Geological Engineer
Energy Audit Engineer
Highway Designer
Utilities Design Engineer
Project Manager
Project Engineer

More information on this field of study, including flowcharts and study plans, is available on the OSU College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology Student Services website.

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