MAJOR

Civil Engineering

Major

Overview

The first Homo sapiens who put a bunch of sticks together to get a roof over their heads were, in a way, civil engineers. Today’s civil engineers have more responsibility than ever. They build skyscrapers that reach thousands of feet in the air. They hang suspension bridges that support tons of cars and trucks each day. They create water systems that support millions of city dwellers. If you study civil engineering, you’ll learn what you need to know to work on the projects that make modern life possible.

Leaders Who Majored in Civil Engineering

Kristina Swallow

Director,

Nevada Department of Transportation

Paula and Lorenz Eber

Cyclists,

Biked Around the World for Asthma Awareness

Greg Pawlowski

Senior Project Engineer,

The Delaware River and Bay Authority

Aaron Appelhans

Sheriff,

Albany County Sheriff’s Office

Aurélie Jean

Postdoctoral Associate,

MIT’s Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies

Carrie Schindler

Deputy Executive Director,

San Bernardino County Transportation Authority