What will I learn in a civil engineering degree program?
Our program teaches students to make engineering and design decisions while considering a broad range of factors such as sustainability, aesthetic values, and environmental, economic, legal and technical limitations.
Graduates are trained to be problem solvers who will develop novel solutions to meet the complex challenges of urban development, pollution minimization, and improving an aging transportation network.
Undergraduate research
Undergraduate civil engineering students have the opportunity to participate in research projects with world-renowned faculty. Student research is critical to advances in pavement sciences, earthquake engineering, water treatment and reuse, and transportation engineering research.
What do civil engineers earn?
The median starting salary for civil engineers is $65,000.
Senior capstone project
In the College of Engineering, hands-on learning starts on day one. The first engineering class, Engineering 100, will challenge you to work in teams to design a hovercraft capable of traversing across a pre-set course. And in your final class before you graduate, you will work in a team to develop a product that’s ready for the marketplace. Your senior capstone project will be presented to potential employers at the annual Innovation Day. In between, you’ll gain hands-on experience in classrooms and research laboratories, putting your science and mathematical knowledge to work solving engineering problems.
Learn more about the civil and environmental engineering department
For over 120 years, our research programs and institutes have helped Nevada design safe and sustainable communities.
