Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Civil and environmental engineering is the engineering of constructed facilities:

• buildings, bridges, tunnels, and dams
• harbors and airports
• waterways, railways, and highways
• water power, irrigation, drainage, and water supply
• wastewater and hazardous waste disposal
• environmental health systems

Civil engineers are the professionals who plan, design, direct the construction, and oversee the maintenance of these facilities.

Academic programs

• BS in Civil Engineering
• BS in Civil Engineering - Environmental Resources Engineering Concentration
• BS/MS in Civil & Environmental Engineering - Accelerated Program
• MS in Civil & Environmental Engineering

Students who study civil engineering may be interested in pursuing advanced degrees, including UMassD's PhD in Engineering & Applied Science.

Excellence in civil engineering

The department’s faculty members are excellent teachers, active researchers, and recognized innovators, with a focus on:

• coastal engineering
• environmental engineering
• geotechnical engineering
• structural engineering
• transportation engineering
• water resources engineering

Our up-to-date classrooms, laboratories, and facilities make cutting-edge learning and discovery possible—with research opportunities available at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Civil & environmental engineering at UMassD

• Accreditation
• Educational objectives
• Learning outcomes
• Research