civil engineering degree student working on project

Civil Engineering Degree

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Earn your civil engineering degree at one of the best civil engineering schools in the nation.

Our personalized civil engineering degree will immerse you in unique design and research projects. Participating in project-based learning will bring you new ideas for the planning, design, and construction of civil infrastructure.

Program type:
Major
Format:
On Campus or Online
Est. time to complete:
4-5 years
Credit hours:
128

Why earn a civil engineering degree?

Application Deadlines
Fall:
Aug. 16
Spring:
Dec. 15
Summer:
May 1

Civil engineers have a direct impact on the world. They create and improve the way we move, interact and live in our communities. Civil engineering combines planning and designing in the office, with hands-on project management in the field.

With UND's Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, you'll weave teamwork, problem solving and design exercises together. You will:

  • Gain the ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering to the field of civil engineering.
  • Conduct experiments to prove or disprove engineering theories or designs.
  • Gain expertise with computer software and other innovative engineering technologies.
  • Develop critical thinking skills needed to excel in a changing workplace.

Combined Civil Engineering Degree

Earn your bachelor's degree and master’s degree in civil engineering in less time than it would take to get them separately. With both degrees, you’ll stand out among your peers as you begin your career. The combined program is available online or on-campus.

Civil Engineering Combined Program

On-Campus or Online Civil Engineering Degree

  • Satisfy the eligibility requirement to sit for the NCEES PE examination. Accredited by the ABET, this program meets the education requirements to pursue a license as a Professional Engineer in all 50 states.

  • Focus on engineering design, project management, construction, contract administration, technical support and research.

  • Students with an academic major in the College of Engineering & Mines (CEM) have an option to live in the Engineering Living & Learning Community on campus.

  • Get involved. Participate in our Steel Bridge Competition Team, American Society of Civil Engineers or Society of Distance Engineering Students.

  • UND is one of the most well-respected engineering colleges in the upper Midwest. We are one of the first to offer engineering degrees online.

  • Learn AutoCAD and Java (Programming Language). Both are important skills civil engineers need to know.

What can you do with a civil engineering degree?

100%

Return on tuition investment within five years of graduation

Third Way

89k

Median salary for civil engineers, 2020

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Now is an ideal time to pursue a civil engineering bachelor's degree. Civil engineers are needed to manage projects to rebuild structures, bridges, highways, and upgrade levees and dams as the climate changes and the population grows.

Those with a civil engineering degree from UND can expect a range of job opportunities, including:

  • Engineering design and development: Create an original solution to a technical problem
  • Construction management: Design and manage large-scale construction projects
  • Water resources engineering: Modeling water supply for human consumption, agriculture, energy, and fishing
  • Geotechnical engineering: Ensure the stability of built structures by defining soil and foundation capacity and/or assess landslide and slope failure risk
  • Structural engineering: Design buildings and infrastructure to be resilient to natural hazards
  • Site development: Evaluate and plan construction of improvements on a piece of land based on codes and regulations 
  • Transportation engineering: Keep goods and people moving by solving transportation challenges
  • Environmental regulation: Ensure that the use of water, land, and air resources are sustainable, and that environmental pollution and degradation are minimized

Jobs for Graduates of Civil Engineering Colleges

UND civil engineering graduates have gone on to a variety of successful careers with:

  • AE2S
  • Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson, Inc.
  • WSB & Associates, Inc.
  • Bolton & Menk, Inc.
  • Burns & McDonnell, Inc.
  • CDM Smith

Civil Engineering Degree Courses

CE 306. Fluid Mechanics. 3 Credits.

Fluid properties; fluid statics and dynamics; transport theory and transport analogies, conservation of mass, energy, and momentum; dimensional analysis; boundary layer concepts; pipe flows; compressible flow; open channel flow. Prerequisites: PHYS 251 and MATH 265. F,S.

CE 313. General Surveying. 2 Credits.

Measurements of distances and angles, EDM, satellite and inertial systems, triangulation, differential leveling, horizontal curves, vertical curves, traverse surveys, U.S. public land surveys, earthwork, boundary surveys and construction surveys. Basic knowledge of geometry and trigonometry required. Prerequisites: MATH 165 and CE 101 or permission of the department. Corequisite: On campus students must take CE 313L along with this class. F.

CE 351. Structural Mechanics. 4 Credits.

Reactions, shear and bending moment, plane and space trusses, influence lines, deflections, virtual work, energy methods, approximate analysis, consistent deformations method, slope deflection and moment distribution methods, introduction to matrix methods. Use of computer for analysis. Prerequisite: ENGR 203. F.

CE 416. Transportation Engineering. 3 Credits.

Introduction to highway engineering, traffic analysis, and transportation systems; road vehicle performance; highway, vehicle, and driver characteristics; highway capacity and level of service analysis; level of service analysis for signalized intersections; principles of traffic flow; geometric design of highways; pavement design and drainage; highway safety and transportation planning; and group design project. Prerequisite: CE 412. S.

CE 451. Steel Design. 3 Credits.

Selection of sections, bolted and welded connections, trusses, bearings, lightgage structural members, fatigue of structural members and introduction to plastic design. Prerequisite: CE 351. S.

CE 423. Hydraulic Engineering. 3 Credits.

Fluid statics and dynamics; open channel flow; transitions and controls; hydraulic structures; hydraulic machinery; hydraulic power conversion; and hydraulic modeling. Prerequisite: CE 306. S.

civil engineering students working on drone

Best Civil Engineering Schools

UND is one of the top civil engineering colleges in the nation for educational quality and affordability. Our online civil engineering program offers small class sizes and project-based work.

guide to online schools badge
15 best online engineering degrees badge
the best schools badge
Most Affordable Online Engineering Bachelor's Badge

Leaders in Civil Engineering

Brendan Blades began taking classes at UND to further his career as a civil engineer.

Read Brendan's Story

Explore More Options

Looking to add a double major, pursue graduate work or connect with the department? 

We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience.

By clicking any link on this page you are giving your consent for us to set cookies, Privacy Information.