Civil EngineeringB.S.

Earn your civil engineering degree at a top ranked and highly-respected university.

Our personalized, project-based program will immerse you in unique design and undergraduate research projects. Our small class sizes and project-based learning teach you to bring new ideas to 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 bachelor's degree in civil engineering?

Application Deadlines

Fall:: Feb. 1* | April 15^
Spring:: Dec. 15
Summer:: May 1

*Freshman Priority Deadline
^Transfer Priority Deadline

Civil engineers have a direct impact on the world. They create and improve the way we move, interact and live in our communities. It's a rewarding profession that combines planning and designing with teams at the office, with hands-on project management out in the field.

With UND's civil engineering undergraduate program, 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.

Save Time and Money with a Combined 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

Civil Engineering Major at UND

Earn your undergraduate degree in civil engineering from a program accredited by the ABET.
Focus on engineering design, project management, construction, contract administration, technical support and research.
Civil engineering professors and instructors have real-world experience they bring to the classroom.
Most students can complete the 128-credit program in four years.
UND is one of the most well-respected engineering colleges in the upper Midwest, and one of the first to offer engineering degrees online.
Learn AutoCAD and Java (Programming Language). Both are important skills civil engineers need to know.

Civil Engineer Jobs

83K

Median salary range for a civil engineer

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

11%

Projected job growth for civil engineers

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 population continues to grow.

UND civil engineering graduates can expect a range of opportunities, including:

Engineering design and development
Construction
Project management
Water resources
Geotechnical engineering
Structural engineering
Site development
Transportation engineering
Environmental regulation

UND Civil Engineering Major Alumni

Civil engineering alumni have gone on to a variety of successful careers with:

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

Licensure Requirements

This program meets the educational requirements for licensure in all U.S. States.

Civil Engineering Courses You Could Take

#1 Online Civil Engineering College

UND is increasingly regarded as one of the top engineering schools in the nation for educational quality and affordability. Our online civil engineering program offers small class sizes and project-based work, preparing graduates for successful engineering careers.

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