PSU's Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science
As a civil engineering major, you will work toward a career as a professional engineer. Civil engineers plan, design, operate and construct the infrastructure in our communities. This includes transportation, water and wastewater systems, energy systems, buildings, bridges, and dams.
You will learn:
- Design for infrastructure and geotechnical systems
- Design practices that keep the public safe from seismic and other natural disasters
- Methods for protecting our environment
- Design processes to clean drinking water and wastewater
Our alumni go on to careers at engineering firms or governmental agencies. They also pursue advanced degrees in civil and environmental engineering.
We Offer:
- Foundational civil engineering courses in the main areas of the field. You will learn structural, geotechnical, environmental and water resources and transportation practices.
- Community service projects that support and improve the municipalities in the Portland metro.
- Access to internships in the Portland metro. Get real-world experience in paid positions to help you get a job after graduation.
- Expert faculty who bring the best research and real-life perspectives into the classroom.
- A degree tailored to your interests. In your senior year you will select from a variety of elective courses.
- Scholarships and grants for students majoring in civil engineering.
- An involved alumni network made up of leaders in the Oregon engineering community.
- Student groups that engage in networking, career support, leadership and team building.
- ABET accredited.
Our environmental engineering program's curriculum is similar to the civil engineering program. It includes courses in chemistry, mathematics, statistics, environmental science, physics, geology and biology.
There are about 370 students in the undergraduate civil and environmental engineering programs.
This program attracts students from diverse backgrounds and interests:
- 34% women
- 44% underrepresented minorities
- 31% international
- 45% first-generation college students
Many of our students are seeking a second bachelor's degree. Half have transferred from another college or university.
Our quarter term system allows you to:
- Meet ABET requirements
- Gain foundational skills in civil engineering
- Choose from a large list of elective courses
All admitted civil engineering students receive a degree plan and are guaranteed access to required courses in the major.
PSU's civil engineering curriculum is rigorous, supportive, and flexible. 85% of our students pass the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam the first time. We exceed the national average by 17%.
90% of our students have a job within six months of graduation.
About the Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science
The Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science includes five departments, 84 full-time faculty and more than 3,000 students. We offer academic programs that provide transformative opportunities within the classroom and beyond. If you join our college, you'll be connected to Portland's growing, innovative industries and prepared to gain competitive jobs in engineering and computer science. Our close ties to leading tech companies give you the opportunity to build your professional skills through internship programs while you complete your degree. You can participate in undergraduate research, community-based learning projects and opportunities to develop your own ideas from proposal to prototype through our innovation programs. Our students are in demand in the Portland job market and beyond, and they report the highest annual earnings of all PSU graduates one year after graduation.