Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE)
Civil engineers are leaders in the design, construction, and maintenance of the infrastructure on which society depends: airports, bridges, buildings, highways, ports, and waterways. They are high-level employees for construction companies, government agencies, and consulting firms. Many have the entrepreneurial spirit and establish their own design or construction businesses. Civil engineers work on environmental projects, such as ecological restoration, waste containment, and soil remediation. Whether called upon to assess how to rid brownfield sites of contamination, reduce airport noise, or design a safe and efficient transportation system, civil engineers use their analytical skills and professional judgment to solve some of modern society's most pressing problems.
As a civil engineer, you will be required to possess a strong technical background in math and science as well as excellent communication skills. Lawrence Technological University's Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering program combines intensive course work in these areas with an emphasis on design that culminates in a two-semester team project in your senior year. Past student-designed projects include a marina, hotel, "green" office complex, mass transit system, regional airport, riverfront land development, steel bridge, NASCAR speedway, and even a concrete canoe!
Computer applications and graphical systems are integrated throughout the curriculum, in courses such as construction, environmental, geotechnical, hydraulic, structural, and transportation engineering. Your choice of technical electives allows you to specialize in a particular design discipline or pursue a more generalized design or construction-focused program.
The Civil Engineering program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
For more information, including information for transfer and international students, contact Lawrence Tech's Office of Admissions at 800.CALL.LTU or admissions@ltu.edu
"I learned a lot at Lawrence Tech and was able to participate in a number of substantial research projects. I have benefited from the University's excellent reputation. My education has provided me the opportunity to work for an international company, with a presence in 50 countries."
-Emad Nasr Ibrahim, MSCE'02,Vice President, Onyx Alexandria