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CIVIL ENGINEERING
Civil engineers plan and design large-scale projects like bridges and power plants; study and solve societal and environmental challenges like providing safe drinking water; and design and maintain transportation systems. In our program you'll prepare for a career in industry, government or academia and can tailor your education toward specialties like structural, water resources and hydraulic, geotechnical, environmental and transportation.
FUTURE ENGINEERS
Undergraduate Programs
Choose from three paths to earn your Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering:
- BS in Civil Engineering (four-year program)
- BS in Civil Engineering with co-op (five-year program)
- BS/MS in Civil Engineering no co-op (five-year program)
Graduate Programs
See how to apply, course list and degree requirements for our graduate studies in Civil Engineering.
See how to apply and requirements for Summer Graduate Fellowships.
Certificates and Specializations
Meet with an Advisor to help you choose a certificate or specialization.
- Structural
- Water Resources and Hydraulic
- Geotechnical
- Environmental
- Transportation
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Being a Civil Engineering major at UA provides me with so many opportunities! My co-op gave me real life experience with the company of my dreams. As a member of the Concrete Canoe Team, I’ve traveled across the country to places like Colorado and California. Then there’s the friendships. I cannot remember the last time I was in the library and didn’t see someone I knew. The more open you are to meeting people the more at home you will feel. I love UA!”
Micalah Yovanocich
Civil Engineering Major
WHY AKRON?
Co-op Program
Get paid, on-the-job experience as part of your engineering curriculum. UA places over 100 co-op positions in engineering each year – learn more!
Research
Faculty and students conduct research projects that take on societies most pressing challenges in our three research labs: the Timken Engineered Surface Lab (TESL), the Gas Turbine Testing and Research Laboratory, and the Center for Surface Engineering & Lubricating Research (CSELR).
Student Design Teams
Get hands on experience and choose from a number of award winning teams to join.
Akron Guarantee Scholarship
The University of Akron provides affordable excellence for students and their families. Learn about the Akron Guarantee Scholarship.
Job Placement
94% of our graduating engineers have jobs in their field within 6 months of graduation. Dig into our Cooperative Education and Placement Department to see what opportunities await.
Faculty
You will learn from the best. Our faculty are exceptional leaders in their field and 22 are tenure track here at UA. We are a department of engineers looking to – quite literally – build a better, sustainable, more stable world!
INSIDE CIVIL ENGINEERING
Contact
Department of Civil Engineering
Auburn Science and Engineering Center (ASEC) 210
The University of Akron
Akron, Ohio 44325-3905
Phone: 330-972-5555
See Civil Engineering faculty & staff
Read a welcome from Dr. Wieslaw Binienda, Civil Engineering Department Chair