Civil engineers are the people's engineers and are responsible for planning, designing, building, and managing civil structures including critical infrastructure like roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, water supplies, and sewage systems. Prepare to work in a wide range of job environments, from high-end computing in office settings to managing the construction process in the field.
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Work with indigenous communities. Design river crossings and water systems. Experiment with civil engineering materials and advanced technologies in the pilot-scale environmental simulation lab. Design build, and race award-winning concrete canoes in a national competition. Join the Built World Enterprise and compete in civil and environmental design competitions. Participate in the innovative Rail Transportation Program. Choose a focus area to customize your degree: general civil, transportation, built infrastructure, or water resources. Add a minor in construction management, ecological engineering, humanitarian engineering, municipal engineering, rail transportation, surveying, or water resource recover technology. You can also earn a master's in one additional year through our Accelerated Master's program.
"My major gives me the opportunity to be outside and work in the field, and to be creative and open to new experiences and jobs."
Ready to learn more about civil engineering at Michigan Tech? Explore additional degree details, including courses, sample schedules, career paths, and post-graduation outcomes.
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You've worked hard to get where you are. At Michigan Tech, that effort can open doors. In fact, 90 percent of Huskies receive financial aid, and The Princeton Review ranks Tech the No. 11 best public school for financial aid. We're committed to making a Michigan Tech education possible for students who are ready to create the future.
What could we make possible for you? Use our calculator to estimate your merit scholarship based on your GPA, then explore additional opportunities on our Scholarships page or get a fuller picture with our Net-Price Calculator.
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This scholarship is renewable for up to four years if criteria are met.
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