Civil Engineering

Degrees

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WHY CHOOSE CSUF Civil Engineering

Experience a practical and immersive civil engineering degree program designed to help you achieve a successful career in industry and research. Our undergraduate and master’s programs empower students to become builders and problem solvers that will leave a lasting impact on the world.

Students design and construct unique projects, work alongside distinguished faculty, collaborate with industry partners and gain hands-on research experience.

Distinctions

• The bachelor of science degree in civil engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
• Undergraduate civil engineering program ranked among top 10 in the nation, U.S. News & World Report, 2021.
• Master of Science in civil engineering program ranked among top 25 in the nation, Grad Reports, 2020.
• The College of Engineering and Computer Science’s online master’s in engineering programs ranked No. 34 (tied) of 118 in the nation, U.S. News & World Report, 2023.
• CSUF’s online engineering programs ranked No. 1 among the 23 CSUs and No. 3 in California, behind UCLA and USC, U.S. News & World Report, 2023.

CAREER PATH

Civil engineers are employed across a variety of fields including manufacturing, transportation, construction, business, education, government and health care.

A civil engineering degree may offer a fulfilling career in the following areas:

• Architectural engineers
• Architectural and engineering managers
• Bridge engineers
• Construction engineers / managers
• Environmental engineers
• Facilities engineers
• Geotechnical engineers
• Geoscientists
• Highway engineers

 

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• Hydrographic engineers
• Mechanical engineers
• Mining and geological engineers
• Nuclear engineers
• Petroleum engineers
• Research hydraulic engineers
• Structural engineers
• Transportation engineers

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