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Would you like to make this world a better place in which to live and improve the quality of life for all of us? You could do just that by choosing a career in civil engineering. Civil engineers are involved in a wide variety of projects affecting virtually everyone. These projects may include the designing of transportation networks (land, air, or water), water supply and sewage systems, as well as buildings, dams, and roads. The civil engineer plays a critical role in determining how our environment looks and functions.

Civil engineers are people who like to do things rather than just talk about them. They want to be a part of the decision-making process and they enjoy working with people as part of or as leaders of a team.

The graduates from North Dakota State University's Department of Civil Engineering apply their skills in all fields of the profession across the United States and overseas. Just within the state of North Dakota, NDSU engineers have been involved in projects such as the Garrison Dam, one of the world's largest earth-fill dams; the design and construction of a 22-story lift slab building in Fargo, the highest of its kind in the world; and all phases of interstate highway construction. Graduates from NDSU's civil engineering program have most certainly put their education to good use, in bettering themselves and the world in which they live.

A Flexible Curriculum
First year civil engineering students at NDSU begin their education with fundamental courses in English, chemistry, math, and an introduction to the engineering sciences. Second year courses become more specific with an emphasis in surveying, math, physics, and engineering science courses. The third year student previews the specialization areas of civil engineering. These are: 1) geotechnical, 2) structural, 3) transportation, 4) water resources, and 5) environmental engineering. The senior year continues to require certain courses but also provides for 12 hours of technical electives (including 6 hours of design credits) and a senior capstone design project. The technical electives allow the student to take additional courses in those areas of civil engineering in which he/she intends to professionally practice. Currently there are 26 civil engineering courses from which the student may choose.

A Modern, Well-Equipped Facility
The civil engineering building is part of a six-building engineering and architecture complex. Six well-equipped laboratories designed for experimentation in each of the areas of civil engineering are provided. In the last few years there has been a continual upgrading of the laboratory equipment with special emphasis on the sanitary, structural, materials, and fluid mechanics laboratories. Laboratory sections are restricted to 15 or fewer students whenever possible.

Preparation High school students who wish to prepare for some phase of engineering at the college level should attempt to complete the following high school credits: one unit of physics, four units of mathematics, and one unit of chemistry.

Students who have studied two years of pre-engineering at another institution may be able to complete the civil engineering degree program in two additional years.

Scholarships and Financial Aid
The Department of Civil Engineering awards several scholarships yearly. The George Haggert Scholarship is awarded to a deserving sophomore. This pays $1,000 over the recipient's next three years of study. Two John A. Oakley Memorial Scholarships are given to outstanding juniors. Helgason Scholarships for $150 are available to freshman and transfers students. Other forms of financial aid are available through the NDSU Office of Financial Aid.

Career Opportunities
NDSU civil engineering graduates are very successful in finding excellent jobs. Most have selected a job before graduation and others within about two weeks of graduation. The work varies in regard to type of activity and location. Civil engineers can work in the office, in the field, or a combination of the two. They can work primarily with numbers involving intricate designs or with people in management or sales.

Job placement of recent NDSU civil engineering graduating classes indicate a variety of work experience. About 45% of the graduates have gone to work for consulting engineering firms and another 20% with city, state and federal government. About 22% are employed by industry and contractors and the remainder with the military or graduate school at NDSU or other universities. Most graduates are involved in more than one type of civil engineering activity. One-third of the graduates have gone to work in transportation engineering or environmental engineering (or some combination of the two areas). One-third now work as structural engineers and another one-sixth as construction engineers. Some students accept jobs in which they are not involved in a specific civil engineering activity, but use their engineering background in other activities. The average starting salary accepted by recent civil engineering graduates was about $35,000.

For a complete list of the Civil Engineering Curriculum please click here.

While every effort is made to provide accurate and current information, curriculum requirements tend to be updated annually. Students are subject to meeting the curriculum requirements in effect at the time of entrance into a major or program of study.

For Further Information
Please call, write or visit:
Department of Civil Engineering , Interim Chair
Civil and Industrial Engineering 201
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND 58105
Tel. (701)231-7245
Fax. (701)231-6185
E-mail: Dinesh.Katti@ndsu.edu

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DEPARTMENT INFO Vision Mission Educational Objectives & Outcomes ABET Programs & Factsheets What is Civil Engineering ? Laboratories High School Students Women Engineers Advisory Committee Newsletters	Fact Sheet Would you like to make this world a better place in which to live and improve the quality of life for all of us? You could do just that by choosing a career in civil engineering. Civil engineers are involved in a wide variety of projects affecting virtually everyone. These projects may include the designing of transportation networks (land, air, or water), water supply and sewage systems, as well as buildings, dams, and roads. The civil engineer plays a critical role in determining how our environment looks and functions. Civil engineers are people who like to do things rather than just talk about them. They want to be a part of the decision-making process and they enjoy working with people as part of or as leaders of a team. The graduates from North Dakota State University's Department of Civil Engineering apply their skills in all fields of the profession across the United States and overseas. Just within the state of North Dakota, NDSU engineers have been involved in projects such as the Garrison Dam, one of the world's largest earth-fill dams; the design and construction of a 22-story lift slab building in Fargo, the highest of its kind in the world; and all phases of interstate highway construction. Graduates from NDSU's civil engineering program have most certainly put their education to good use, in bettering themselves and the world in which they live. A Flexible Curriculum First year civil engineering students at NDSU begin their education with fundamental courses in English, chemistry, math, and an introduction to the engineering sciences. Second year courses become more specific with an emphasis in surveying, math, physics, and engineering science courses. The third year student previews the specialization areas of civil engineering. These are: 1) geotechnical, 2) structural, 3) transportation, 4) water resources, and 5) environmental engineering. The senior year continues to require certain courses but also provides for 12 hours of technical electives (including 6 hours of design credits) and a senior capstone design project. The technical electives allow the student to take additional courses in those areas of civil engineering in which he/she intends to professionally practice. Currently there are 26 civil engineering courses from which the student may choose. A Modern, Well-Equipped Facility The civil engineering building is part of a six-building engineering and architecture complex. Six well-equipped laboratories designed for experimentation in each of the areas of civil engineering are provided. In the last few years there has been a continual upgrading of the laboratory equipment with special emphasis on the sanitary, structural, materials, and fluid mechanics laboratories. Laboratory sections are restricted to 15 or fewer students whenever possible. Preparation High school students who wish to prepare for some phase of engineering at the college level should attempt to complete the following high school credits: one unit of physics, four units of mathematics, and one unit of chemistry. Students who have studied two years of pre-engineering at another institution may be able to complete the civil engineering degree program in two additional years. Scholarships and Financial Aid The Department of Civil Engineering awards several scholarships yearly. The George Haggert Scholarship is awarded to a deserving sophomore. This pays $1,000 over the recipient's next three years of study. Two John A. Oakley Memorial Scholarships are given to outstanding juniors. Helgason Scholarships for $150 are available to freshman and transfers students. Other forms of financial aid are available through the NDSU Office of Financial Aid. Career Opportunities NDSU civil engineering graduates are very successful in finding excellent jobs. Most have selected a job before graduation and others within about two weeks of graduation. The work varies in regard to type of activity and location. Civil engineers can work in the office, in the field, or a combination of the two. They can work primarily with numbers involving intricate designs or with people in management or sales. Job placement of recent NDSU civil engineering graduating classes indicate a variety of work experience. About 45% of the graduates have gone to work for consulting engineering firms and another 20% with city, state and federal government. About 22% are employed by industry and contractors and the remainder with the military or graduate school at NDSU or other universities. Most graduates are involved in more than one type of civil engineering activity. One-third of the graduates have gone to work in transportation engineering or environmental engineering (or some combination of the two areas). One-third now work as structural engineers and another one-sixth as construction engineers. Some students accept jobs in which they are not involved in a specific civil engineering activity, but use their engineering background in other activities. The average starting salary accepted by recent civil engineering graduates was about $35,000. For a complete list of the Civil Engineering Curriculum please click here. While every effort is made to provide accurate and current information, curriculum requirements tend to be updated annually. Students are subject to meeting the curriculum requirements in effect at the time of entrance into a major or program of study. For Further Information Please call, write or visit: Department of Civil Engineering , Interim Chair Civil and Industrial Engineering 201 North Dakota State University Fargo, ND 58105 Tel. (701)231-7245 Fax. (701)231-6185 E-mail: Dinesh.Katti@ndsu.edu
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Department of Civil Engineering (CIE 201) North Dakota State University, 1410 14th Avenue North, Fargo, ND - 58105 Phone: (701)-231-7244 FAX: (701)-231-6185 Email: jan.lofberg@ndsu.edu		Last Updated:Tuesday, September 12 2006.