Civil & Environmental Engineering
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Program Description
Civil & Environmental Engineers are pushing the envelopes of applied science to build a more sustainable future for the world. Civil engineering involves all aspects of civilization. This ranges from transit systems to offshore structures to space satellites. Civil engineers are problem solvers, meeting the challenges of pollution, traffic congestion, drinking water, energy needs & urban development.
At the University of Utah, the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (CvEEN) boasts on of the most rapidly growing programs in the nation and a large experienced faculty. Our graduates are trained to work in diverse teams with multiple disciplines and creative talents.
The high demand for civil & environmental engineers has not diminished in the past 60 years in Utah or throughout the US. There is a demand for more than 20,000 new civil & environmental engineers in the coming decade. This puts civil & environmental engineering near the top for future demand, stability and compensation. The increased demand will challenge engineers to imagine new ways to support the needs of business, industry, public agencies and nations.
Some recent and current projects that Civil Engineers have been involved with are:
- The Bellagio Fountains in front of the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas were designed by Mark Fuller (CvEEN Graduate).
- Seismic Rehabilitation for the Utah State Capital Building & the Marriott Library on the University of Utah campus.
- Designing and maintaining mass transit systems for example the new UTA TRAX lines to the Salt Lake Airport.
- 4500 South & I-215 Rapid Bridge Replacement, first ever of this kind in the United States.
- Designed & built the Point of the Mountain Water Treatment Plant that was completed in August 2007.
Matriculated students are admitted, upon request, to University College as Pre-Civil Engineering and are permitted to enroll in freshman-level engineering classes. Advancement to both intermediate and major status is required to enroll in the Department's higher level courses and graduate with a degree in Civil Engineering. Intermediate & Major status are required to enroll in the Department's higher level courses. To meet Intermediate status students must meet the course requirements (listed below) and have an Engineering GPA of 2.50 or higher. All students are required to maintain their Engineering GPA above the 2.50 to graduate from the department. Students with an engineering GPA less than 2.50 may be recommended for the Special Advising Program; see the Director of Undergraduate for more information.
MATH 1210 Calculus I
PHYS 2210 Physics for Scientists & Engineers I
CHEM 1210 General Chemistry I
CVEEN 1000 Introduction to Civil & Environmental Engineering
LEAP 1100 Community as Idea and Experience: Definitions of Others
Writing 2010 Intermediate Writing
OR ESL 1060 Advanced Writing for Non-Native Speakers of English
Departmental scholarships are available to continuing, transfer, and freshman students. Scholarship applications are due (postmarked by) March 1 to apply for a scholarship for the following academic year. Departmental scholarship application and letter of recommendation forms for Freshman, Transfer and Continuing Students are available online at www.civil.utah.edu. Additional scholarship applications and information are available from the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships www.sa.utah.edu/finance/ and from the College of Engineering www.coe.utah.edu.
If you would like more information on program requirements or need to speak to someone regarding the program requirements or career questions, please contact Tiffany Pannier or Dr. Torch Elliott.
Tiffany Pannier
Academic Advisor
Academic Advisor
pannier@civil.utah.edu
801-581-6931
Dr. Torch Elliot
Director of Undergraduate Studies & Faculty Advisor
elliott@stress.mech.utah.edu
801-587-9016