Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
University of Utah
122 South Central Campus Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0561
Phone: (801) 581-6931
Fax: (801) 585-5477
Department Chair: Dr. Paul Tikalsky, P.E.
Academic Program Specialist: Christi Forsyth
Visit the Civil & Environmental Engineering website.
About the Department
With a distinguished history of advancing engineering practice, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering seeks to build a more sustainable future for the world. Civil and environmental engineers envision, design, evaluate, and construct the physical backbone of the world's commerce, cities, and societies: from bridges and transportation systems, to pipelines and water treatment technologies, to buildings and tunnels.
Along with the department's Energy and Geoscience Institute, Center for Nuclear Technology and Engineering and Research, the department offers cutting edge graduate and undergraduate research opportunities in transportation, environmental, structural, pavement, hydraulic, geotechnical, materials, and nuclear engineering, as well as in geoscience and information systems.
Major Research Initiatives:
- Environmental engineering
- Water resources engineering
- Structural engineering
- Geotechnical and materials engineering
- Transportation engineering
Associated Institutes and Research Centers:
- Center for Excellence in Nuclear Technology, Engineering and Research
- Energy and Geoscience Institute (EGI)
- Utah Traffic Lab
Faculty:
- 27 faculty
Degree Programs:
- Bachelor of Science (BS) in Civil Engineering
- Master of Science (MS) in Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Master of Science (MS) in Nuclear Engineering
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nuclear Engineering
Degrees Offered by Associated Programs:
- Master of Science (MS) in Environmental Engineering (interdisciplinary)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Environmental Engineering (interdisciplinary)
Average Starting Salary:1
Bachelor's: $55,000
Master's: $60,000
PhD: $75,000