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Department Overview |
The Civil Engineering curriculum at UNLV is modeled on the recommendations of the American Society of Civil Engineers and is fully accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. The program of 134 credits leads to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering with a major in Civil engineering. The curriculum includes the equivalent of four full years of study in several areas: one year of Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics; one year of English, humanities, social science, computer science, and other courses; one year of engineering science and theory; and one year of engineering analysis and design. All students are required to take the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination during the final year of study, a major step toward registration as a Professional Engineer. All states require such registration, because engineers are responsible for competent planning and design as well as for the safety of the public that depends on their works. The Master of Science, and the Ph.D. degrees in civil engineering are available on the graduate level.
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is housed in the Thomas T. Beam Engineering Complex, a modern facility of some 101,000 square feet which includes classrooms, laboratories, and offices used by all academic departments within the College of Engineering. The National Supercomputing Center for Energy and the Environment is operated by the college and is housed in the building. Students and faculty at UNLV have access to a family of computers ranging from PCs to the Cray supercomputer Civil Engineering equipment and instrumentation are located in about eight departmental labs and include direct access to PCs and graphics work stations.
Civil Engineering graduates from UNLV have gone on to rewarding careers with industry, utility companies, water management offices, consulting engineers, and local, state, and federal agencies. Many students decide to continue their education in graduate school at UNLV or at other fine universities. The long-term outlook for employment of civil engineers appears to be excellent, both regionally and throughout the country. Salaries and advancement prospects compare favorably with many other professions.
Student chapters of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Institute of Transportation Engineers, and the Nevada Society of Professional Engineers sponsor social events, student contests, field trips, and speakers on topics of interest to students. Local chapters of national organizations encourage student participation at their meetings. Such activities provide the first non-academic contact by students with practicing professionals and offer insight into the so-called "real world" of civil engineering.
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