Civil Engineering
Civil engineering is considered one of the best jobs in the United States based on salary, prestige, growth, and security. With engineering graduates in high demand across the regional workforce, the FSU PC civil engineering program not only educates the future civil and environmental engineers critical to local economic development, but it also supports the continuing education needs of the area’s engineering community.
Many of our engineering graduates begin working locally even well before they finish their degree.
The median annual wage for civil engineers is $99,590 with the top 10 percent earning more than $160,990.
Students enjoy state-of-the laboratories and classrooms with high-quality teaching and individual attention.
What can I expect from the Civil Engineering Major?
Students can tailor the curriculum to their interests and career goals with two majors available — civil engineering or environmental engineering — leading to a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. The fast-track option provides a four-semester program to degree completion. All the CEE classes are scheduled typically two days a week, making the commute to campus much more cost-effective and efficient. Both full and part-time schedules are available. A faculty advisor will work with students to create a program of study that meets each student’s unique needs, and the program culminates with a final presentation of a senior design project.
What degrees or certifications are offered in this program?
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
- Civil B.S. to M.S. Pathway
- Civil & Environmental M.S.
The civil engineering program offers two broad-based majors—civil engineering and environmental engineering— emphasizing all aspects of the profession’s practice, from structural, geotechnical and construction to hydraulics, water resources and wastewater management.
The B.S. in Civil Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Civil and Similarly Named Engineering programs. For more information on accreditation, visit the College of Engineering's accreditation webpage.
What types of careers could this program prepare me for?
Civil and Environmental Engineers are prepared to work as a Structural Engineer, Transportation & Pipeline Engineer, Highway Engineer, Water Resource Engineer, Construction Engineer, Hydraulic Engineer, Geotechnical Engineer, and Engineering Management (additional education/credentials). They find employment at Consulting Firms - Domestic and Foreign, State and Federal Government agencies, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.