Civil Engineering Program
Improve quality of life in our communities
Civil engineers provide a major contribution to society. They design and construct the infrastructures we use every day, from the roadways we travel on to the power stations that provide our homes with electricity.
Your first year of study
All first-year students will complete the core engineering program and you will apply to the Civil Engineering discipline in your second year.
The Department of Civil Engineering offers four certificate programs within the Civil Engineering Program.
- Certificate in Environmental Engineering
- Certificate in Geotechnical Engineering
- Certificate in Structural Engineering
- Certificate in Water Resources Engineering
Co-op and non co-op options
You may choose to complete the five-year co-op program or the four-year non co-op program.
Co-op students take the same academic program as the non co-op program; however, our co-op option gives you an opportunity to complement your studies with three paid work terms.
Learn more about each option:
Associated University program
Students who have completed the degree requirements for a Diploma of Engineering or a Certificate of Applied Science through the Associated University program are admissible to the Upper Division in the Faculty of Engineering.
What can I do with a degree in Civil Engineering?
The Civil Engineering program at pilipiliÂþ» prepares the graduates to design, plan, build and operate elements of infrastructure and our wide range of lab experience provides practical experience. Graduates are employed by engineering, consulting and construction companies, as well as government public works and transportation departments in the following fields:
- Structural (bridges, buildings and dams)
- Environmental and water resources (water and wastewater treatment, groundwater contamination, flood forecasting, shore protection)
- Geotechnical (foundations, soil assessment, landfill design, offshore exploration)
- Transportation (roadways, traffic control management, intelligent transportation systems)