• The undergraduate program at the University of New Mexico is designed to enable future engineers to enjoy both the opportunity to tackle a wide variety of problems and the satisfaction of being at the forefront of action in serving society. Students choose an emphasis in geotechnical, environmental, structural, transportation, or water resources. 
  • During the first two years, courses include physical sciences, math, and engineering. The following two years include civil engineering classes capped by a senior design course in which teams of students work on real engineering projects. 
  • The UNM Department of Civil Engineering focus is on sustainability and sustainable infrastructure. Green building practices and industrial ecology are just some of the Department's teaching and research areas.
  • Civil Engineering is a broad discipline dedicated to the planning, design, construction, and operation of facilities necessary to meet mankind’s basic needs and desires.  The program enables future engineers to tackle a wide variety of problems and to be at the forefront in serving society.