The mission of the Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering is to:

• Provide high-quality undergraduate and graduate education in civil, architectural, and environmental engineering that will prepare graduates for professional careers and a lifetime of learning.

• Conduct high-quality research that will advance the body of knowledge and improve the quality of human life.

• Serve the engineering profession and society through active involvement in professional organizations and contribution of professional expertise.

Civil Engineering: Current research activities include properties of concrete materials, composite structural systems, fiber-reinforced concrete, modeling and simulation of engineering materials, multi-scale modeling of materials, fracture mechanics, structural steel behavior, structural  health monitoring, structural repair and rehabilitation.

The Program of Study is the student's specific set of coursework that defines the course requirements for graduation and must be approved by an advisory committee (known as the Supervisory Committee).