Civil Engineering graduates are responsible for designing and constructing civil infrastructure systems, such as buildings, highways, bridges, water supply and treatment facilities, landfills, etc. The work of civil engineers improves public health and the quality of life, while recognizing the importance of natural systems. Civil engineers make a direct and immediate impact on our society by designing and constructing sustainable and green projects.

Louisiana Tech University is located in the north-central part of Louisiana. Established in 1894, Tech is a selective admissions university that awards bachelor?s, master?s and doctoral degrees. The Civil Engineering Program was initiated at Louisiana Tech in 1927.

The Civil Engineering Program has faculty and facilities that support Environmental and Water Resources, Geotechnical, Structural, and Transportation Engineering. The Program awards a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering as well as M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Engineering. Current Ph.D. students conduct their dissertation research in Materials and Construction Systems and in Computational Analysis and Modeling.