The civil engineering program at SFSU prepares graduates to meet the demands of the profession. The faculty is professionally active and brings this experience into the classroom.

Students at SFSU obtain a basic and comprehensive background in engineering sciences and civil engineering. Elective courses during the senior year of study provide students with further specialization in selected areas of civil engineering. Practical applications and design methods are presented throughout the curriculum. Students complete several design projects during the course of their studies, including a major design project during the final year.

Careers in Civil Engineering

Graduates with a BS degree in Civil Engineering find career opportunities in design, analysis, and construction of environmental projects, waste treatment facilities, buildings, bridges, dams, and transportation systems. Employment opportunities are offered by large corporations, small consulting firms, and government agencies. Some civil engineering form their own consulting firms after gaining practical experience.