Civil Engineering
College of Engineering
Bennion
Center
Capstones
Program
LEAP
Learning Abroad
Courses
Getting Started
Meet with an advisor to
- Enroll in the appropriate math course
- Plan for meeting full-major status
Explore the major:
- Take CVEEN 1000 or ENGIN 1022
- Consider a nuclear minor
Making Progress
Meet with your advisor regularly to
- Discuss your progress
- Build your schedule for the next semester
- Plan your path to graduation
Stay on track:
- Use major flowchart to track requirements, prerequisites, and timing of courses
- Plan to complete about one GE course per semester
- Consider what area of civil engineering most interests you and select Technical Electives you want to take as a Junior/Senior
Finishing Up
- Take the Professional Practice & Design Capstone (CVEEN 4900 & 4910)
- Review your degree audit with your advisor
- Apply for graduation by the registrar’s deadline
Community
Getting Started
- Join a CVEEN student group
- Enroll in E-LEAP; courses are tailored to engineers, with options for minoritized students in STEM
- Attend our Welcome Events in the fall/spring
Making Progress
- Build study groups with peers and utilize our Tutoring Center
- Attend the Get Involved Fair and Engineering Club Rush to learn about student organizations on campus
- Check out the CVEEN calendar and follow us on social media to stay up to date on events!
- Consider applying to be an E-LEAP Peer Mentor
Finishing Up
- Take on a leadership role in an engineering-related student organization
- Apply to be a Civil Engineering Tutor (ask your advisor for more info)
Knowledge & Skills
Getting Started
- Connect with faculty in your interest area(s) to learn about their work and the skills needed in their fields
- Talk to an advisor about upcoming opportunities to gain skills and experience
Making Progress
- Browse our Internship & Job Board to discover positions that interest you and what skills they require
- Meet with a Career Coach to prepare for an internship, job, or research position
- Talk to your advisor about minors or certificates to add to your skillset
- Explore undergraduate research opportunities in the college
- Complete an internship if you plan to enter the workforce after graduation
Finishing Up
- Take technical electives to gain the skills needed in your emphasis area
- Complete your Professional Practice & Design Capstone project
- Prepare for the FE exam, if desired
Transformation
Getting Started
- Talk with an advisor about goal-setting and create a graduation plan that works for you
- Read the Engineering Grand Challenges. Which challenge do you want to address as an engineer?
Making Progress
- Reflect on what career you might pursue, do a mock internship search or job search, and focus on skills you will want to develop for that career path
- Connect with the Learning Center to evaluate and improve your study habits and skills
- Complete an internship to explore career options and areas of interest
- Attend a workshop or training through the Counseling Center or Center for Student Wellness
Finishing Up
- Present your senior capstone project and reflect on your experience
- Use the skills, experiences, and knowledge gained in your internship to guide your future career choices
Impact
Getting Started
- Get involved with the ASCE and Engineers Without Borders
- Complete Learning Abroad 101 to learn about study abroad options; talk to an advisor about the best timing for your degree plan
Making Progress
- Grow your teamwork and communication skills in group projects and internship experiences
- Volunteer for leadership roles on your lab projects and student groups
- Organize study groups with your peers
- Consider engaging in leadership opportunities through ASUU, ASCE, the tutoring center, or other campus opportunities
Finishing Up
- Complete an internship or undergraduate research opportunity
- Lead projects with your student groups
- Apply to participate in the Bennion Center’s Alternative Breaks program
Careers
Getting Started
- Meet with an engineering Career Coach in CPDC
- Activate and customize your Handshake account
- Attend engineering job fairs to make connections and find internship opportunities
Making Progress
- Use CPDC resources to update your resume and draft a cover letter
- Meet with a Career Coach to discuss your career goals and create a plan for after graduation
- Check out internships and job opportunities through the College of Engineering Job Board
- Create a LinkedIn profile
- Attend STEM career fairs to make connections and find internships and future career opportunities
Finishing Up
- Create a plan to take your FE or PE exam
- Practice interviewing with a Career Coach
- Explore and apply for jobs or graduate school in your chosen field of interest
Start Your Career Journey
Find support at the Career and Professional Development Center (CPDC)
About the Major
The field of civil engineering is about community service, development, and improvement. It involves the conception, planning, design, construction, and operation of facilities essential to modern life. Without civil engineering, things like transit systems, offshore structures, and space satellites would not exist. Civil engineers are problem solvers trained to apply math and science concepts to meet complex challenges like pollution, traffic congestion, safe drinking water, urban redevelopment, and community planning. As a Civil Engineering major, you will take a range of fundamental math, science, and technical courses, as well as technical electives that provide hands-on experience in the areas of environmental, water resource, geotechnical, materials, transportation, and structural engineering. With an emphasis on environmental engineering woven throughout your major coursework, you will gain the knowledge and skills to apply physical, chemical, and biochemical processes to environmental problems to ultimately improve the quality of life across the globe. You can also earn degrees in both Construction and Civil Engineering with just a few additional courses through our Dual Degree program. The Civil Engineering program at the University of Utah offers small class sizes and low student-to-faculty ratios, as well as exciting undergraduate research and internship opportunities that help prepare you for a range of careers after graduation.
Learning Outcomes
- Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics; to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences; to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
Plan & Prepare
At the U, we plan for our students to have an exceptional Educational Experience identified by four broad categories we call the Learning Framework: Community, Knowledge & Skills, Transformation, and Impact. This major map will help you envision, explore, design, and plan your personalized Exceptional Education Experience with the Learning Framework at the core. In addition to assisting you in planning your coursework and navigating the requirements of your major, this map will help you incorporate other kinds of experiences to expand your knowledge, support your development, and prepare you for the future you want.