Location: Herbert F. Langdon Engineering Center 207
Phone: 530-898-5342
Email: ce@csuchico.edu
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Civil Engineering Department
Chico State civil engineering graduates create a better world. A curriculum packed with hands-on experiences make our students recognized by industry as ready to hit the ground running when they graduate.
Explore Our Programs
Curious about what we offer? Browse our program pages to uncover in-depth details on majors, career paths, and unique learning experiences.
Accreditation
Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Civil Engineering.
View the Civil Engineering Student Learning Outcomes
Expert Curriculum
With curriculum developed by distinguished faculty that are experts in their field, our students learn everything from how to design structures, develop solutions to environmental issues such as drought and water pollution, designing sustainable, and resilient infrastructure.
Versatile Graduates
Our graduates are prepared to tackle 21st century problems and have the skills to be just as comfortable in a hardhat at the jobsite as they are with a suit and tie in the board room.
The Civil Engineering program is a good fit if you:
- Are able to plan, direct, and control the activities and work of others
- Able to do mathematics, physics, and detailed work with accuracy
- Want the flexibility to do field work or office work
- Like problem solving, often using a variety of tools to design solutions
- Want to work on projects that help society
- Enjoy working in a team environment
- Are able to visualize drawings or pictures as 3-D objects
Hands-on Learning
options to specialize in
subareas within civil engineering make our program a versatile degree
- top 20
civil engineering programs in the nation
according to GradReports
- 4
options to specialize in
subareas within civil engineering make our program a versatile degree
Why Choose Civil Engineering at Chico State
Our graduates work as: environmental engineers, geotechnical engineers, structural engineers, transportation engineers, and water resources engineers
Get Involved
Our students are active in professional societies, such as our student chapter of American Society of Civil Engineers, which consistently receives honorable mentions for their annual report. Students participate in a number of competitions, such as Concrete Canoe, Geowall, Steel Bridge, Sustainable Solutions, and Water Treatment.
On Campus Opportunities
Chi Epsilon (civil engineering honor society), Society of Women Engineers, Latinos in Technical Careers, and National Society of Black Engineers provide additional opportunities for students to engage with each other, the campus community, and the profession. Check out ECC's clubs.
Civil Engineering Department
Location: Herbert F. Langdon Engineering Center 207
Phone: 530-898-5342
Email: ce@csuchico.edu