Civil engineering encompasses a wide variety of technological areas that include environmental, geotechnical, structural, transportation, and water resources engineering. Civil engineers work with problems such as solid waste disposal, environmental pollution, water supply and distribution, highway design, buildings, and transportation systems that directly impact the health and economic vitality of people and communities.

The civil engineering program is designed to give students a meaningful educational experience in the humanities, social studies, English, economics, basic sciences, and suitable training in applying the fundamental principles in the analysis, design, and maintenance of civil engineers are educated in all branches of the profession and to permit continuous learning throughout a professional life-time.

The program, accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), consists of 135 hours, including three technical electives. The technical electives can be selected from the civil engineering, water resources or environmental engineering electives. The department offers a concentration in environmental engineering where students pursuing the civil engineering degree may select the three technical electives from the environmental engineering electives.

For further information, please contact:

Dr. Patrick Carriere, P.E.
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Southern University and A&M College
P.O. Box 9969
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70813
Phone: (225) 771-5870
Fax: (225) 771-4320
E-mail: carriere@engr.subr.edu