# Civil, Urban and Environmental Engineering
**Source**: https://engineering.nyu.edu/academics/departments/civil-urban-and-environmental
**Parent**: https://engineering.nyu.edu/
We develop innovations for smart, resilient, and sustainable cities of the future.
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At the forefront of the world’s vital infrastructure projects, we create and manage lifeline infrastructure systems including transportation, water and power supply networks.
Whether its the design of earthquake-resistant buildings, the use of autonomous vehicles to revolutionize travel, the development of new processes to provide safe drinking water, the implementation of sustainable infrastructure, or the use of virtual and augmented reality to design human-friendly space — if you are passionate about making a difference in the world we live in, NYU’s Civil, Urban and Environmental Engineering might be for you.
### [Degrees and Programs](https://engineering.nyu.edu/academics/departments/civil-urban-and-environmental/degrees-and-programs "Degrees and Programs")
### [Undergraduate Studies](https://engineering.nyu.edu/academics/departments/civil-urban-and-environmental/undergraduate "Undergraduate Studies")
### [Graduate Studies](https://engineering.nyu.edu/academics/departments/civil-urban-and-environmental/graduate "Graduate Studies")
### [About CUE](https://engineering.nyu.edu/academics/departments/civil-urban-and-environmental/about-us "About CUE")
### [CUE Research](https://engineering.nyu.edu/academics/departments/civil-urban-and-environmental/research "CUE Research")
### [Faculty and Staff](https://engineering.nyu.edu/academics/departments/civil-urban-and-environmental/faculty-and-staff "Faculty and Staff")
### [CUE Highlights](https://engineering.nyu.edu/academics/departments/civil-urban-and-environmental/cue-highlights "CUE Highlights")
### [Contact Us](https://engineering.nyu.edu/academics/departments/civil-urban-and-environmental/contact-us "Contact Us")
## Prospective Students
### [What Do Civil Engineers Do?](https://engineering.nyu.edu/academics/departments/civil-urban-and-environmental/what-do-civil-engineers-do "What Do Civil Engineers Do? ")
Learn about the different types of civil engineers and how to become one.
### [Why CUE?](https://engineering.nyu.edu/academics/departments/civil-urban-and-environmental/why-cue "Why CUE? ")
See what recent graduates love about CUE at Tandon
### [Which CUE Program Is For You?](https://cue-program-recommender.webflow.io/ "Which CUE Program Is For You?")
Use our Program Selector tool to get recommendations for programs that suit you.
### [Explore CUE Courses](https://engineering.nyu.edu/academics/departments/civil-urban-and-environmental/why-cue/explore-cue-courses "Explore CUE Courses")
Get a glimpse into CUE’s signature graduate courses and what makes them unique.
[FAQ for Applicants](https://engineering.nyu.edu/academics/departments/civil-and-urban-engineering/faq-applicants)
[### PE Exam Preparation for CUE Alumni](https://engineering.nyu.edu/engage/alumni/services-and-benefits#exam-prep)
Interested in becoming a licensed Professional Engineer?
As an NYU CUE alum, you’re eligible for **60% off** any FE or PE prep course offered by [**School of PE**](https://www.schoolofpe.com/). Alumni may use the discount code **NYU60** when registering for the PE exam preparation program.
Visit [Alumni Services](https://engineering.nyu.edu/engage/alumni/services-and-benefits) for more details.
[### Free Kaplan FE Prep for NYU Tandon Seniors](https://home.kaplanlearn.com/portal/nyu/login)
Preparing for the FE Exam?
NYU Tandon seniors have free access to the Kaplan OnDemand FE Prep Course through the Kaplan All Access partnership, available for **one full year.** The program includes expert-led instruction, practice exams, flashcards, and a personalized study calendar to help you succeed on the Fundamentals of Engineering exam.
Enroll using your NYU email at [Kaplan Portal](https://home.kaplanlearn.com/portal/nyu/login).
## Latest Stories & Events
[**All Events**](https://engineering.nyu.edu/events)
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### [Hyperspectral Imaging Is Transforming How Cities Understand Infrastructure](https://engineering.nyu.edu/news/hyperspectral-imaging-transforming-how-cities-understand-infrastructure "Hyperspectral Imaging Is Transforming How Cities Understand Infrastructure")
#### From Highways Today
Tandon in the Media
### [Where Physics Meets Soil: NYU Tandon Researchers Tackle Unexploded Ordnance Depth Prediction](https://engineering.nyu.edu/news/where-physics-meets-soil-nyu-tandon-researchers-tackle-unexploded-ordnance-depth-prediction "Where Physics Meets Soil: NYU Tandon Researchers Tackle Unexploded Ordnance Depth Prediction ")
#### From SERDP-ESTCP
Tandon in the Media
### [PNAS 2025 Highlights](https://engineering.nyu.edu/news/pnas-2025-highlights "PNAS 2025 Highlights")
#### From PNAS
Tandon in the Media
### [New York City is Making a Top Secret Map of Everything Under the Street](https://engineering.nyu.edu/news/new-york-city-making-top-secret-map-everything-under-street "New York City is Making a Top Secret Map of Everything Under the Street")
#### From Gothamist
Research
### [New Mathematical Model Shows How Economic Inequalities Affect Migration Patterns](https://engineering.nyu.edu/news/new-mathematical-model-shows-how-economic-inequalities-affect-migration-patterns "New Mathematical Model Shows How Economic Inequalities Affect Migration Patterns")
Research
### [Predicting the Peak: New AI Model Prepares NYC’s Power Grid for a Warmer Future](https://engineering.nyu.edu/news/predicting-peak-new-ai-model-prepares-nycs-power-grid-warmer-future "Predicting the Peak: New AI Model Prepares NYC’s Power Grid for a Warmer Future")
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[Past CUE Events](https://engineering.nyu.edu/past-events?&department=281)