Civil and Environmental Engineering undergraduate programs

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The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering’s (CEE) bachelor of science programs emphasize design and teamwork, offering a flexible, hands-on approach within interdisciplinary project courses that bring together students studying both civil and environmental engineering. Working collaboratively, students gain practical experience and develop essential skills that are highly valued in the field. Students may pursue additional majors or minors to enhance their experiences gained in Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Graduates of the program go on to work at companies like Deloitte, ExxonMobil, Kimley-Horn, and Stantec and pursue graduate degrees at academic institutions such as CMU, Lehigh University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, and Stanford University.

Degree programs

*Both the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering curricula include a project course in each of the programs' four years.

*Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering*The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering program curriculum focuses on planning, designing, and maintaining built environments, such as buildings, transportation networks, water systems, and energy distribution systems. Together, these courses provide opportunities to gain hands-on engineering experience and enable students to apply what they learn in core courses to real-world practices.
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering\ The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering program integrates computing and data analytics with hands-on labs and project courses. Graduates are prepared to take on challenges in our natural environment, such as developing sustainable water, energy, and food systems, aspects of climate change, and creating smart, flexible solutions for cities.
*Integrated Master’s/Bachelor’s in Civil and Environmental Engineering*The Integrated Master's/Bachelor's program allows students who excel academically to achieve both a bachelor's and master's degree in any of the major programs without needing to apply separately. The program is designed to provide extensive knowledge and technical proficiency and enhance students' preparedness for careers in the industry. Typically completed in eight to ten full academic semesters at CMU, this comprehensive experience ensures graduates are well-equipped for their professional endeavors.

Student experience

Forge your unique path at the crossroads of technology, creativity, and innovation. With a rich selection of more than 400+ student-led organizations, extensive ties to industry leaders, and unmatched access to state-of-the-art technology and collaborative workspaces, CMU provides an expansive spectrum of academic endeavors and hands-on experiences that will surpass your expectations.

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Welcome to Civil and Environmental Engineering

News

[Mar 17

News & Events

CEE celebrated at Pittsburgh civil engineering awards

The American Society of Civil Engineers Pittsburgh Section Engineers Week Awards Banquet recognized student and faculty achievements in teaching, mentorship, and service to the field.](https://www.cee.engineering.cmu.edu/news/2026/03/17-pittsburgh-civil-engineering-awards.html)

[The Innovation Hackathon kicked off in Nashville, TN, bringing together Gresham Smith engineers, CMU students, and CEE researchers to showcase forward-looking solutions for data and grid resilience.

Students pitch sustainability innovations at inaugural Hackathon](https://www.cee.engineering.cmu.edu/news/2026/03/04-innovation-hackathon-2026.html)

[Feb 24

News & Events

The road to electrification isn’t the same for everyone

Civil engineering researchers examine the socioeconomic characteristics of electric vehicle owners, how they’ve evolved with the electrification surge in recent years, and the accessibility gaps that still exist.](https://www.cee.engineering.cmu.edu/news/2026/02/24-electrification-isnt-the-same.html)

Research paper

[Feb 20

Artificial Intelligence

AI + human intelligence = productivity and scalability

By using digital twin technology to integrate human intelligence with artificial intelligence, Civil Engineering’s Pingbo Tang is helping to make both workers and production lines more efficient.](https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2026/02/20-ai-human-intelligence.html)

[Feb 12

Artificial Intelligence

Grounded in experience, growing through study

Joey Kurincak is pursuing his Master’s in civil and environmental engineering to advance his career in remediation and climate adaptation with Industry Partner Key Environmental.](https://www.cee.engineering.cmu.edu/news/2026/02/12-growing-through-study.html)

[Jan 29

Artificial Intelligence

Accelerating materials innovation through AI and data science

By leveraging expertise in materials and artificial intelligence from across departments, researchers from Carnegie Mellon are exploring solutions to the challenges facing materials discovery.](https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2026/01/29-accelerating-materials-innovation.html)

[Jan 26

Energy & Environment

Tapping into risk in America’s drinking water

A new Drinking Water Utilities Climate Risk Index finds utilities serving 67 million people face high climate risk. Yet 36% of their bonds omit climate change, revealing gaps in preparedness.](https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2026/01/26-tapping-into-risk.html)

Research paper

[A new study published in Nature Energy provides a foundation for understanding how Americans experience temperatures in their home.

What thermostat preferences reveal about U.S. energy usage](https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2026/01/15-thermostat-preferences.html)

[Jan 7

Energy & Environment

Remembering Steven J. Fenves (1931-2025)

Steven J. (Steve) Fenves, university professor emeritus and a distinguished member of the Civil and Environmental Engineering faculty at Carnegie Mellon from 1972 to1999, passed away peacefully with his family by his side in Chevy Chase, Maryland on December 23, 2025.](https://www.cee.engineering.cmu.edu/news/2026/01/07-steve-fenves-memorial.html)

[Dec 17

Cyberphysical Systems

Rail renaissance

Carnegie Mellon University researchers are bringing passenger rail back to communities by revitalizing existing rail lines—and in doing so, decreasing costs from billions to millions.](https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2025/12/17-rail-renaissance.html)

[Dec 16

Cyberphysical Systems

Thrifting, at your fingertips

When he’s not in class, Environmental Engineering undergraduate Paul Davis is leading his startup Thursday Thrift, an app that takes thrifting digital.](https://www.cee.engineering.cmu.edu/news/2025/12/16-thrifting-at-your-fingertips.html)

[Dec 13

Cyberphysical Systems

Glaciers disappear by the thousands, history melts with them

A new international study projects loss for individual glaciers and warns of “peak glacier extinction,” finding that up to 4,000 glaciers could vanish each year.](https://www.cee.engineering.cmu.edu/news/2025/12/15-glaciers-disappear-by-thousands.html)

[Greg Lowry, Hamerschlag University Professor, will serve as interim department head of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Lowry to serve as interim department head](https://www.cee.engineering.cmu.edu/news/2025/11/24-lowry-appointed-interim.html)

[Nov 3

Cyberphysical Systems

Modeling aerosol-cloud interactions Down Under

Ph.D. student Noah Asch studies how aerosols interact with the atmosphere and form clouds within the Gordon research group. Their latest project brought them to New Zealand, flying above the Southern Ocean to better understand atmospheric processes that occur at high latitudes.](https://www.cee.engineering.cmu.edu/news/2025/11/03-modeling-down-under.html)

[Oct 29

News & Events

Akinci appointed Dean of College of Engineering

Burcu Akinci has been appointed the next Dean of CMU’s College of Engineering, effective January 1, 2026.](https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2025/10/29-akinci-appointed-dean.html)

[Oct 14

News & Events

"It fundamentally changed how I view infrastructure"

Students from the first cohort of our Civil and Computer Engineering program share their experiences and why they chose to specialize in this emerging field.](https://www.cee.engineering.cmu.edu/news/2025/10/14-civil-computer-students.html)

[Oct 6

News & Events

Building better robots for sidewalk safety

A $1.25 million NSF grant will help an interdisciplinary team of CMU researchers design robots that can operate in public areas like sidewalks and street crossings without risking human safety.](https://www.cee.engineering.cmu.edu/news/2025/10/06-public-space-robotics.html)

[Oct 2

Energy & Environment

Heat pump technology may narrow the energy equity gap

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon and the University of Maryland found that an emerging technology known as heat pumps leads to reduced disparities in thermal comfort across different income groups.](https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2025/10/02-heat-pump-technology.html)