Ready to build the backbone of society? Louisiana Tech’s Civil Engineering program equips you with the skills to design, construct, and maintain essential infrastructure like bridges, roads, water systems, and more at the intersection of the built and natural environment. If you’re interested in shaping the environment, improving transportation, or specializing in structural or geotechnical engineering, this program offers hands-on learning across six key sub-disciplines.
With opportunities to work in both public and private sectors — including consulting, contracting, and professional land surveying — you’ll be prepared for a versatile and impactful career. Join us to become a problem solver dedicated to creating sustainable, resilient communities that stand the test of time and be a part of our community of student groups focused on real engineering challenges, leadership, and competitions.
Students in the Civil Engineering Program are expected to attain the following outcomes by the time of graduation:
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- an ability to 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.
- an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- an ability to 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.
- an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Within a few years after graduation, Civil Engineering graduates from Louisiana Tech University are expected to have:
PEO-1 Engaged in professional practices, such as construction, environmental, geotechnical, structural, transportation, or water resources engineering by using technical, communication and management skills.
PEO-2 Overseen the design and/or construction of a civil engineering project.
PEO-3 Registered as a professional engineer or developed a strong ability leading to professional licensure, including strong ethical conduct.
PEO-4 Demonstrated a commitment to continuing professional development by pursuing formal education in an advanced degree program or by maintaining technical currency through documented CPD activities.
PEO-5 Served in a leadership position in any professional or community organization, or local/state engineering board.
