What is Civil Engineering?
UW’s faculty prepare civil engineering students to tackle real-world challenges, with a strong focus on developing, improving and sustaining essential infrastructure. We place a strong emphasis on innovative thinking and forward-looking solutions.
Our faculty are experts in their field and teach from first-hand experiences to provide
an education that resonates with students.
For example, Dr. Haibo Zhai, Roy & Carly Cline Chair or Engineering, Environment and Natural Resources, is one
of the world’s leading experts in Carbon Capture and Storage—to reduce the emissions
from power plants.
Getting students an education they’ll be able to translate from the classroom to their
career is what our faculty focuses on.
Civil and Architectural Engineering Quick Start
Interested in obtaining your master's in civil and architectural engineering? Students with a junior standing can join the Civil and Architectural Engineering Quick Start, B.S./M.S. program. Reach out to cae.info@uwyo.edu or speak with one of your professors for more information and get started today!
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What can you do with a B.S. in Civil Engineering?
With a B.S. in Civil Engineering, you can help design, build, and maintain vital infrastructure like roads, bridges and water systems. Civil engineers are in high demand, leading to strong job prospects in both public and private sectors across multiple specialties.
- District Traffic Engineer
- Engineering Manager
- Software Developer
- Civil Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer
- Building Engineer
- Urban Planner
- Water Hygiene Engineer
- Construction Estimator
- Design Engineer
- Geotechnical Engineer
- Structural Engineer
- Consulting Engineer
- Engineering Project Manager
- City Engineer
- Planning Engineer
- University of Wyoming
- University of Wisconsin
- Western Research & Development, LTD.
- State of Wyoming, Aeronautics Department
- Steamboat Engineering & Design
- Professional Engineering Consultants
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- GDA Engineers
- T-O Engineers
- VIVID Engineering Group Inc.
- Kiewit
- Inberg-Miller Engineers
- WWC Engineering
- WSP USA
- Trihydro Corporation
- Morrison-Maierle, Inc.
- Wyoming Department of Transportation
- Kimley-Horn
Civil engineers are in high demand! Due to extensive plans for necessary infrastructure upgrades and sustainability initiatives civil engineering employment is projected to see significant growth. As cities expand and infrastructure ages, there's a strong need for skilled professionals to lead upgrades and new projects. Job prospects are especially good for those with experience or advanced degrees.
- Construction
- Transportation and Transit
- Environmental Engineering
- Water Resources and Utilities
- Energy (including renewable energy)
- Government and Public Works
- Engineering Consulting Firms
- Urban Planning and Development
- Infrastructure and Smart Cities
- Disaster Response and Resilience Planning
- Mining and Geotechnical Services
- Real Estate Development
- Education and Research Institutions
