• Construction

    CONSTRUCTION

    CONSTRUCTION Involves the planning and execution of projects to construct highways, bridges, buildings, and public works facilities. Focuses on effective management of all necessary resources to safely complete a construction project in a quality manner, on time and within budget.

  • Water Resources

    WATER RESOURCES

    WATER RESOURCES Involves the collection, measurement, regulation, storage, transport, and utilization of water for erosion protection, flood control, irrigation, navigation, power recreation, and water supply. Projects include local storm drainage design, restoration of rivers, reservoir design, and large-scale water supply networks.

  • Environmental

    ENVIRONMENTAL

    ENVIRONMENTAL Emphasizes providing safe and ample public water supplies, proper disposal or recycling of wastewater and solid wastes, hazardous waste management, and mitigating groundwater and atmospheric pollution. Projects include sanitation of combined and sanitary sewers, design of large-scale water treatment plants, and policing of environmental regulations.

  • Geotechnical

    GEOTECHNICAL

    GEOTECHNICAL Applies theory of soil and rock mechanics to infrastructure projects including the design of building and structural foundations, retaining walls, dams, waste containment facilities, slope stabilizations, soft ground improvement techniques, and environmental soil remediation methods. Projects include the design of stadium and skyscraper foundations, subway tunnels, designs using geosynthetics, soil improvement, and deep excavation.

  • Structural

    STRUCTURAL

    STRUCTURAL Implements knowledge of structural behavior and material properties to design facilities that meet utility and financial requirements without sacrificing user safety. Projects include the design of bridges, skyscrapers, sports arenas, dams, and airports.

  • Transportation

    TRANSPORTATION

    TRANSPORTATION Includes the planning, design, construction and operation of infrastructure facilities and systems necessary for the safe and efficient movement of people and freight via highway, rail, water and air. Projects range from intelligent transportation systems that regulate vehicle movement to pavement design.
  • The average mid-career pay for a civil engineer is $98,700 and the average starting salary for a BSCE is over $50,000.
  • The projected job growth in the next 10 years for civil engineers is 24%. That means over 67,000 of jobs for future graduates of Civil Engineering programs.
  • A recent study by Forbes Magazine determined that a Master in Civil Engineering Degree is the THIRD best degree you can earn, based on a formula that includes salary and job prospects.
  • According to the American Society of Civil Engineers, it will take $2.2 trillion to repair America's aging infrastructure over the next 5 years.
  • Lawrence Tech has the only civil engineering program in the state, and one of just a few in the U.S., that embraces The Vision for Civil Engineering in 2025.
  • The US EPA recently released $475 million to protect and restore the national treasure that is our Great Lakes, which contain 20% of the world's surface freshwater.
  • According to multiple sources, Construction Management and Civil Engineering are considered Top 10 careers.
  • Lawrence Tech is home to the Center for Innovative Materials Research (CIMR). This multi-million dollar facility and its environmental chambers represent one of the most unique and advanced testing facilities in the world.
  • LTU is home to the Great Lakes Stormwater Management Institute, whose mission is to effect a positive environmental change in the Great Lakes region through the research, education and practical application of innovative stormwater management techniques.
Department of Civil Engineering Highlights
Contact Civil Engineering

 

Dr. Edmund Yuen

Department Chair

 CE E25

(248) 204-2523

yuen@ltu.edu
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