Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Thinking about majoring in civil engineering? In the world of civil engineering, experts harness the power of science, 设计和团队合作，以应对重大挑战，并创造支持和保护公众和环境的解决方案. Civil engineers are often unseen pioneers, working to create safe roadways, bridges and buildings, prevent flooding and ensure access to clean drinking water for all. 但这一领域并不止于此——土木工程师还关注机场的发展, 铁路和水坝，以及创造鱼类和野生动物可以与人类基础设施安全共存的环境. Learn more about careers in civil engineering.

无论你是否遇到过环境科学家，他们都可能改善了你的生活. Drawing on their expertise in the natural sciences, 环境科学家在保护和维护环境和人类健康方面发挥着至关重要的作用. 他们的主要重点是寻找有效的解决方案，以应对影响环境的挑战. Environmental scientists identify and monitor hazards, create and evaluate comprehensive restoration plans, 并在包括气候变化分析师在内的各种职业中监督这些战略的实施, industrial ecologists, restoration planners and industrial chemists. They can also act as advisors to lawmakers and public policy leaders, offering insights on effectively addressing environmental hazards. 

At Seattle University, 我们提供小班授课，有爱心的教职员工，他们很高兴能和你一起工作, 即使你第一次(或第二次)不理解一个想法或概念.  It’s our goal to ensure every student is successful, not just in their classes, 而且还能从事有意义的职业，对我们的社会和环境产生真正的影响.   With an average class size of just 18 students, and an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio, 你将从教授那里得到深入的指导，并从他们的关系和经验中受益，为你的职业生涯做准备. 

Learning takes on many forms. To better prepare our graduates to enter the workforce, programs in Seattle University's College of Science and Engineering, including our civil and environmental engineering programs, 强调课堂内外的动手学习和实际应用. In fact, 超过70%的中东欧学生通过在本科期间完成实习获得实践经验.

In the classroom, 团队高级设计项目是我们的CEE项目中的另一个体验式学习机会. To date, 21个设计团队项目获得了著名的 全国工程教育奖, 哪个项目认可鼓励学生和专业工程师之间合作的工程项目. 自2009年该奖项设立以来，CEE获得了所有NCEES奖项的27%.