PSU's Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science
As a civil engineering major, you will work toward a career as a professional engineer. Civil engineers plan, design, operate and construct the infrastructure in our communities. This includes transportation, water and wastewater systems, energy systems, buildings, bridges, and dams.
You will learn:
Design for infrastructure and geotechnical systems
Design practices that keep the public safe from seismic and other natural disasters
Methods for protecting our environment
Design processes to clean drinking water and wastewater
Our alumni go on to careers at engineering firms or governmental agencies. They also pursue advanced degrees in civil and environmental engineering.
We Offer:
Foundational civil engineering courses in the main areas of the field. You will learn structural, geotechnical, environmental and water resources and transportation practices.
Community service projects that support and improve the municipalities in the Portland metro.
Access to internships in the Portland metro. Get real-world experience in paid positions to help you get a job after graduation.
Expert faculty who bring the best research and real-life perspectives into the classroom.
A degree tailored to your interests. In your senior year you will select from a variety of elective courses.
Scholarships and grants for students majoring in civil engineering.
An involved alumni network made up of leaders in the Oregon engineering community.
Student groups that engage in networking, career support, leadership and team building.
About the Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science
The Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science includes five departments, 84 full-time faculty and more than 3,000 students. We offer academic programs that provide transformative opportunities within the classroom and beyond. If you join our college, you'll be connected to Portland’s growing, innovative industries and prepared to gain competitive jobs in engineering and computer science. Our close ties to leading tech companies give you the opportunity to build your professional skills through internship programs while you complete your degree. You can participate in undergraduate research, community-based learning projects and opportunities to develop your own ideas from proposal to prototype through our innovation programs. Our students are in demand in the Portland job market and beyond, and they report the highest annual earnings of all PSU graduates one year after graduation.
Graduates of Portland State University’s civil engineering program are analytical and critical thinkers. They learn skills to solve problems with creative, sustainable, and innovative solutions. Civil engineers design infrastructure and systems to keep people safe and healthy.
PSU civil engineering graduates:
Design structures using concrete, steel, wood, masonry, and composites
Predict the amount of water available for human use, improve the water quality in bodies of water
Use rock and soil mechanics to design foundations, earth structures, and pavement sub-grades
Develop methods to improve air quality contaminated by industrial and transportation sources
Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to apply technical skills to practical problems
Graduates of the program go on to pursue specialized or advanced degrees. They also earn their professional engineering licenses.
Civil engineers are in high demand by employers. PSU's location in Portland, Oregon, gives you opportunities for internships and networking. You will graduate with an advantage over other candidates. Most of our alumni are working at consulting engineering firms or governmental agencies. The starting annual salaries are over $60,000.
1 Abril 2024, 24 Junho 2024
Portland State University
1825 SW Broadway,
PORTLAND,
Oregon,
97201, United States
To enroll as a first year student, you must have completed secondary school or high school. Your education must be equivalent to United States secondary school or high school education.
You must have a cumulative (overall) grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 when converted to the U.S. 4.0 grading scale.
TOEFL IBT: minimum overall score of 71; minimum subscore of 15 in reading and writing
Academic IELTS 6.0 overall; minimum 6.0 in reading and writing
Academic PTE 53 overall
Application Deadline:
Spring/March 5; Fall/August 1
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