Civil Engineering - University of Alaska Fairbanks

Civil Engineering from University of Alaska Fairbanks is a Campus Bachelor Civil Engineering degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Minimum Requirements for Degree: 134 credits Civil engineers plan, design and supervise the construction of public and private structures such as space launching facilities, offshore structures, bridges, buildings, tunnels, highways, transit systems, dams, airports, irrigation projects, and water treatment and distribution facilities. Civil engineers use sophisticated technology and employ computer-aided engineering during design, construction, project scheduling and cost control project phases. They are creative problem solvers involved in community development and the challenges of pollution, deteriorating infrastructure, traffic congestion, energy needs, floods, earthquakes and urban planning. The civil engineering program at UAF began in 1922 and graduated its first major in 1931. Many of the more than 800 men and women who have graduated since then work in a wide range of positions all over Alaska. More than 60 percent of Alaska's professional engineers practice in civil engineering . The program at UAF has been accredited since 1940 and is currently accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. All engineering programs in the department give special attention to problems of northern regions. The civil engineering program educational objectives are: Graduates will have a strong fundamental scientific and technical knowledge base as well as strong critical thinking skills. Graduates will apply their engineering skills to critically analyze and interpret data and be proficient in engineering design accommodating the total project environment. Graduates will be able to communicate with the technical, professional and broader communities in written, verbal and visual formats, including interacting in interdisciplinary contexts. Graduates will demonstrate high standards in ethical, legal and professional obligations to protect human health, welfare and the environment. Graduates will be active in the professional civil engineering community, actively contribute to the profession and pursue lifelong learning. Graduate students may enter one of two programs: the master of civil engineering is for students whose goal is broad professional practice, and the master of science degree is for those who favor an emphasis on research and specialized study. In addition to general civil engineering courses, the department offers specialties in transportation, geotechnical, structures, water resources, hydrology and environmental studies. These courses emphasize principles of analysis, planning and engineering design in northern regions. A master's degree program can include courses in environmental engineering, engineering management and other areas. An advanced degree in environmental engineering administered within the civil engineering department is available. View more details on University of Alaska Fairbanks . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Civil Engineering courses.