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Civil Engineering
At a Glance
Plan, design, and analyze bridges, roads, dams, buildings, and water distribution systems to improve society’s infrastructure. You’ll collaborate with faculty mentors and like-minded students in a dynamic curriculum encompassing structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, transportation engineering, water resources engineering, environmental engineering, surveying, and construction management. Graduates are prepared for a range of career options and for graduate or professional school opportunities.
You’ll Benefit From:
- Summer internship and networking opportunities
- State-of-the-art laboratories and advanced engineering software and equipment
- Small classes, interaction with core faculty, and engagement across STEM disciplines
- Experiential learning and hands-on practice
- Opportunities for faculty-mentored research in lab and field settings
- An outstanding placement record for employment and graduate school
Careers
As a TCNJ School of Engineering graduate, you’ll have the education and experience to pursue your goals — whether you choose to launch your career or attend graduate or professional school. We have an outstanding placement record, and our students are often sought out by employers and graduate programs.
Recent Employers
- Colliers Engineering & Design
- Dewberry
- Langan Engineering
- McLaren Engineering Group
- WSP
Internships
TCNJ supports you in building competitive resumes and acquiring real-world job experience, equipping you to pursue future endeavors. Many engineering students take advantage of summer internships to apply skills and explore career options while completing a four-year degree.
Faculty
Our civil engineering faculty members are expert researchers and educators committed to mentoring the next generation of capable, inquisitive students. Drawing upon extensive engagement in their respective engineering fields, they design curricula to create pathways to professional competency and opportunity for TCNJ students. Faculty also share their energy and enthusiasm for research and innovation, opening research projects for student participation.
Student Organizations
You’ll have the chance to get involved on campus through more than 200 active student organizations that range from professional associations to the arts. As an engineering student, you may have a particular interest in civil engineering student organizations and societies.
State-of-the-Art Facilities
At TCNJ, students have access to and exposure to cutting-edge equipment and dedicated specialty laboratories. Hands-on labs empower you to both apply skills and confirm theoretical principles learned in the classroom. Recent multimillion-dollar investments ensure students learn in modern facilities with advanced instrumentation and state-of-the-art design, prototyping, and validation tools.
An Extensive Network
Study alongside talented peers, learn from faculty with valuable contacts in their field, and benefit from an alumni community with strong professional connections and genuine enthusiasm for supporting students.
Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
