建筑工程是对诸如高速公路，桥梁，机场，铁路，建筑物，水坝和水库的结构施工的规划和管理。此类项目的建设需要具备工程和管理原则以及业务流程，经济学和人类行为方面的知识。建筑工程师从事临时结构的设计，质量保证和质量控制，建筑和场地布置调查，现场材料测试，混凝土配合料设计，成本估算，计划和调度，安全工程，材料采购以及成本工程和预算编制。
You'll gain a strong understanding of civil, construction, and environmental engineering, as well as the interdisciplinary background and skills to contribute technical advances toward this profession. The program integrates technical aspects with studies in the social sciences and humanities to ensure appropriate sensitivity to socially related problems. The program builds upon concepts of mathematics, physics, chemistry, and basic engineering with specialized study in civil, construction, and environmental engineering. Engineering design is emphasized, particularly in conjunction with computer utilization and practical engineering problems.