土木工程涉及将科学原理以及数学和计算机知识应用于各种类型的私人和公共工程的规划，分析，设计和建造。减少空气和水污染，危险废物的处置，更新我们的旧城区，规划和建设新社区，提供水，电和高速地面运输系统是土木工程师的责任。通过与自然环境相协调的水坝，建筑物，桥梁，隧道，高速公路，机场，水路和废物处理设施的建设，有效地提供这些服务对土木工程师来说是一个持续的挑战。<br> <br>在对土木工程师服务的广泛需求中，该本科课程致力于数学，基础科学和工程科学的基本原理，分析和设计方面的土木工程实践的范围以及人文和社会科
Civil Engineering involves the application of scientific principles and knowledge of mathematics and computers to the planning, analysis, design, and construction of all types of private and public works. Reduction of air and water pollution, disposal of hazardous wastes, renewal of our old cities, planning and building of new communities, providing water, power, and high-speed ground transportation systems are the responsibilities of the civil engineer. It is a continual challenge to the civil engineer to provide these services efficiently by the construction of dams, buildings, bridges, tunnels, highways, airports, waterways, and waste handling facilities in harmony with the natural environment.<br><br>Because of the broad range of demands on the civil engineer's services, the undergraduate program is devoted to fundamental principles in mathematics, basic and engineering sciences, the spectrum of Civil Engineering practice in both analysis and design, and required courses in the humanities and the social sciences, so that engineers may better relate to the world and society they serve. The upper division program permits students to select 12 units (4 courses) of electives. Students may increase the breadth or depth of their knowledge in Civil Engineering by selecting these electives in several areas: environmental and water quality engineering, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, transportation, and water resources engineering.