Civil Engineering Degree

Majors & Minors
Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering

“Growing up, I have always wanted to make a difference in the world around me. Civil engineering provides me with the opportunity to affect the lives of those around me on a very large scale, while allowing me to continuously grow as a person.”

Peyton Bailey plans on making a difference in the world by earning his degree in civil engineering

You should major in civil engineering if:

You want to build infrastructure and facilities to improve the function of society.
You have an eye for quality materials and designs.
You're a problem solver and want to make the world a better place.

Major in civil engineering to learn how to design and construct resilient and sustainable buildings, bridges, roads, transportation systems, environmental and flood preventive facilities.

In the civil engineering program, you'll address engineering designs for sustaining the ecosystem, stabilizing our coastline, and producing an infrastructure that serves communities and their inhabitants.

Related Programs

Civil Engineering at UL Lafayette

What's Civil Engineering Like?

Problem solving
Research & learning techniques
Math & science
Communication techniques
Lab work
Design of systems

State-of-the-art research facilities

The Department of Civil Engineering is home to newly renovated labs for materials testing, transportation systems, and hydraulics and geoengineering.

Life as a Civil Engineering Major

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Research for a Reason

Research in the Department of Civil Engineering is global and local. Get involved with the seven key research and development areas within our department. You can explore ways to protect the �޻��ֱ�� coast, prevent and mitigate flooding, or convert waste materials to energy.

Join the Engineering Living-Learning Community

Live, learn, and engage with other first-year engineering students in the Engineering Living-Learning Community. Together with other engineering freshmen, you’ll take classes together, live in the same residence hall, and join events and programs specifically for engineering students.

Career Development

Get career development services, such as resume writing advice, interviewing tips, internship and co-op opportunities, and job placement help specifically for engineering students through our Frank & Jessie Mosing Endowed Engineering Student Career Development Program.

Student Organizations

Join our organizations and get to know your engineering colleagues. Prepare for potential career opportunities through our unique organizations such as the and , which focus on service and leadership.

Concentrations in Civil Engineering

civil engineering faculty and students working on coastal restoration.

Water Resources & Environmental Engineering

With a concentration in Water Resources & Environmental Engineering, gain an in-depth understanding and skills related to water quantity, quality, hydrologic & hydraulic modeling and design, costal hydrology, and industrial waste treatment.

Civil Engineering Courses According to Students

Freshman Year Sophomore Year Junior Year Senior Year

CIVE 101: Introduction to Civil Engineering

with Wayne W. Sharp

I was able to gain experience through labs that focused on water-caused erosion, cement design, and structural analysis. Without this class, I probably would not have realized just how much of a right decision civil engineering was for me.”

Fernando Torres, Civil Engineering Major

CIVE 225: Surveying

with Dr. Mohammad Khattak

Surveying is essentially the collection, analysis, and management of measurements that are used in engineering projects. Twice a week we would meet and discuss the concept of surveying and how it is done, and once a week we would go out and actually survey Girard Park for a mock engineering project.”

Peyton Bailey, Civil Engineering Major

CIVE 328: Geotechnical Engineering

with Dr. Mohammad Khattak

We were able to get our hands dirty — quite literally — by performing soil experiments and learning the characteristics of soil in the lab. The dirt I used to play in as a kid can never be looked at the same after understanding its soil mechanics.”

Troy Breaux, Civil Engineering Major

CIVE 438: Foundation Engineering

with Dr. Mohammad Khattak

From this class, I was able to take my understanding of soil mechanics and apply it to real-life situations. A structure’s foundation is one of the most important aspects of a project. Without a stable foundation, it doesn’t matter how structurally sounds a building is — it will fail every time!”

Troy Breaux, Civil Engineering Major

Careers in Civil Engineering

Wendy Lopez

“Always be fair and inclusive. Be your authentic self, letting people know you. And be genuine in your interest in each member of your team both professionally and personally.”

Civil Engineering, '80

Texas Executive at AECOM

More about Wendy Lopez

Jobs in Civil Engineering

Executive Director of Reconstruction
Environmental Engineer
Geotechnical Engineer
Water Resource Engineer
Coastal Engineer

Program Requirements

Admissions Requirements

To major in civil engineering, you must meet the University's admissions requirements.
See the full admission requirements.

Graduation Requirements

All civil engineering majors are required to maintain a grade of “C” or better in all engineering courses and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better to graduate.

See all course requirements in the University’s catalog:

The College of Engineering offers specialty minors for civil engineering majors, including:

Each minor requires you to complete a minimum of 18 hours in the specialized area while completing your degree within one of our current engineering or industrial technology programs.

The UL Lafayette civil engineering program prepares students to practice in a field with professional licensure or certification available. However, specific licensure and certification requirements can and often do vary by state.

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