Welcome to the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering
The fields of Civil and Environmental Engineering represent challenging and rewarding
professions that serve the needs of the public at all levels from locally to internationally.
Our graduates practice in local, state and government agencies; small, medium and
large consulting firms both domestic and internationally; and use Civil and Environmental
degrees to launch careers in other high-impact fields.
The faculty and staff of the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering are committed
to excellence - both in the classroom and the research laboratory. We believe that teaching is our fundamental mission at OSU. We create an atmosphere
where high quality teaching is encouraged and supported.
Our goal is to create impact through a growing research enterprise that engages faculty
and students in funded federal, state and industry based innovation.
Recognition by peers as a leader in research has numerous benefits. CIVE faculty
members and students will have a better chance of winning national awards, securing
national research funding, occupying leadership positions in our professional societies
as editors of journals, conference chairs, board members, etc.
We are happy to visit with you about your interests in Civil and Environmental Engineering.
If you have interest in Civil and Environmental Engineering, we extend an invitation
to you to consider our program at Oklahoma State University.
Civil Engineering is one of the oldest engineering disciplines with the focus on the
built environment that encompasses much of what defines modern civilization: buildings,
bridges, roads, etc.
The Master of Science degree in Environmental Engineering prepares graduates with
the advanced knowledge and skills needed to solve complex problems in environmental
engineering.
The Doctor of Philosophy degree is designed to prepare students for research and for
the teaching profession in engineering.
Our Technical Areas
The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) is a broadly based degree that
requires coursework in all of these technical areas, so that graduates are prepared
for a wide variety of career opportunities. For the Master of Science in Civil Engineering
(MSCE) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees, students specialize in one of the
technical areas. Research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students are
available in these technical areas.
Construction Engineering concerns the planning and management of the construction
of structures such as highways, bridges, airports, railroads, buildings, dams, and
reservoirs.
Environmental engineering is the application of science and engineering principles
to improve the environment (air, water, and/or land resources), to provide healthy
water, air, and land for human habitation and for other organisms, and to remediate
polluted sites.
Structural engineering is a field of engineering that deals with the design of a structural
system with the purpose of supporting and resisting various loads.
Transportation and pavement engineering is the science of safe and efficient movement
of people and goods (transport). The planning aspects of transportation engineering
relate to urban planning, and involve technical forecasting decisions and political
factors.
On May 6, 2025, the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology held its annual Order of the Engineer induction ceremony where 118 engineering students took a solemn oath to themselves to uphold devotion to the standards and dignity of the engineering profession.
The College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology held its spring 2025 Senior Design Expo on Friday, April 25 to showcase students’ research projects to peers, alumni, industry leaders and faculty.
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Bruce W. Russell, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Oklahoma State University, has been invited to join the inaugural class of the CEES Academy at the University of Oklahoma. This prestigious honor recognizes Russell's outstanding contributions to the field of civil and environmental engineering and his excellent service to the academic community.
At the age of 90 Kerry S. Havner, an alumnus from the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Oklahoma State University has published his second advanced book in engineering sciences titled “The Mechanics of Finite Deformation with Applications in Metal Plasticity.”
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