The civil engineering program at CSUF includes the fields of engineering mechanics and structural, geotechnical, hydraulic, environmental, construction, transportation, and architectural engineering. Modern civil engineering practices rely heavily upon computer-aided analysis and design. Students at CSUF use both microcomputers and the mainframe computer.
Structural engineers are designers of buildings, bridges, dams, power plants, offshore structures and many other kinds of systems. These engineers determine, usually by computer analysis, the forces that a structure must resist, the appropriate materials, and the possible structural types. Structural engineers usually work with a team that includes architects, mechanical and electrical engineers, contractors, and the owner of the project.
The Master of Science degree Civil Engineering is intended to meet the needs of students who wish to prepare for careers in areas such as construction and project management, design and analysis of complex systems (including structures such as tall buildings and bridges), environmental engineering, consulting, and research. This program also provides excellent preparation for doctoral studies.
The program provides advanced study within the area of civil engineering and allows students to elect coursework, with adviser approval, in the areas of structural engineering, hydraulics/ hydrology, geotechnical engineering, engineering mechanics, engineering management or environmental engineering.
Graduates from the M.S. program have obtained employment in various fields including manufacturing, construction, business, education, and government.
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