Keep the world moving

Civil engineering shapes the essential structures and systems of society—from integrating AI for infrastructure monitoring to, designing the facilities for the water we drink and the roads we travel. As a civil engineer, your work will impact lives daily.

Pacific’s civil engineering degree offers a practical curriculum, high academic standards and a student-centered approach. Beyond the CO-OP experience, you'll engage in competitions, explore AI and create hands-on projects.

Graduates are well-prepared to pursue professional licensure, advanced studies and leadership roles in engineering and their communities. 

The Civil Engineering (B.S.) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

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Makenna Brown
INTERNSHIP DIARIES
What's it like to work on a tunnel project?

Civil engineering major Makenna Brown is in a dual-degree program at Pacific, working on her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the same time. She earned hands-on experience by working on a water tunnel project in Seattle, Washington. 

Learn more about Makenna’s internship

Civil Engineering areas of emphasis

Design and supervise the construction of systems for water treatment, waste disposal, and air and water pollution control.

Plan, design, manage, and supervise the construction of infrastructure including structures, foundations, water supply, flood control, water treatment, and transportation systems.

Design and supervise the construction of structures of various forms, including bridges and buildings.

Design and supervise the construction of systems for water supply, hydropower, irrigation, drainage, flood control and navigation

 

Engineering major Rogelio Garcia
Student success
California's top civil engineering student

Rogelio was honored as co-recipient of the California Civil Engineering Student of 2021.

"I am pleased that more opportunities are opening for students of color and women in engineering. That is a priority for our school. The Pacific experience was the right one for me.”

Rogelio Garcia '21
BS, MS, Civil Engineering

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Exceptional professional outlook

Recent graduates of Pacific’s civil engineering degree program have gone on to work at: 

  • AECOM

  • BKF Engineers

  • Great Lakes Environmental and Infrastructure

  • HDR

  • Teichert Construction

  • City of Stockton Public Works

  • Simpson, Gumpertz and Heger 

students working on bridge construction

Earn while you learn

As part of the civil engineering degree program, you will complete a two-academic term, paid CO-OP working in the civil engineering industry while earning an average of $3,700 a month. These professional experiences will give you a competitive edge in the engineering job market after graduation. 

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Dual-degree program

When enrolled in the undergraduate civil engineering degree program, you can work with your academic advisers to start taking graduate courses as you complete undergraduate degree requirements.  Please contact Vivek Pallipuram for more information about the dual-degree program and for an application. 

Degrees Offered

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Master of Science in Engineering

Curriculum Info

Civil Engineering Major Requirements
Curriculum Overview (pdf)

Civil engineering degree program educational objectives

Within a few years of graduation, graduates of the civil engineering degree program are expected to:

  • Plan, design, evaluate, construct, operate, maintain, analyze, advance and manage civil engineering systems

  • Pursue professional licensure and certifications

  • Engage in life-long learning and pursue advanced-level studies

  • Demonstrate leadership skills through career advancement and active participation in the civil engineering profession and in the community 

Civil Engineering Outcomes

Graduates of the civil engineering degree program will demonstrate:

  1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and mathematics

  1. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors

  1. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences

  1. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts

  1. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks and meet objectives

  1. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions

  1. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies 

Engineering and Computer Science Scholarship Application Instructions

How to apply

  • Sign in using your Pacific net ID and password

  • Complete the general application

  • Complete the conditional SOECS application

  • Choose "apply" for any recommended scholarship opportunities based on your responses and academic profile.  Please read the scholarship criteria carefully to confirm that you are qualified BEFORE you apply.

  • You will need to upload an unofficial transcript. 

 

Any engineering or computer science major

Maryam H. Dashti Endowed Scholarship 
Qualification criteria: merit-based; first preference for a student from Kuwait; second preference for a student from Gulf States Region; third preference for international student

B.G. Glenn A Goddard Veteran's Endowed Scholarship 
Qualification criteria: merit-based, currently serving in a military reserve program, honorably discharged veteran or participant in ROTC program.

Robert L. Heyborne Endowed Scholarship 
Qualification criteria: merit-based, full-time undergraduate student, minimum 3.0 GPA, Junior/Senior standing preferred

George and Sue Schroeder Endowed Scholarship 
Qualification criteria: Undergraduate School of Engineering & Computer Science student, minimum 3.2 GPA

Paul M. Sensibaugh Engineering Endowed Scholarship 
Qualification criteria: merit-based, preference for students who have graduated or transferred from San Joaquin County schools

Louise Stark Endowed Scholarship for Women Engineers 
Qualification criteria: need-based, undergraduate female, good academic standing, minimum 2.5 GPA 

 

Any engineering major

Hamma Fund Scholar (administered by Dean's Office) 
Qualification criteria: merit-based, last two semesters of undergrad program with the goal of enrolling in master's program at Pacific, member of Tau Beta Pi (Award covers 1 fiscal year of graduate school, including books)

Minority Engineering Endowed Scholarship 
Qualification criteria: need-based, preference for African American or other underrepresented ethnicities

Edward E. Whitacre, Jr. Endowed Scholarship 
Qualification criteria: need-based, full-time engineering major, minimum of 3.0 GPA 

 

Civil engineering majors only

Beavers Charitable Trust/Kannon Family Heavy Construction Endowed Scholarship 
Qualification criteria: need-based, civil/engineering management student, junior/senior/graduate status, U.S. citizen, career goal in heavy construction industry; CO-OP with heavy civil contractor preferred

Civil Engineering and Engineering Management Scholarship Fund 
Qualification criteria: need-based, preference to second-year student, minimum 2.50 GPA, strong academic record or significant service contributions preferred

Robert C. Collet Memorial Scholarship 
Qualification criteria: need-based, undergraduate civil student, minimum 3.0 GPA

Robert C. and Bette A. Collet Endowed Scholarship 
Qualification criteria: need-based, undergraduate civil student, historically underrepresented in civil field, minimum 3.0 GPA preferred

John C. Goble Endowed Scholarship 
Qualification criteria: civil engineering undergraduate student, minimum 3.0 GPA

Robert C. Johanson Endowed Scholarship 
Qualification criteria: merit-based, civil engineering student, minimum 3.0 GPA

Kass Family Endowed Engineering Scholarship 
Qualification criteria: full-time student, middle income family, junior/senior/grad standing, minimum 3.0 GPA, preference for U.S. citizen

Teichert Foundation Endowed Engineering Scholarship 
Qualification criteria: need-based, preference for civil/EMGT (civil concentration), junior/senior standing, full or part time student, minimum 3.0 GPA 

Students in the civil engineering survey course.

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