Civil & Environmental Engineering for the New Millennium "I cordially invite you to study Civil & Environmental Engineering at SDSU. Why here? There are at least ten reasons, outlined below, why our program is an excellent choice for your future." - Dr. Janusz Supernak, Professor and Chair Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Civil & Environmental Engineering is unique for several reasons. Civil & environmental engineers create "greater than life" projects like the Great Wall of China, Roman aqueducts, Hoover Dam, Sears Tower, the Golden Gate Bridge, and our national interstate highway system.

They are stable professions that command a good salary. Most graduates earn starting salaries around $45,000. The demand is the best in 20 years; for example, Caltrans currently needs 2,000 civil engineers statewide.

1. Excellent Faculty
   • Dedicated professors with excellent expertise in their fields
   • Combination of teaching and research
   • Faculty advisors/mentors for each student

2. Attractive Programs
   • Excellent curriculum in six fields of engineering: Environmental, Geotechnical, Structural, Transportation, Construction, and Water Resources. Hands-on design and lab experience
   • New industry-sponsored program in Construction Engineering planned for Fall 2003
    

    

3. Modern Facilities
   • State-of-the-art laboratories, including seven new labs
   • Excellent opportunities for hands-on experience
   • Easy access to modern computers
   • "Smart" classrooms for enhanced instruction

4. The Newest Learning Tools
   • "Virtual reality" lab for freshmen
   • Emphasis on computer aided design (CAD)
   • Advanced computer applications

5. Great Learning Through Research
   • Annual sponsored research: $1.5 million
   • Many students employed on cutting-edge federal, state, and local projects
   • Projects complement class instruction
   • Students co-author research papers
   • Experience for graduate studies

6. Involvement in Student Projects
   • Five regional steel bridge championships in the last seven years
   • Excellent teamwork on several successful projects

7. Leadership Skills Through Student Organizations
   • Availability of active clubs to provide students with numerous leadership and service opportunities
   • The award-winning American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), ranked among the best five chapters in the United States in 1999
   • The Associated General Contractors (AGC)
   • Chi Epsilon Civil Engineering Honor Society
   • Society of Women Engineers
   • Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
   • Society of Black Engineers

8. Environment that enhances Learning
   • Residence hall reserved for Engineering students
   • Excellent amenities
   • Computer/Internet access
   • Great camaraderie

9. Close Links with Industry
   • Prominent industrial Advisory Board
   • Student interaction with San Diego sections of professional societies
   • Professional engineers for seminars
   • Many internships
   • Over twenty industrial scholarships

10. International Interactions
    • Exchange agreements with excellent universities providing opportunities to study abroad
    • Daily interaction with international students
    • Multicultural environment

Want more information?

For more information about admission to San Diego State University, click on "Prospective Students" at http://www.sdsu.edu.

You can apply to SDSU electronically, via the Web at http://www.sdsu.edu/apply.

You must apply during the month of August for the following spring semester and during the month of November for the following fall semester. California residents can also pick up an application at any California State University campus.

How to contact us for more information (area code 619):

Admissions and Records	594-7800
Catalogs Phone and mail orders	594-5221
Aztec Shops	594-6951
Financial Aid office	594-6323
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering	594-6071
E-Mail Address	cnafey@mail.sdsu.edu
Mailing Address	Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering San Diego State University 5500 Campanile Dr. San Diego, CA 92182

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