Why Choose a program in the Department of Civil Engineering and Geological Sciences
at Notre Dame?

Each program provides distinguished education with strong fundamentals

The program in Civil Engineering provides opportunities to emphasize environmental engineering
and water resources, structural engineering and design, and an introduction to other major topics
in Civil Engineering. The Civil Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation
Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)

The program in Environmental Geosciences emphasizes the inter-relationships of geosystems and
human impact on the environment in a unique curriculum

• Small student to faculty ratio provides ample opportunities for one-to-one interactions with faculty
• Real world projects and “hands-on” laboratory experiences offer an ideal learning environment to
  enhance classroom instructions
• Prepares graduates for leadership opportunities in a broad range of professions, e.g., consulting,
  construction, business and law
• Opportunities to pursue dual degree programs in either the College of Arts and Letters or in the
  Mendoza College of Business
• Opportunities to spend an academic year or a semester studying in an international location
  (England, Australia, Mexico, Ireland, Austria and others)
• Promotes high moral, ethical and social values that are central to the mission of Notre Dame
• Offers a rich social and community experience through a residential setting
• Promotes enrichment of intellectual curiosity, social consciousness and critical thinking of students
• Summer and other short-term international study opportunities are available in London, Haiti and
  others
• Summer internship opportunities with consulting engineers, construction companies, or research
  experience for undergraduates as part of a team of faculty and graduate students