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“My classes helped me a lot with my internship with an engineering company in Jackson, MS. I would have been lost without my time at Ole Miss.”

Michael Buck

Civil engineering major from Madison, MS

What is a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering?

The BSCE at Ole Miss is an ABET-accredited 129-credit-hour program that prepares graduates for careers in structural, environmental, transportation, and geotechnical engineering. 

Civil engineers use scientific knowledge and hands-on creativity to solve 21st-century problems: designing for sustainability, safely constructing the built environment, maintaining our aging infrastructure systems, and providing service worldwide to people in great need.

With a civil engineering degree from Ole Miss, you could be involved in the design, construction or operation of many critical facilities. This could be anything from highways to high-rise buildings, from bridges to hospitals and airports – just to name a few.

Tailor your degree

Our civil engineering program will give you the foundation for practice and advanced study in four critical areas.

  • Geotechnical engineering – looking at the mechanics of minerals, rocks, soil and water to determine what’s required for man-made structures built on or around them. 
  • Structural engineering – making sure structures are designed and built to be safe and resilient to environmental stresses.
  • Transportation and construction management – using engineering skills to oversee transportation and other large projects, in terms of schedule, cost, safety, quality, function and scope. 
  • Environmental and water resources engineering – creating solutions to environmental problems such as waste and pollution, and ensuring access to clean water for human use.
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    Program Information

    Degree

    B.S.C.E. in Civil Engineering

    Emphases

    Environmental, Standard Track

    Required Credit Hours

    129

    Program Type

    Major

    Program Location

    Oxford

    School

    School of Engineering

    Duration

    4 years

    What courses will you take to earn your Civil Engineering Bachelor's degree?

    Here are some of the courses you’ll take to earn your Civil Engineering degree.

    See the Course Catalog

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    CIVE 3002: Civil Engineering Materials

    3 credits

    Fundamental concepts of materials science including the structure and properties of materials and their relationship to material selection and system design; classification of materials; properties and behavior of construction materials including soils and aggregates, cement, concrete, metals, wood, asphalt, composites, and other new materials; mix design procedures and properties of Portland cement concrete and bituminous/asphalt mixtures; quality control and quality assurance.

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    CIVE 4012: Design of Concrete Structures

    3 credits

    Srength analysis and design of reinforced concrete structural elements using ACI requirements. Retangular and T sections in bending. Shear reinforcement in beams. Short columns. Footings and retaining walls. Introduction to analysis and design of steel structural elements.

    How much do Civil Engineers make?

    +100K

    According to the BLS, the 2025 median pay for Civil Engineers is $100,840.

    6%

    Job outlook growth from 2025 to 2035is 6%, faster than the national average.

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    Have any questions? Just ask!

    We're always happy to answer your questions. If you're interested in Civil Engineering at Ole Miss, don't hesitate to get in touch.

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    Beyond the classroom

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    Co-ops and internships

    Co-ops and internships provide paid, real-world civil engineering experience with industry partners.

    Work for a semester or the summer in a company or government agency to see what civil engineers do.

    Real-world experience
    student at design competition

    Student organizations and competitions

    Find your place in one of our student organizations and learn more about your field in the American Society of Civil Engineers.

    Photo: Ole Miss civil engineering students won the WERC Environmental Design Contest for their approach to clean contaminated water for re-use.

    Student orgs
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    Research

    Research lets you test your knowledge and gain unique, hands-on experience.

    Help our professors in their research into ways to improve society – infrastructure, innovative materials, transportation, water pollution, and water resources.

    Explore research areas

    What Engineering Programs does Ole Miss offer?

    Find the Ole Miss Engineering program that’s right for you.
    Explore our programs

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    Biomedical Engineering, B.S.

    Combine the design and problem-solving skills of engineering with medical and biological sciences to advance healthcare treatment

    • Oxford

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    Chemical Engineering, B.S.

    Use scientific principles to produce, transform and transport chemicals, materials and energy

    • Oxford

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    Chemical Engineering, B.S.

    Use scientific principles to produce, transform and transport chemicals, materials and energy

    • Oxford

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    Computer Engineering, B.S.

    Study and apply electronics, hardware and software engineering to produce computing devices for products in everyday life

    • Oxford

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    Computer Science, B.S.

    Study the theories, experimentation and engineering that form the basis for the design and use of computers

    • Oxford

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    Data Science, B.S.

    Recognizing the increasing need for data-savvy professionals, the University of Mississippi School of Engineering is launching a new Bachelor of Science degree program in data science.

    • Oxford

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    Electrical Engineering, B.S.

    Learn to understand, design and develop devices and systems that operate on or generate electricity

    • Oxford

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    General Engineering, B.S.

    Learn how to apply science and math to design, construct, operate and maintain solutions to technical problems

    • Oxford

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    Geological Engineering, B.S.

    Combine the knowledge of earth science with engineering principles to solve human problems

    • Oxford

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    Geology, B.S.

    Study the earth, the materials of which it is made, their structure and the processes acting upon them

    • Oxford

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    Mechanical Engineering, B.S.

    Learn how to design, develop and maintain systems with moving parts.

    • Oxford

    Next Steps

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