Undergraduate Programs
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE)
The four-year BSCE degree program prepares graduates to enter the professional practice of civil engineering. The program imparts essential knowledge, tools and skills necessary for civil engineering graduates to become successful engineers and life-long learners. Graduates gain the ability to understand and apply mathematics, science and engineering science to solve engineering problems. They have the ability to design modern engineering systems, to work on multidisciplinary teams and to communicate by written and graphical means. Undergraduates have the opportunity for research experience by working on the many research projects conducted by the department. The program strives to instill a spirit of service and leadership among the students. Development of leadership skills, awareness of professional ethics, and participation in student organizations prepare the BSCE graduate for professional practice. Many graduates continue their education by obtaining a MSCE, MBA and/or Ph.D.
Master of Environmental Engineering (MEnvE)
The MEnvE program at Texas Tech University is a unique program in the United States in which students can directly earn an ABET-accredited Master of Engineering degree in Environmental Engineering. The MEnvE degree consists of successful completion of a 5-year “freshman-to-master’s degree” program administered by the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Texas Tech University. The program has been ABET-accredited at the advanced level, which qualifies the program graduates for reciprocal professional accreditation in Europe, Australia, and many foreign countries, and also qualifies them to pursue their Professional Engineering License in Environmental Engineering. The MEnvE program is referred to as a professional degree program because the program stresses engineering practice rather than research. Students in the program have numerous opportunities for internships, summer jobs, and participation in research activities while in the program.
The first MEnvE graduates received their degrees in May 1997. Since that time, the MEnvE graduates have found employment with national Civil and Environmental Engineering consulting firms (such as CDM, Montgomery Watson Harza, HNTB, Freese and Nichols, Halff and Associates and Kimley-Horn), petrochemical industries (ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips), regional and local consultants, and government agencies. The program has received praise from the employers, as they are impressed by the depth and breadth of the coursework requirements. The employers are also pleased with the team design experiences that are provided in several of the Civil and Environmental Engineering courses. Those graduates who choose to pursue the Professional Engineer license are doing so according to the testing and experience requirements of their states’ professional engineering boards.
The curriculum, consisting of 151 hours of coursework shown on the following page, provides graduates with strong preparation in biology, chemistry, the engineering sciences, and in the specifics of environmental engineering. Students learn to apply the appropriate unit operations or unit processes to treatment systems for solving water or wastewater problem situations. These same systems are applicable to problems encountered in air, soil, and solid/hazardous waste management as demonstrated through advanced courses in these areas. The program strives to instill in each student a spirit of service and leadership and an appreciation of life long learning, as new technological advances and regulatory incentives crop up often. Development of leadership skills, an awareness of professional ethics, and participation in student organizations prepare graduates from the program for professional practice.
Students are formally admitted to the MEnvE program at the end of the second curriculum year after a review is made of the student’s progress. Transfer students can be admitted into the program. Those interested in transferring should consult with one of the MEnvE program advisors to identify courses that will directly transfer between institutions and programs. Each student meets with an assigned faculty counselor at least once a semester to review the student’s progress and academic effort. Students are required to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and must meet the University’s graduate school admission requirements before enrolling in graduate level courses. Those students who fail to meet the Graduate School guidelines are encouraged to complete the undergraduate curriculum through the fourth year and receive a non-accredited Bachelor of Science of Environmental Engineering degree. Students admitted to the graduate program must then adhere to the graduate school requirements to be eligible for graduation.
Facilities
The Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering occupies 91,000 sf of modern classrooms, laboratories, and offices. The building houses laboratories for environmental sciences, geotechnical engineering, fluid mechanics and hydraulics, structural engineering, engineering mechanics and civil engineering materials. The Department also operates a computer lab with 40 high-end PCs connected to the College of Engineering and University network. The lab is equipped with Computer Aided Drafting software, including AUTOCAD and Microstation. Other modern tools for engineering are available.
Faculty
The Civil & Environmental Engineering faculty are well known for their classroom teaching abilities, their interest in students, and their research productivity. All full-time faculty possess the doctoral degree and teach both undergraduate and graduate courses. Most faculty have received multiple college- and university-wide classroom teaching awards. Many of the faculty have achieved national and international recognition for their research accomplishments.
Students
The Civil & Environmental Engineering student body enjoys a cohesive, friendly intermingling of classifications. A helpful, cooperative attitude prevails among the students. The enrollment reflects recent increased interest in civil & Environmental Engineering by women and ethnic minorities. Strong capabilities of the students in math, science, and problem solving are translated into a widely recognized work ethic that makes Texas Tech Civil Engineering graduates in high demand upon graduation.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available from the University, the Whitacre College of Engineering and the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering. For scholarship information and application packets, contact the Texas Tech Office of New Student Relations and the Whitacre College of Engineering as early as possible.
Office of New Student Relations
Box 45005
Texas Tech University
Lubbock , TX 79409-5005
Tel: (806) 742-1482
Further Information
Additional information on any of the Civil & Environmental Engineering programs or Texas Tech University may be obtained by calling or writing:
Glenna Andrews
Dept of Civil Engineering
P.O. Box 41023
Texas Tech University
Lubbock , TX 79409 -1 023
Tel: (806) 742-3523
Fax: (806) 742-3488
We invite you and your parents to visit the Department of Civil Engineering and discuess career opportunities. We suggest calling beforehand to ensure that faculty advisors are available when you arrive on campus.
Texas Tech University is committed to the principle that in no aspects of its programs shall there be differences in the treatment of persons because of race, creed, national origin, age, sex, or disability, and that equal opportunity and access to facilities shall be available to all.
The Bachelor of Science degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET