Undergraduate

The Vanderbilt School of Engineering offers a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering.  Environmental engineering is considered a sub-discipline within the Civil Engineering degree program. 

A major focus of the undergraduate Civil Engineering program is to prepare students for the next phase of their careers—whether that means engineering practice, management positions, or advanced education. Preparation for lifelong learning is a primary program goal. (Please see the Department's Objectives and Outcomes statement.)

The civil engineering program integrates technical education with a strong foundation in humanities, fine arts, and social sciences. Environmental engineering is offered as a sub-disclipline within the Civil Engineering degree program. Students may take nearly half of their courses outside of the School of Engineering and associate daily with peers from other schools and colleges within Vanderbilt.

Courses

Undergraduate courses include mathematics, science, engineering science, and engineering design…along with courses in economics, humanities, social sciences, resources management, and public policy. Students receive significant hands-on laboratory experience, and various computer-based problem-solving and design methods are taught.

Undergraduate Course Catalog (PDF)

Organizations

Students also have the opportunity to participate in extra-curricular activities, engineering societies, clubs and organizations . Our award-winning ASCE Student Chapter is extremely active.  More information on such activities in all engineering disciplines is available on the engineering school's Clubs & Organizations page, and specifically for those interested in Civil and Environmental Organizations, on the department's Organizations & Activities page.

Research Opportunities

The undergraduate program allows room for flexibility and custom-tailoring. Students planning for graduate studies and research may include individual topics and research courses. Students at all levels have the opportunity to work with faculty in the generation of new knowledge. Selected students may participate in the Engineering School Summer Research Program for Undergraduates.  For a complete listing of more summer research opportunties, visit the Summer Opportunities page of this webite.