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Civil engineers at Pitt have the opportunity to engage in undergraduate and graduate programs in a broad range of topics, including structures, environmental, water resources, green construction, geotechnical engineering and construction management. Other electives include applied mechanics and mathematics, legal issues, and computer aided design.
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The
University of Pittsburgh has a proud tradition in civil engineering
education, reinforced by a faculty deeply concerned about their
students. Graduates from the Department of Civil Engineering have become leaders
in their profession, serving with government, private consulting firms and contractors
and in research and academic institutions.
The department accomplished faculty, top-notch educational and research facilities and
partnerships with industry provide the necessary edge for our graduates to discover
satisfying careers meeting the challenges of the 21st century. The emphasis is to provide
an education that focuses on engineering and construction for sustainable development,
leaving the next generations with a society that continues to offer a high quality of life.
The History
of the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering is now available to
purchase! Originally written in 1991 by the dean of the School of Engineering,
Raymond Fitterer, the book was expanded in 2004 by Pitt Engineering alumnus Tim
Palucka (MSMSE ''96). Download an 
Civil Engineering
The Department of Civil Engineering is one of the oldest in the nation.
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