Civil and Environmental Engineering provides an exceptional broad based undergraduate civil engineering education in a liberal arts environment emphasizing student-faculty interaction, opportunities for hands-on learning, scholarship and service, and an understanding of the professional, societal, ethical, and environmental implications of the engineering practice.
Facilities
Excellent facilities support instruction and research by students and faculty, including a computer lab and labs for material testing, fluid mechanics, soil mechanics, surveying, and environmental analysis.
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Research
Classes, student groups, independent studies, honors projects, and EXCEL Scholars research give students great opportunities to conduct research with faculty and one another.
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Civil Engineering Student's View
Civil engineering major and cross country team captain Sarah Welsh-Huggins ’12 (Columbus, Ohio) discusses studying in Spain, her research on earthquake engineering, and helping others achieve their goals. What do you enjoy about your major? I chose Lafayette because I wanted the chance to study abroad as an engineer. It can be difficult to find math and science classes in study abroad programs, and I feel fortunate to have had the chance to spend a semester in Madrid.
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Alumni Connections
The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Lafayette College is very excited to implement an Alumni Connections Program. Our intention for this program is to help foster student/alumni connections within the CEE Department.
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The Civil Engineering Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 – telephone: (410) 347-7700.