The Civil Engineering Department
Civil engineering has been taught at Clemson since the University was founded in 1889 graduating the first civil engineer in 1896. Civil engineering became a department in 1932 at the same time the Engineering Department became the School of Engineering. The Department offers course work in the major fields of civil engineering and graduates about 100 students a year with the BSCE degree and about 50 masters and PhD students. To date, 5200 degrees have been awarded.
Our Program Educational Objectives are evaluated on a regular basis to meet the needs of our constituents.
The department offers graduate degree programs leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees with specializations in Applied Fluid Mechanics, Construction Materials, Construction Engineering, Transportation, Structural, and Geotechnical Engineering. Current enrollments are about 350 undergraduate and 100 graduate students. Student organizations include the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) and the Chi Epsilon Honor Society.
Our Goals
The Civil Engineering faculty is committed to the Strategic Goals of the department. These are:
- High Quality Faculty
- Excellence in Civil Engineering Education
- National Stature in Research and Scholarship
- Leadership in Government/Industry/University Partnerships
Clemson University and the Community
Clemson University is a public institution dedicated to the development and dissemination of knowledge in diversified academic and professional fields. The University is committed to assisting students in their search for knowledge, to helping them understand themselves and their cultural and their physical environments, and to develop in them the wisdom and skills needed to assume responsibility in a democratic society. The University assumes as its historic trust the maintenance and enhancement of an intellectual environment that encourages the development and expansion of the human mind and spirit. While continuing to fulfill its mission as a land-grant institution, Clemson University is evolving and expanding its role to meet the changing needs of state, national, and international communities. Many interesting facts about Clemson University can be found in the Clemson Fact Book.
The City of Clemson is nestled in the scenic foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the northwest corner of South Carolina. Clemson is a small town community located near Greenville, South Carolina. It is only a two hour drive from Atlanta and Charlotte, and about four hours from the Atlantic Ocean. The main campus of the University is located along the shores of Lake Hartwell. Because of the location and pleasant climate, numerous outdoor recreational activities such as camping, boating, white-water rafting, and hiking are available. Click here for an aerial view of the campus.
College of Engineering and Science
Fifteen academic departments form the College of Engineering and Science at Clemson University. Because of the close relationship between engineering and science at Clemson, the application of scientific discovery is more readily applied to the betterment of our built environment. Many engineering and science faculty work closely together in research and education, and share common computing and research facilities. The alliance offers a broad diversity of course work supporting specialized graduate study in civil engineering.