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The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences is laser-focused on the infrastructure and environmental issues that directly impact how we build, work and develop the quality of our planet.
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Through service-learning, industry partnerships and immersive research opportunities, our students graduate prepared not only to meet today's infrastructural challenges but to define tomorrow's solutions.
Academic ProgramsResearch That Builds the World
Civil engineering is everywhere you look — in the roads that connect communities, the buildings that define skylines and the water systems that sustain life. At Clemson's Glenn Department of Civil Engineering, students don't just study this infrastructure; they help reimagine it.
Research is at the heart of that experience. Future engineers design resilient systems that protect public safety, strengthen economies and advance environmental stewardship, gaining the technical depth and global perspective needed to lead in a rapidly changing world. In Clemson's structures lab, graduate students are pushing the boundaries of one of humanity's oldest building materials, masonry, by combining hands-on experimental testing with advanced numerical modeling. Under the guidance of expert faculty mentors, their work examines how masonry beams bend and fail, generating critical data that informs safer, more sustainable building design nationwide.
This kind of student-driven research transforms classroom theory into real-world impact, empowering students to contribute knowledge that shapes professional practice across the United States and beyond.
Our Research"We are looking at the relationship between strength and flexibility in masonry. If we can better understand those limits, we can build structures that last longer and fail less catastrophically."
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Department Ranking
Civil Engineering is ranked #31 by the U.S. News & World Report for Public Departments.
Professional Development
Our department has 430 undergraduates, 95 graduates, 28 faculty, and 10 staff.
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Research concentrations include water resources, construction engineering and materials, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, transportation systems, and risk engineering.
Career Outlook
Civil engineering is one of the most in-demand engineering fields, particularly in the fast-growing Southeastern United States. Civil Engineering is rated in the Top 5 most valuable engineering careers among fields that “show a need for growth, good salaries and high job satisfaction," according to the US News and World Report. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates "employment of civil engineers is projected to grow 6% from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations. About 22,900 openings per year over the decade. Students graduating from Clemson have the potential to work both domestically and abroad in multiple sub-disciplines of Civil Engineering, such as construction engineering, construction materials, environmental and sustainability, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering and design, transportation engineering, and water resources engineering.
- Consulting firms
- Construction companies
- Federal, state, and local government agencies
- Local municipalities
- National and international non-profit organizations
- National research laboratories
- State transportation departments
Mission Statement
Who We Are
Our mission is to create an inclusive, supportive, and engaging environment for our students to become career-ready Civil Engineering professionals prepared to have a global impact.
We partner with alumni and industry to underpin society and create valued solutions to address society’s grand challenges by proactively expanding our students’ perspectives through scholarship, teaching, research, and outreach.
Our core values are Honesty, Integrity, Transparency; Student-Focused; Inclusive Community; Professional Services; Continuous Improvement and Innovation. We live and observe our values in action and communicate them to our audiences, ensuring a continuous cycle.
Our Strategic Plan