Global Perspective
The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences is dedicated to addressing the world's most pressing infrastructure and environmental challenges. We aim to create new knowledge and research that prepares the next generation of scholars, innovators, and entrepreneurs to solve complex problems at the intersections of the built and natural environments.
Our guiding principles are to educate and engage our students in critical thinking to inspire new discoveries, and to underpin society with the cutting-edge innovations of tomorrow that will address society’s grand challenges related to infrastructure, sustainability, and environmental quality.
Our Mission
Our mission is to educate and empower the next generation of engineers and applied scientists through forward-looking curricula; to advance knowledge through interdisciplinary, high-impact research; and to build strategic initiatives that cultivate leadership, foster partnerships, and promote lifelong learning in service to society.
Our Vision
We envision a future where Clemson University is a recognized national leader in addressing critical infrastructure and pressing environmental challenges through groundbreaking research and innovation, transformative education, and the preparation of highly skilled, future-ready engineers and applied scientists who serve communities both locally and globally.
Our Departments
The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences (SCEEES) brings together two distinct yet complementary departments, each with a rich legacy of innovation, education, and impact. While each department leads its own robust roster of academic programs and disciplinary research, its shared home within the SCEEES fosters interdisciplinary collaboration.
Glenn Department of Civil Engineering (CE)
The Glenn Department of Civil Engineering at Clemson University is at the forefront of transformative civil engineering education and research.
With a mission to create a supportive and engaging learning environment, we prepare students to become highly skilled, career-ready Civil Engineering professionals who will have a meaningful global impact on society.
CE Academics
Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences (EEES)
The Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences has a synergistic blend of environmental engineering, biosystems engineering, and geology.
The ability to house these areas into one department allows for creative and collaborative approaches to preparing students to address challenges in both human-made and natural systems.
EEES AcademicsInterdisciplinary Learning That Makes a Difference
By bringing together the Glenn Department of Civil Engineering and the Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, the school creates a unique space for students to learn and faculty to conduct research across traditional boundaries. This approach helps students see the bigger picture—how the natural world and the built environment are connected—and prepares them to solve real problems that impact communities every day.
Students benefit from shared classes, hands-on projects, and research opportunities that blend the strengths of both departments.
Whether they’re designing safer roads, working to improve water quality, or studying how to make cities more sustainable and resilient, they learn to tackle challenges from multiple angles.
Building tomorrow's problem solvers
Our well-rounded experience prepares graduates to step into today’s workforce with the knowledge, flexibility, and teamwork skills they need to make a lasting impact.
