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Civil Engineering

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Bachelor's DegreeAcademic

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The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers a complete undergraduate program to students on the Lincoln and Omaha campuses of the University of Nebraska. Curriculum requirements are nearly identical on both campuses. The goal is to prepare students for entry into the civil engineering profession immediately after graduation or to pursue graduate- level studies.

Credits

126 credits

Format

In-Person

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Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Nebraska

    Nebraska

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningMathematicsCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingReading ComprehensionSpeakingScienceSystems Analysis

Knowledge

DesignEngineering and TechnologyBuilding and ConstructionMathematicsEnglish Language

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingMathematical ReasoningFluency of Ideas

Tasks

  • Direct engineering activities, ensuring compliance with environmental, safety, or other governmental
  • Manage and direct the construction, operations, or maintenance activities at project site.
  • Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety
  • Use drone technology for site surveying, inspection, and monitoring of infrastructure projects.

Technology

Document management softwareFile versioning softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDevelopment environment software

Tools

AnemometersBlueprint copiersCompassesDesktop computersDigital camerasDividersDrafting scalesDrafting trianglesElectronic distance measuring devicesGlobal positioning system GPS receiversLaptop computersLaser levelsMeasuring tapesMicrofilm readersPlanimeters

Work Values

IndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognitionSupportRelationships
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Multi-discipline coordination on mid-sized projects — own as project engineer or P.E. of record.
  • Stamped engineering for non-routine designs — sign and seal within scope of practice.
  • Client meetings and design presentations — lead with credibility on owned projects.
  • Constructibility reviews with contractors — drive change-order resolutions on the engineering side.
  • Specialty calculations (seismic, fatigue, scour, foundation settlement) — execute on complex projects.
  • Younger engineers across the team — mentor on judgment, code, and client interactions.
  • Permit negotiations and agency design exceptions — negotiate with reviewers on contested items.
  • Design reviews of peers' work — provide substantive feedback in formal QA/QC sessions.
  • Specialty software at expert level — train juniors and own complex modeling.
  • Project profitability on owned engagements — manage to budget and schedule.

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Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
55%
Placement Rate
Not reported