Civil Engineering - Bachelors

Beginning engineering graduates, from civil engineering college, usually work under the supervision of experienced engineers, seasoned graduates from civil engineering school.  As new engineers gain knowledge and experience, they are assigned more difficult projects (similar to engineering school) with greater independence to develop designs, solve problems, and make decisions.  Engineers may proceed to become technical specialists or to oversee an employee or team of engineers and technicians, at a plant or civil engineering school.  Some may eventually become engineering managers or enter other managerial or sales jobs. In sales, an engineering background enables them to discuss a product's technical aspects and assist in product planning, installation, and use.  

Civil engineers typically enter the occupation with a bachelor's civil engineering degree in an engineering specialty, from civil engineering school, but some basic research positions may require a graduate civil engineering degree.  Engineers offering their services directly to the public must be licensed, in addition to graduation from a civil engineering school. 

A bachelor's civil engineering degree is required for almost all entry-level engineering jobs.  Most engineering programs taught in civil engineering college involve a concentration of study in an engineering specialty.  Civil engineering college programs also include courses in general engineering.  Most civil engineering college graduates pursue an engineering degree in electrical, electronics, mechanical, or civil engineering.  A design course, sometimes accompanied by a computer or laboratory class or both, is part of the curriculum in most civil engineering schools.
Admissions requirements for undergraduate civil engineering schools include a solid background in mathematics and science, with courses in English, social studies, and humanities.  Bachelor's civil engineering degree programs in engineering typically are designed to last 4 years in civil engineering college, but many students find that it takes between 4 and 5 years to complete their studies and attain their civil engineering degree.