UNDERGRADUATE
DEGREE PROGRAMS
The undergraduate program of the School of Civil
Engineering and Environmental Science offers
bachelor of science degrees in architectural,
civil and environmental engineering and environmental
science.
CAREERS IN
ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING
Architectural engineers design buildings and
other structures and understand the design of
a building involves more than its appearance.
Buildings also must be functional, safe and
economical and meet the needs of the people
who use them. Architectural engineers design
a variety of structures, including office and
apartment buildings, schools, churches, factories,
hospitals, houses and airport terminals. They
also design such complexes as urban centers,
college campuses, industrial parks and communities.
In addition, they may advise on the selection
of building sites, prepare cost analysis and
land-use studies and do long-range planning
for land development.
Architectural engineers develop final plans
that show the building's appearance and details
for its construction. Accompanying these plans
are drawings of the structural system, site
and landscape plans. Although they have traditionally
used pencil and paper to produce design and
construction drawings, architectural engineers
are increasingly turning to computer-aided design
and drafting technology for these important
tasks.
CAREERS IN CIVIL
ENGINEERING
Civil engineering is the oldest of the modern
engineering disciplines with historical roots
dating back to the 1700s. Responsibilities of
the first civil engineers increased during the
industrial revolution and included the construction
canals, roads and railroads.
Civil engineers are responsible for the design
and construction of society’s infrastructure,
such as buildings, highways, bridges, mass transit
systems, dams and locks, and municipal water
and sewage treatment systems. They often are
responsible for planning, managing, operating
and maintaining these facilities. Consequently,
civil engineering is frequently referred to
as the “the people-serving profession.”
Spurred by general population growth and an
expanding economy, more civil engineers will
be needed to design and construct higher-capacity
transportation, water supply and pollution control
systems as well as large buildings and building
complexes. They also will be needed to repair
or replace existing roads, bridges and other
public structures. Employment of civil engineers
is expected to increase about as fast as the
average for all occupations through 2010.
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CAREERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEERING
Using the principles of physics, biology and
chemistry, environmental engineers develop methods
to meet such environmental challenges as water
and air pollution control, recycling, waste
disposal, hydrology, river management and control,
and public health issues. Environmental engineers
conduct hazardous waste management studies in
which they evaluate the significance of the
hazard, offer analysis on treatment and containment
and develop regulations to prevent mishaps.
They also design municipal sewage and industrial
wastewater systems, analyze scientific data,
conduct research projects and perform quality
control checks.
Past graduates have been employed by state and
federal environmental agencies, including the
Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality,
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and
the U.S. Geological Survey as well as various
private industries and consulting firms. Employment
of environmental engineers and hydrologists
is expected to grow faster than the average
for all occupations through 2010.
CAREERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL
SCIENCE
Environmental
scientists have a variety of job responsibilities,
including collecting and analyzing air, water
and soil samples, monitoring compliance with environmental
laws and regulations, assisting industrial companies
in complying with environmental regulations and
addressing public meetings on local environmental
challenges.
Our environmental science
graduates work for the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, Oklahoma Department of Environmental
Quality, Oklahoma Department of Health and numerous
private industrial and consulting firms.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,
employment of environmental scientists and hydrologists
is expected to grow faster than the average
for all occupations through 2010.
A minor in Interdisciplinary Perspectives on
the Environment and a major in Environmental
Studies are also available in the College
of Arts and Sciences.
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ENROLLMENT
Undergraduate enrollment in CEES has decreased
from 210 in 2000-2001 to 196 in 2003-04. This
has brought our undergraduate student to faculty
ratio down to 12:1, which is the second lowest
in the College of Engineering and fifth lowest
in the Big 12. At the same time, the average
ACT of incoming freshmen in CEES has climbed
from 24 in 1996 to 25.9 for 1999. Although the
undergraduate enrollment has decreased, the
number of B.S. degrees awarded has increased
to almost 50 annually. Almost 30% of CEES undergraduate
students are women and over 37% are members
of under-represented minorities.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Over the past six years CEES has built its
endowed scholarship fund to over $530,000. CEES
now offers 40 scholarships
ranging from $500 to $2000, including three
scholarships targeting incoming freshmen.
UNDERGRADUATE
STUDENT GUIDES
Environmental
Science Undergraduate Student Guide (Fall
2009)
Architectural,
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Undergraduate Student Guide (Fall 2009)
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