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• Overview
  • Civil Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering (MENVE)
  • Construction Engineering
• Study Abroad
• CECE Financial Support
• Estimate your Tuition
• Departmental Advisors
• FAQ
  • Application FAQ
  • Program FAQ

 

Overview

Civil Engineering (BSCE) 

Our ABET accredited BSCE program offers a robust curriculum that includes fundamental sciences, engineering principles, and practical applications in structural and environmental engineering. The program emphasizes design experience and leadership preparation. It aims to equip students with problem-solving and communication skills for impactful careers in civil engineering. The curriculum covers foundational topics and advances to specialized studies, with opportunities for hands-on labs, design projects, and electives in areas like geotechnical engineering or water resources.

Opportunities exist in government, private firms, and construction companies, with demand influenced by infrastructure development and environmental concerns. The field provides a broad range of specializations, allowing professionals to contribute to various aspects of infrastructure planning, design, and construction.

Competitive starting salaries typically range from $65000 to $75000 per year, reflecting the program’s emphasis on structural and environmental engineering.

TTU’s Civil Engineering Program has a 98% Job Placement Rate.

Curriculum Flow Chart 

Environmental Engineering (MENVE)

Our ABET accredited Environmental Engineering MENVE program is a five-year, 154 credit hours pathway to a Master of Environmental Engineering degree. It combines engineering practice with a focus on environmental issues, emphasizing practical skills, ethical awareness, and lifelong learning. Graduates are equipped with advanced problem-solving, communication, teamwork, data analysis, and engineering judgment skills, enabling them to tackle complex global environmental challenges. The program’s comprehensive curriculum and hands-on experience provide a solid foundation in environmental engineering principles, preparing students to contribute positively to environmental sustainability and societal well-being. Additionally, Texas Tech’s Environmental Engineering MENVE program offers a robust curriculum that progresses from foundational topics to advanced studies, including hands-on labs and design projects. It prepares students for leadership roles and professional registration in environmental engineering.

Environmental engineering provides entry-level opportunities in government, consulting firms, and environmental organizations. Demand is driven by the need for sustainable solutions in response to environmental challenges. Aspiring professionals can specialize in areas like water resources, air quality, waste management, and renewable energy, contributing to diverse aspects of environmental protection and sustainable development.                                                                                          

Graduates with a master’s degree can expect starting salaries between $70,000 and $80,000 per year, showcasing the program’s commitment to comprehensive expertise in environmental challenges.

TTU’s Environmental Engineering Program has a 100% Job Placement Rate.

Curriculum Flow Chart 

Construction Engineering (BS ConE)

Our ABET accredited BS in Construction Engineering program combines basic sciences, engineering principles, and practical design, including a hands-on semester-long project. It prepares students for leadership roles and global community contributions by emphasizing problem-solving, ethical decision-making, effective communication, teamwork, and adaptability. The curriculum starts with foundational courses in computational thinking and calculus, progressing to specialized areas like environmental and structural engineering, with opportunities for further specialization through electives.

Construction engineering provides diverse opportunities for beginners in government, private firms, and construction companies, driven by ongoing infrastructure development and environmental concerns. Aspiring professionals can explore various specializations in infrastructure planning, design, and construction.

Entry-level salaries for Construction Engineering graduates typically range from $65000 to $ 75000 per year, highlighting the program’s focus on preparing students for success in dynamic construction industry.

TTU’s Construction Engineering Program has a 100% Job Placement Rate.

Curriculum Flow Chart 

Study Abroad

An opportunity to study, research, intern, or do service abroad. Learn more by visiting https://www.depts.ttu.edu/coe/iep/

   

CECE Financial Support

CECE at Texas Tech University believes in your potential. Our department offers diverse financial aid and scholarship options, removing barriers to your academic success. Navigate the process with our dedicated financial aid office and embark on your journey to excellence at CECE, TTU.

Undergraduate Scholarships Link

Estimate your Tuition

Estimate your cost of attending at Tuition Estimator.

Departmental Advisors

Our Academic Advisors are here to help you succeed academically.

Along with Academic Advisor, each CECE student is assigned a faculty member as his or her academic and career guidance advisor. The faculty advisor helps each student develop a personal plan of courses leading to graduation. The faculty believe that the personal attention provided to the students — particularly during their first two years — is very important to the academic success of the student and are committed to this personal method of student advising.

Frequently Asked Questions

Application FAQ

1. How do I apply to Texas Tech University?
   Visit the Application website
2. When are scholarship applications due?
   February 1st of each year. Scholarships are disbursed in the summer for the following Fall and Spring. The department does not have financial aid application forms for international students. Students currently enrolled should be encouraged to download the scholarship forms on our website and turn them to departmental advisor.

Program FAQ

1. What courses can I take at a community college or a college closer that are going to transfer to your program?
   Courses that will transfer to Texas Tech University
        6 hours of English (ENGL1301, ENGL1302)
       12 hours of Math (MATH1351, MATH1352, MATH2350, MATH3350)
       Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers (CHEM1307, CHEM1107, CHEM1308, CHEM1108)
       Calculus based Physics (PHYS1408)
       6 hours of American History
       6 hours of Political Science or Government.
   
   Courses that WILL NOT transfer to Texas Tech University
       Psychology or Sociology as a humanities transfer.
2. What do I do to remove an advising hold?
   Contact your faculty advisor or the departmental advisor (Margie or Jacob)
3. How do I succeed at Texas Tech University?
   Pay Attention in class (no texting, social networking, sleeping or reading the paper)
   Go to class, go to class, go to class!
   Complete your homework and reading assignments.
   Get Help (and that includes your professor)
   Know your grades are earned, not given.
   Remember the objective is to learn from your work not just complete your work.
   Accept that you will not make all A’s.
   Join and get involved in engineering societies.
   Read and comply with the syllabus.
   Develop good study habits.
4. What Mathematics course do I take?
   The first question is to determine the appropriate level of Mathematics course in which to register. The Department of Mathematics and Statistics has a placement exam that all students must take before they are allowed to register for Math 1451 – Calculus I. This is the first required math course in the Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering degree plans. This placement exam can be found on the Department of Mathematics and Statistics website at www.math.ttu.edu. There is a practice exam students are encouraged to take before sitting for the placement exam. All students are encouraged to take the math placement exam before orientation to provide them with a current assessment of their mathematics skills.
5. What chemistry course do I take?
   Before taking a chemistry course on the Texas Tech campus, students must take the Chemistry Placement Exam or bring chemistry credit from another institution. CHEM 1307/1107 - Principles of Chemistry I/Principles of Chemistry Lab are the first required chemistry courses in the Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering degree plans and students may enroll in this course with a 50% or better on the Chemistry Placement Exam. Otherwise, students must enroll in CHEM 1301 - Introductory Chemistry CHEM 1301. The Chemistry Placement Exam may be found on the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry website at www.depts.ttu.edu/chemistry. There is a practice exam that students are encouraged to take. Students should also review high school level chemistry concepts and skills prior to sitting for the Chemistry Placement Exam.
6. How many credits should I sign up for?
   Students are expected to spend approximately two to three hours preparing for each hour of lecture or recitation. The maximum number of semester hours a student may take without specific permission of the academic dean is as follows: 19 hours per long semester, 16 hours per long semester for students on scholastic probation, and 8 hours per summer term. If you will be working 15 to 20 hours per week, you are advised to take 12 to 14 hours. If you are not working, taking 15 to 17 hours is suggested. The Civil Engineering BS program is built around students taking 14-17 hours per semester to graduate and 15-17 hours per semester to complete the Environmental Engineering MEV.