Engineering students in the workshop
  • Program Type
    Major
  • Degrees Offered
    B.S.
  • School
    Hamm School of Engineering

Use your creativity to design, construct, and maintain physical and naturally built environments.

What You'll Learn

You'll learn to be successful civil engineers through hands-on learning experiences that promote social, environmental, and ethical responsibility and integrity. In addition to civil engineering fundamentals, our students learn to communicate effectively, work on multidisciplinary teams, and adapt to changing technologies. We encourage our students to be servant leaders, focusing on the needs of others, and preparing for post-graduate work, including an advanced degree, professional certification, or licensure.

Learn by Real-Life Examples

You’ll learn through a combination of lab work, design projects, and data-driven problem solving. Our faculty includes as many hands-on applications and practical examples as possible, so you’ll be prepared for what happens in the real world.

Make Valuable Connections

You’ll gain essential skills and make lasting professional contacts as you intern with companies, agencies, and organizations in Bismarck or around the region. The Hamm School of Engineering has relationships with over 50 companies, many of which offer paid internship opportunities.

Create a Plan of Study that Works for You

Because of our flexibility and the personal attention we give our students, you’ll be able to create an academic plan that fits with your overall objectives and interests — from playing NCAA sports to studying abroad.

Program Information

Please visit our catalog for admission requirements and a full list of our courses.

Accreditations

Careers & Outcomes

Employment Trends

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the median annual salary for civil engineers in May 2024 was $99,590. The bureau projects that, as the nation’s infrastructure continues to age, civil engineers will be in demand to rebuild, repair, and upgrade structures of all kinds.

Career Paths

  • Civil Engineer
  • Structural Engineer
  • Geotechnical Engineer
  • Water Resources Engineer
  • Environmental Engineer
  • Transportation Engineer
  • Construction Manager
Ariel Jacobson 2025

I came to Mary because I wanted the technical education of engineering along with an education in the liberal arts, particularly philosophy. My professors were amazing -- I wouldn’t have made it through a civil engineering major and two minors without their support and dedication. They were there every step of the way!

Ariel Jacobson, '25

Featured Faculty

Anthony Waldenmaier, PhD(c)

Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering

I grew up in Chicago and have lived in Minneapolis, Fargo, and now Bismarck. I have a passion for roads and pavement design as well as the soil beneath our infrastructure. I enjoy cooking, watching football and hockey, curling (the sport), and building things with my LEGO collection. 

Assal Haddad, PhD

Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering

I teach civil and environmental engineering majors water and environmental engineering courses. Although I have been teaching these courses for over 10 years, I always like to expand on the topics I cover, introduce new teaching mechanisms, and relate the material to other engineering courses and real-world applications. This keeps the lectures fresh and the classroom alive. 

Dayakar Naik Lavadiya, PhD

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering , Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering

I primarily teach material science, structural mechanics, and thermal courses in mechanical engineering. Through coursework, I encourage the students to apply the engineering principles learned throughout the semester implementing them into a design project. I always look forward to collaborating with my colleagues for inter- and intra-disciplinary projects that expand the horizon of my engineering skills and serve the community.

Take Your Next Step in Civil Engineering