Get an Education in Creation

Plan, Design and Maintain Structures of All Kinds

Earn a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or architectural engineering at the highly ranked University of Arizona. Gain the vision and skills to design, construct and maintain modern structures – from buildings, roads, airports and mines to energy systems, traffic control systems and water treatment plants.

Prepare for a productive career as an engineer, consultant, supervisor or administrator for a variety of employers, including construction and architecture companies, consulting firms and government agencies.

Look to the future: Be an integral part of your local and global community!

Well-Balanced Academics

Centered on Safe, Sustainable, Resilient Structures

CAEM undergraduate degrees incorporate extensive study in math, physics and chemistry, along with more specific subjects such as fluid mechanics, soils and hydrology. With proven performance results, courses involve collaborative classroom learning and hands-on lab work.

Civil engineering is primarily concerned with structures that are built to last, as well as methods and materials that preserve resources for future generations. Architectural engineering students learn to use their technical expertise to bridge the gaps between architects, engineers and contractors. 

Outside the Classroom

Put Your Knowledge to the Test

UA Engineering students practice their skills and connect with peers and industry leaders in clubs and professional organizations, such as the Design-Build Institute of America and American Society of Civil Engineers. 

Other activities to prepare you for the job of your dreams include high-profile research, professional internships and participation in capstone design courses, where seniors spend a year working hands-on to address complex engineering design challenges.

Professional Licensure 

Get the Most Out of Your Degree 

The title professional engineer, or PE, indicates an elevated level of responsibility and a commitment to promoting health and safety. It appeals to employers and often results in a higher salaries. CAEM helps prepare and strongly encourages all students, beginning their junior year, to start the process for obtaining professional licensure.

Each state licensing board has its own laws regarding engineering licensure, but there is a general three-step process for candidates:

• Most engineering licensing boards require PE candidates to have an EAC/ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree. Check with your state licensing board, as each one has different educational requirements.
• Candidates typically must pass the Fundamentals of Engineering, or FE, exam and the Principles and Practice of Engineering, or PE, exam.
• Most states require four years of acceptable, progressive and verifiable work experience in the industry.

Career Possibilities

Construction, Mining and Public Utilities

Civil and architectural engineers work wherever structural expertise is needed – from the initial planning stages to the supervision of constructing roads and bridges, airports and mines, energy and traffic control systems, and water treatment plants, for example.

More than 90% of CAEM graduates find jobs right after graduation, such as becoming design consultants or working for private construction companies, architecture firms, municipal authorities, and state and federal agencies.