The University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth was founded in its earliest form in 1895. Today, this institution, part of the state university system of Massachusetts, offers a bachelor's program in civil engineering with courses in structural engineering. The College of Engineering awards bachelor's and master's degrees in six departments of engineering and a PhD in Electrical Engineering. The student body is about 1,000 undergraduate students and 250 graduate students.
UMass-Dartmouth courses completed over four years include the topics of concrete structures, water quality, mechanics of soils and fluids, ethics, probability and statistics and electives. Students may choose a combined bachelor's and master's program in the University.
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
285 Old Westport Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747-2300
508-999-8000
umassd.edu
Iowa State University offers studies in structural engineering as part of the civil engineering department. This university offers advanced opportunities to students through a master's in science program and a PhD program in structural engineering. The master's course topics include studies of structures made of concrete, steel, masonry, timber and finite elements. Specialized topics include seismic design and plate and slab design and analysis.
Iowa State University
Dept. of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering
394 Town Engineering
Ames, IA 50011
515-294-2140
ccee.iastate.edu
This university graduated its first civil engineering student in 1857. Today, the institution offers graduate studies in structural engineering as part of the master's or PhD in civil engineering. Courses include advanced study in construction materials and structural systems. The master's program offers Advanced Independent Study or Thesis program options for a total of 30 credit hours.
UW-Madison
Civil and Environmental Engineering Department
2205 Engineering Hall
1415 Engineering Drive
Madison, WI 53706-1691
608-262-3542
engr.wisc.edu
Michigan State University, founded in 1855, is located in East Lansing. The civil engineering undergraduate program serves 350 undergraduate students and graduates 100 students per year. The program offers civil engineering students structural engineering and five other tracks--environmental, geotechnical, pavement, transportation and water resources engineering. Many national agencies sponsor research at the school--including the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Transportation. Students can also earn a master's and PhD in civil engineering.
Michigan State University
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
3546 Engineering Building Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824-1226
517-355-5107
egr.msu.edu