Civil Engineering in US: Departments & Majors/Minors

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Discussion Overview

The discussion focuses on recommendations for civil engineering departments in the U.S. and potential majors or minors that could complement a degree in civil engineering, specifically in Construction Engineering. The scope includes personal experiences, suggestions for academic paths, and insights into the importance of interdisciplinary knowledge.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant recommends Cooper Union in New York for its strong undergraduate civil engineering program and lack of tuition, noting the workload and community.
  • Another participant, a foreign civil engineering student, suggests a Mathematics minor for those interested in structural analysis.
  • A different participant mentions that many civil engineering students at their university pursue architecture as a second major or minor, highlighting the value of aesthetic considerations in engineering projects.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express individual preferences and suggestions without reaching a consensus on the best departments or complementary majors/minors. Multiple viewpoints on suitable academic paths remain present.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include the subjective nature of recommendations based on personal experiences and the varying definitions of what constitutes a good major or minor in relation to civil engineering.

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What civil engineering departments in the U.S. would you recomend? Also what would be a good major/minor to combine with civil engineering (Construction Engineering)?
 
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I think my school, Cooper Union in New York is a good choice. It has one of the best undergraduate civil engineering programs in the country, and its free. There is no tuition, but there is a "student fee" of $700 a semester, which isn't anything compared to what you pay at a normal school. It is a lot of work, but I like it here. There are a lot of good people.
 
Hello, I'm a foreign civil engineering student, i recommend a Mathematics minor if you're going for structural analysis area :smile:.
 
at my universiy a lot of the civil engineers do architecture as a second major...you could probably do a minor if you like...it might give you some insight on aesthetics in addition to your technical knowledge. Making bridges and sky scrapers look nice is almost as important as making them stand. :-p
 
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