Civil & Environmental Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering - Designing a Sustainable Tomorrow
Engineers are the ultimate problem-solvers, and as a civil or environmental engineer,
you'll have the opportunity to address a wide range of challenges. From revamping
our nation's infrastructure to creating sustainable buildings and studying climate
patterns, you'll play a vital role in shaping a better future for all.
Our award-winning faculty will guide you on your journey towards success. You'll get to work in state-of-the-art facilities and collaborate with industry professionals, gaining hands-on experience that sets you apart from the competition. Distinguishing our program from others is a focus on sustainable engineering design - providing you the tools you'll need for tomorrow's grand challenges. Our program includes real-world project-based learning as well as research opportunities, giving you a head start in your career and making you more appealing to both industry and graduate schools.
Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences
If weather and ecology fascinate you, our Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences program
may be just what you're looking for. Weather is a crucial part of our daily lives,
and studying weather patterns and hazards can lead to life-saving warnings and protecting
property from damage. Long-term changes in weather also shift how we prepare and design
for future damaging storms. These factors combine both impact ecosystems like streams,
forests, cropland, and rangeland, impacting multiple sectors from food security to
designing storm-resilient infrastructure.
Department Advisory Boards
Extracurricular Activities
There's plenty to do at South Dakota Mines! Here are just a few examples:
Our ASCE chapter is very active and has many participants. Join us to build your engineering, teamwork, and leadership skills - and have fun doing it. (Photo right - ASCE team pilots concrete canoe.)
Join CAMP to design, build, test, and compete in a variety of engineering challenges. CAMP is a hands-on engineering program in which you can demonstrate leadership and apply what you learn in class to real-world situations that involve fundraising, planning, deadlines, and international competitions.
Experience the adventure of international travel while helping others. ESA has projects based in Chile, Suriname, and other countries, and gives you the opportunity to apply your engineering knowledge to humanitarian efforts on a global scale.Photo right: ESA students in Mongolia in May 2014
CEE faculty have been involved in over 75 international projects and trips and are interested in using similar activities to help students gain professional experience in global engineering. ESA has since developed into a largely student-led organization with ongoing projects in regions all over the developing world. ESA students have engineered solutions for boarding schools, universities, medical clinics, orphanages, and conference centers that have improved the lives of over 1,500 people in developing countries. Other projects have included securing clean drinking water, site surveying, pollution abatement, high quality concrete, developing alternative energy sources, and providing water drainage. We encourage all students to include an international or cross-cultural engineering experience in their undergraduate studies at South Dakota Mines. These experiences lead to a broader understanding of the engineering profession and increased opportunities for challenging careers in the global engineering marketplace.
ESA students have the opportunity to earn credit from their work on projects abroad. CEE students have used international design activities for course credit in Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America! Students are also encouraged to incorporate their ESA experience into their course of study by applying it to the Global Engineering Certificate.
For more information, contact:
Suzi Aadland
Director, Ivanhoe International Center
Phone: (605) 394-6884
Email: International@sdsmt.edu
Research Labs & Centers
Research Opportunities
Catalog Links - Civil and Environmental Engineering
2024-2025 Academic Catalog- Civil Engineering, BS
- Civil Engineering: Environmental Engineering Specialization, BS
- Civil and Environmental Engineering, MS
- Construction Engineering and Management, MS
- Civil and Environmental Engineering, PhD
- Construction Engineering and Management Certificate
- Environmental Engineering Minor
- Global Engineering and Science Certificate
- Global Engineering and Science Minor
- Sustainable Engineering Minor
Catalog Links - Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences
2024-2025 Academic Catalog
Have more questions?
For general information
Kimberly Ingleston
Program Assistant I
For information about the undergraduate and graduate atmospheric and environmental sciences programs:Dr. William Capehart |
For freshman and sophomore and transfer student advising:Professor Lois Arneson-Meyer |
For information about the Masters and accelerated Masters civil and environmental engineering programs:Dr. Marc Robinson |
Alumni NewsletterYou're gone, but we assure you, you're not forgotten. Please stay in touch by subscribing to our alumni email newsletter: email Kimberly.Ingleston@sdsmt.edu. |
For information about the undergraduate civil and environmental programs:Dr. Marc Robinson |
For information about the PhD civil and environmental engineering programs:Dr. Venkataramana Gadhamshetty |
For information about our graduate construction engineering and management program and certificate:Mark E Van Vleck |
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