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Civil & Environmental Engineering

Civil engineers plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain facilities and systems that serve the basic needs of society.

Students in UMass Lowell’s Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering can earn bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in in engineering. We are the only public university in Massachusetts to offer an undergraduate major in Environmental Engineering.

Save the Date: 50th Anniversary Celebration May 15, 2021

Join us as we commemorate 50 years of sending successful civil and environmental engineering professionals into the world.

We will show you how Civil and Environmental Engineering continues to evolve and develop new programming and learning opportunities for our students. Help us honor Professor Don Leitch and others who have made a difference in the lives of so many alumni.

Saturday, May 15, 2021 
5 p.m., Reception
6 p.m., Dinner
UMass Lowell Inn and Conference Center

  • Online Registration

Civil & Environmental Engineering by the Numbers

  • Fall 2018 Undergraduate Enrollment - Civil

  • Fall 2018 Undergraduate Enrollment - Environmental

  • 2017 Undergraduate Degrees - C&E

The Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Meet Our Students & Alumni

  • Sofia Savoca
    Sofia Savoca
    Civil Engineering

    Sofia Savoca chose UMass Lowell for the opportunity to be in the Honors College and to study civil engineering. She’s found a dozen new opportunities since arriving on campus.

  • Sadrac Noel
    Sadrac Noel
    Civil Engineering

    When Sadrac Noel graduated with his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, he could look back on many twists and turns in his path – and one professor who was always there for him.

  • Christopher Ingemi
    Christopher Ingemi
    Civil & Environmental Engineering

    A former carpenter sidelined by the recession, Christopher Ingemi went back to school at Middlesex Community College and then transferred to UML. Now, thanks to his job in a lab, he’s completed his master’s in civil engineering and found a great job as a bridge designer.

  • Chris & Paula White
    Chris & Paula White
    Engineering

    The founders of what has become a multimillion dollar premium, all-natural cookie dough and ice cream sandwich company hold degrees in engineering.

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