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CEGE majors make an impact

Take the first steps toward a fulfilling career with a major in civil, environmental, or geo- engineering.

"I knew that I wanted to help people, as a lot of engineers do. And it’s just a really great way to apply those skills directly to people’s lives—with clean water, the environment, and sustainability."

— Samantha Volkmeier

Undergraduate programs

CEGE research helps societies flourish

Our discoveries are finding better ways to address critical challenges, support human well-being, and make our planet more resilient. 

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Resilient Structural Systems

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Safe & Adaptive Transportation Systems

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Science & Engineering of Our Environment

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Water & Earth Surface Processes

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Next-Generation Materials

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Earth Resources Engineering

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Nahum Yelizarov

Nahum Yelizarov, BCE + Research Led to a Master's Degree

Student Leaders Take on Multiple Roles

Paige Novak, department head in CEGE with Edie, Gary, and James Postiglione

Postiglione Scholarship Supports Environmental Engineering Students and Our Planet

Judy Yang

Judy Yang Receives NSF CAREER Award

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CEGE Master's and Ph.D. programs advance your engineering career

University of Minnesota campus

Get your graduate degree at a leading research university known for entrepreneurship and research commercialization.

Graduate programs