Solving critical environmental problems today.
The world needs trained engineers to address today's critical environmental issues and meet the needs of nationwide infrastructure upgrades. In the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, our hands-on approach to learning gives you a strong foundation in design principles, extensive laboratory and field work and experience with design problems that consider sustainable approaches and resilient design.
Majors & Programs
All of my engineering professors have helped me along the way. My advisor was there when I needed to talk, his door was always open. The department is great.
Hayden Calaman - Civil Engineering '24
Wilkes has a great environmental engineering program, and because it is a small school, I was able to do work and spend a lot of time outdoors doing research with my professors.
Ahmad Alazmi '21 - Environmental Engineering
Wilkes University is unique because it's a small campus but you get a lot of opportunities to do research as an undergrad, which is rare compared to other universities.
Scott Heffelfinger '20 - Environmental Engineering
I really had the opportunity at Wilkes to make my time here count. I was able to create my own path and make my four years matter.
Nia Williams '17 - Environmental Engineering
My decision to come to Wilkes University and study environmental engineering was one of the best choices I have ever made. The professors are highly professional, truly care about their students, and deliver a first-class education.
Brian Palmiter Jr. '13 - Environmental Engineering
students per class on average
faculty are registered Professional Engineers
laboratory experiences linked to major classes
Our Mission
It is the mission of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department to provide the knowledge and skills for civil and environmental engineering graduates that gives them a sound basis for professional practice and for life-long learning. This emphasizes the student’s learning of fundamental principles of environmental, geotechnical, structural, and water resources & hydraulics engineering, understanding environmental resource problems in their technical, ecological, socio-political, economic, and ethical context, and proficiency in the use of engineering methods to analyze and solve challenging engineering problems.
