Undergraduate Admissions

What does tomorrow’s engineer need to know?

At Duke Civil & Environmental Engineering, we’ve thought hard about this question. Our answer: Everything it takes to be inspired, equipped and ready to make an impact.

Why Duke CEE?

You’ll get Duke Engineering’s signature educational experience, including:

  • First-year immersion in hands-on design and computing
  • Global perspective from study abroad and service-learning programs
  • Professional and interpersonal skills you need to become a leader
  • Opportunities to do data science, authentic research and entrepreneurship
  • Become well-prepared to take the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam in senior year—and pursue professional licensure

Combined with a customizable degree—your choice of a major (or two!) and interdisciplinary certificates—by graduation, you’ll be ready for anything life throws at you!

Build Your Degree

In the Duke Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, you’ll know your professors by name and they’ll know you too. Together, you’ll be able to make a real difference through research and hands-on projects.

2

Majors

Civil Engineering and
Environmental Engineering

2

Degrees

Earn bachelor’s and master’s
in just 5 years

7

Certificates

choices include architecture, global development, and more

Expand Horizons with Service Learning

Service learning connects coursework with communities—here in the United States and in places like Bolivia, Ghana and Eswatini. Deepen your Duke experience, and make a positive impact, through a service-learning course.

DEID students on a bridge in Bolivia

Where Our Students Go

About two-thirds go into full-time work. A third pursue a PhD or MD, or attend law school.

Get a Feel for Campus Life

There’s a palpable energy on Duke’s campus. Connections forging. Creativity sparking. Ideas being born. You’ll be able to tap into the energy—and you’re going to want it. For roaming over 8,600+ acres of campus and the city of Durham to discover and beyond that, the Research Triangle. Cheer on our  27 varsity and D1 teams and nosh on some Midnight Breakfast. More pancakes, anyone?

Undergraduate Contacts

Ready to join us?