Departments
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Build a Better World
From resilient infrastructure and clean water to intelligent transportation systems and sustainable construction, Mizzou Civil and Environmental Engineering prepares tomorrow’s leaders while advancing research that improves communities across Missouri and around the world.
Key departmental metrics in 2025.
Excellence by the Numbers
$8.1M
Annual sponsored research expenditures.g.
98%
Career placement rate with graduates.
6,400+
Scholarly citations and 289 peer-reviewed publications.
Message from the Chair
"At Mizzou, we educate engineers, advance transformative research and partner with communities, government and industry to build safer, smarter and more sustainable infrastructure."
Your Future Starts Here
Don’t limit your experiences. Study civil and environmental engineering at Mizzou, a vibrant, innovative campus that provides you with unlimited opportunities.
Explore Our Programs
Whether your interests lie in clean water, resilient infrastructure, transportation, sustainable construction or advanced research, Mizzou offers undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare you to lead the future of civil and environmental engineering.
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Discover Research“Seeing the opportunities for research at Mizzou was a big part of my decision. They really went to the next level and made me feel like they wanted me to come to Mizzou and help me plan my future.”
Explore Our Research and Impact
Learn more about the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering’s research, faculty, students and alumni in our Annual Report.
CEE News Feed
June 24, 2026
Engineering the realities of the future
Five new engineering degree programs will prepare students for the next generation of innovation in aerospace, artificial intelligence, construction management and materials science.
June 10, 2026
Building an on-ramp for Missouri’s construction workforce
A Department of Education funded pilot will offer 300 Missourians no-cost training to help them access high skill, high demand and high wage construction careers.
May 25, 2026
Mizzou Engineering Spring 2026 capstone projects
Mizzou Engineers helped predict no-shows to medical appointments, detected bot behavior, used augmented reality to aid during onboarding and more through senior capstone projects.
May 18, 2026
User-friendly bot detection
Computer science students developed a system to accurately detect bot behavior without any interruption to the user experience.
ABET Accreditation
The University of Missouri program, B.S. Civil Engineering, is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (www.ABET.org), under the General Criteria and Program Criteria for Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.