Civil Engineering Academic Programs
Explore undergraduate and graduate offerings in the Civil Engineering department, including curriculum and degree requirements.
Programs and Curriculum
BS Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering usually includes a variety of engineering specialties like structural engineering, transportation systems, fluid mechanics, water geo-systems and environmental resources, engineering etc. Recent regional infrastructure development, consisting of a series of mega projects, to be accomplished under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), requires proficient and skilled civil engineers. CPEC is intended to be of strategic importance to Pakistan and entails energy producing projects, enhancing transportation infrastructure, development of dedicated economic zones and boosting the tourism industry. Similarly, the recent water-scarcity awareness at national level highlights the significance of constructing new water reservoirs. Needless to say, that water storage dams and their infrastructure including the downstream distribution networks do require a very large number of competent and well-versed civil engineers. Civil Engineers are employed in a broad spectrum of engineering situations like manufacturing companies, construction firms, power companies, petroleum industry, mining concerns and consulting engineering firms. Many opportunities for Civil Engineering employment also exist in district, provincial and federal engineering departments as well. The Department of Civil Engineering has been established in 2019. Currently this department offers BS in Civil Engineering. The curriculum is in line with the requirements of Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) and is comprehensive enough to meet all challenges and requirements of the field of Civil Engineering both at national and international levels.
In an attempt to facilitate our undergraduate students and to enhance their capability to identify real world problems and recommend economically and environmentally viable solutions, the Department has set up a well-coordinated guiding system that provides counseling and support to the students Every student is advised and encouraged to interact with other students and faculty members, so that, after the completion of BS program, they have better understanding of their field of choice and contribute to the society as professionally mature team leaders.
After the completion of the program, the degree of BS Civil Engineering is conferred and the accompanying transcript of grades reflecting the sequence of subjects studied and qualified. The program spans over four years (eight semesters) and comprises 139 credit hours.
MS Civil Engineering
The Master of Science (MS) in Civil Engineering program has been recently launched (w.e.f. Fall 2025) with an aim to prepare graduates capable of addressing the 21st-century challenges regarding resilient and smart infrastructure, urbanization, climate adaptation, and sustainable development through rigorous coursework and research. The availability of state of the art labs with sophisticated equipment enhances the probability of industrially viable and productive research.
The MS degree is composed of 32 credit hours of graduate study, including 6 credit hours of a research thesis or equivalent coursework (as per University policy). Students typically opt courses from the offerings available each semester to build a focused plan of study. The thesis topic is formally assigned upon successful completion of coursework. Students are encouraged to select electives that align with the research areas they intend to pursue in their MS thesis.
Research areas for MS students commonly include (but are not limited to) Structural and Earthquake Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Transportation Systems & pavement materials, Water Resources and Hydraulics, Environmental Engineering, Construction Engineering and Management and Structural Materials.
Applicants holding a bachelors degree in Civil Engineering and relevant disciplines are eligible for admission in MS Civil Engineering program.