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The Department of Civil and Systems Engineering (CaSE) aims to build knowledge and provide tools that will enable students to drive changes to the built environment that move the field away from empirical ad hoc approaches into strategies that are scientifically-grounded and data-driven.<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Overview” _builder_version=”4.24.1″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_type=”conic” background_color_gradient_direction=”1deg” background_color_gradient_direction_radial=”top left” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(134,199,188,0.24) 27%|rgba(255,255,255,0) 27%” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”6a8aeeab-06a7-4395-bd54-b9dbab958124″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dmpro_breadcrumbs bc_home_text=”Home” bc_home_url=”Home” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” items_font_size_tablet=”” items_font_size_phone=”” items_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” items_line_height_tablet=”1.4em” items_line_height_phone=”1.2em” items_line_height_last_edited=”off|phone” active_line_height_last_edited=”off|phone” global_module=”107351″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dmpro_breadcrumbs][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_menu menu_id=”55″ admin_label=”Jump Menu” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”8011a023-26c6-4995-bd03-dab1da1e4eb1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_menu][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”fc159cd2-2e68-4d8e-bd2c-005eeba411b6″ global_module=”114565″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Call Out – Fall 2026 e-Catalogue” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#002D72″ background_color=”#e9f0f9″ max_width=”700px” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”20px|30px|20px|30px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
More detailed requirements for students enrolling at JHU for Fall 2026 will be available on this page when the JHU e-Catalogue is published in July.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” module_id=”overview” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” custom_padding__hover=”||0px||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Overview” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ custom_margin=”||17px|||” saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Civil Engineering<\/strong> has traditionally been the engineering discipline responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the physical infrastructure that enables a society to meet the needs of its people. Systems Engineering<\/strong> is a growing discipline that uses data analytics and optimization to design solutions to complex problems involving connectivity among multiple variables. Johns Hopkins\u2019 Department of Civil and Systems Engineering (CaSE) was borne out of an understanding that the physical infrastructure on which our society depends (e.g. transportation, shelter, healthcare, energy, water) is increasingly interconnected, and that we need to be able to model these complex systems \u2013 considering environmental, social, and economic objectives and constraints \u2013 in order to successfully engineer solutions to the grand challenges we face, including:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Branches List” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_free_form=”.list_define {|| padding-left: .35em!important;” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Fostering<\/p>\n safe and prosperous urban communities in a complex and uncertain environment<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Designing<\/p>\n innovative solutions for the expansion of our civilization beyond earth\u2019s boundaries<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Creating<\/p>\n quantitative tools for making decisions that ensure healthy communities<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Developing<\/p>\n technologies, systems, and policies that protect communities against evolving threats<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Designing<\/p>\n sustainable energy production, transport, and planning solutions<\/p>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Overview” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Our curriculum is designed to prepare graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to tackle these highly interdisciplinary societal challenges. In addition to fundamental coursework in science, mathematics, and engineering, as a student majoring in Civil or Systems Engineering, you will learn about the human side of civilizations, putting into context the needs of society and the tools engineers have historically used and currently use to meet those needs. You will learn how to design new structures, and how to design and manufacture new materials optimized for a particular application\u2013like space!\u2013and you will learn how to create mathematical models to approximate the behavior of a physical system \u2013 whether that be an infrastructure system (e.g. energy, water, transportation) or a healthcare system.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” module_id=”programs” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding__hover_enabled=”off|desktop”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Programs” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n We offer a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Civil Engineering and a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Systems Engineering. We also offer minors in both disciplines.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” module_id=”research” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding__hover_enabled=”off|desktop”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Research” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Nearly 100% of our undergraduate students participate in research by the time they graduate\u2013that is the benefit of a small program. Students have the option of doing research in the fields of mechanics, structures, or systems, and no matter the field, they have the opportunity to work side-by-side with faculty and graduate students.<\/p>\n Recently, our students have done research with Professors Michael Shields, Ben Schafer, and Rachel Sangree to understand the vulnerability of U.S. bridges in the wake of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, with Professor Lauren Gardner to measure transit accessibility in cities through data analysis, and with Professor Tak Igusa to optimize an ongoing multi-facility program to improve maternal and newborn health in Kenya.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” module_id=”aftergrad” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ custom_padding=”0px||44px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding__hover_enabled=”off|desktop”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”After Graduation” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Students pursue a breadth of opportunities after graduation \u2013 from graduate programs in engineering to careers in engineering consulting or constructionSome students pursue graduate degrees and careers outside of engineering altogether\u2013e.g. medical school, law school, dental school, or careers in finance, real estate, or the military.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_id=”activities” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding__hover_enabled=”off|desktop”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Activities” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nOverview<\/h2>\n
Programs<\/h2>\n
Research<\/h2>\n
After Graduation<\/h2>\n
Activities<\/h2>\n