Crystal AddedMonday, January 2, 2023 at 3:10 AM What is the difference between Civil and Environmental engineering ? What kind of person should pick either Civil or Environmental? I know for certain that I'm interested in environmental stuff but I don't think it's my passion, and that's why I'm kind of confused about my major. I currently am a civil major, I also know I want to help people, especially people that live with bad infrastructure. I want to help bring people together with engineering. Related to Choosing a Degree, Civil, Engineering Branches, Engineering Skills, Environmental, Opportunities/Challenges for Women, Preparation for College Reset Sort By Default Krista Karns , Verizon Answered Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 3:51 PM The lines between Civil and Environmental Engineering can be blurred. I know at Syracuse University where I went 25 years ago the two majors had many of the same classes and projects. Granted, things have changed since then, and at various schools there may be a more distinct difference. I have an environmental engineering degree, but was hired by Bell Atlantic (which became Verizon) and have used my engineering skills in a more general way, so I don't have firsthand experience with Civil or Environmental jobs. Hopefully this helps... I found this on a website and rather than recreate it, have pasted it here as I agree with it: "Engineers design and develop technology that affects the world around them. Two types of engineers, in particular, make a major impact on the world. Civil engineers create the structures, ranging from bridges and roads to airports and water treatment facilities, that society uses on a daily basis for living, working and transportation. Environmental engineers develop technology and processes to solve problems in the natural environment. Both careers can be rewarding in many ways, and there is certainly overlap between the two disciplines. Both of these degree options and career options are good, but the benefits of choosing a civil engineering degree instead of an environmental engineering degree include having a more versatile education and broader set of career opportunities and seeing more rapid job growth. If you’re trying to decide between these two paths, it makes sense to look at the differences between civil engineering and environmental engineering and the benefits of both of these programs of study. One reason why the fields of civil and environmental engineering are often compared is because there’s a good deal of overlap between the two fields. Environmental engineering is actually a subarea within the larger field of civil engineering, which happens to be among the oldest and broadest engineering disciplines."