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Civil Engineering
Civil
Engineers deal with the planning, analysis, and design in areas like
structures, transportation, water management, and geotechnical. Depending on
your specialization you can work indoors or outside and most are employed by a
firm. Civil Engineers work in research, development, construction, and planning
so there are many work environments to choose from. The
demand for Civil Engineers is expected to increase as quickly as the
national average and is dependant on the economy and construction related
industries. When employed by local governments, Civil Engineers make about
$57,000 a year (in 2000), but they can also work for consulting firms,
federal and state agencies, or the construction and manufacturing industry. To
become a Civil Engineer you will need at least a Bachelors in Civil Engineering
and be able to pass a certification exam. According to the
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), to prepare in high school
you should take English, Algebra, Plane Geometry, Trigonometry, Advanced
Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and computer courses. If you were to get your
degree at the University
of Central Florida you could expect to take Calculus I-III, Differential
Equations, Statistics, Physics I and II, Hydraulics, Thermodynamics, and
Hydrology.
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