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Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at Penn State Harrisburg
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Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering

Penn State Harrisburg offers two related programs in the area of civil, construction, and environmental engineering: Civil Engineering (CE) and Structural Design and Construction Engineering Technology (SDCET). The CE program prepares students to perform duties in planning, designing, and supervision of heavy construction and maintenance of structures and facilities with focus on structural, construction, transportation, and environmental engineering. The SDCET program emphasizes structural design principles and construction techniques, preparing students for a career in the construction and design of commercial buildings and bridges.
Students in a classroom wearing virtual reality headsets
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Two criminal justice classes at Penn State Harrisburg recently used virtual reality headsets to help them experience what it might be like inside a prison. Using virtual reality gives the students a more immersive experience and exposes them to technology they might encounter outside of the classroom.

Harrisburg Huddle: Episode 104 MS in Mechanical Engineering
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Harrisburg Huddle: Episode 104 MS in Mechanical Engineering

Our campus is home to numerous engineering programs. We take pride in our excellent labs and facilities, vibrant learning community, and exciting cutting-edge research projects. In this episode of the Harrisburg Huddle podcast, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Rick Ciocci sat down with Laura Conway, a second-semester mechanical engineering student. Together, they talked about why Laura chose the program and the many opportunities available to her.