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Waterloo's Civil Engineering program offers a rigorous yet rewarding experience, providing students with significant flexibility to tailor their studies through numerous technical electives across structural, transportation, geotechnical, and water-environmental disciplines. The co-op program further enhances this journey, allowing students to explore diverse workplaces and discover their preferred civil engineering specialization while gaining invaluable hands-on experience. Get ready to operate heavy machinery! As part of one of Canada's biggest (and globally ranked top 100) civil engineering programs, you'll master designing and sustaining essential infrastructure like bridges, highways, airports, tunnels, dams, and pollution-control systems. This degree offers remarkable adaptability. After completing core requirements, students can select from an extensive range of specialized electives in structural, transportation, geotechnical, and water-environmental engineering. The program includes six co-op terms to put theory into practice, offering opportunities to explore various career paths with leading construction firms, government agencies, or even international placements. Graduates emerge prepared to build enduring structures worldwide that withstand the challenges of time.