Civil Engineering, B.S.

The Civil Engineering Department provides a program of study in the planning, design and management of civil infrastructure and service systems. Specialty areas of study offered include transportation systems, environmental and water resources, structures, geotechnical, hydrology, and construction engineering and management.

Objectives

The Program Educational Objectives of the Civil Engineering Department are to: (1) grow the number of graduates from the program that assume top managerial and leadership roles in their chosen professional careers; (2) increase the percentage of graduates passing the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination within three years of graduation; (3) produce graduates of the program who will be well represented in organizations and areas of practice engaged in high profile and technologically advanced civil engineering systems and processes; and (4) grow the number of graduates of the program who continue their professional development through continuing education and lifelong learning.

Student Outcomes

The civil engineering program student outcomes are:

1. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering.
2. an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze and interpret data.
3. an ability to design a civil engineering system to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability and sustainability.
4. an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.
5. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
6. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
7. an ability to communicate effectively.
8. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
9. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
10. a knowledge of contemporary engineering issues.
11. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modem engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

Requirements for The B.S. Degree In Civil Engineering

A minimum of 120 credit hours are required to graduate with a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering (B.S.C.E.). These credit hours are distributed as follows: