Transportation Systems, B.S.

The B.S. degree program in Transportation Systems provides a hybrid curriculum that prepares students for entry-level professional positions in transportation planning, systems analysis, management, and logistics; or for pursuing advanced studies. The program is technical with an applied science focus, and requires a minimum of 120 credit hours of coursework, which includes 40 credit hours in general education courses, 19 credit hours in mathematics and science, 56 credit hours in core courses, 2 credit hours in University requirements, and 3 credit hours in electives. The core courses expose the students to the major transportation concentration areas, including planning, engineering, economics, management, and logistics.

Objectives

The program graduate will:

• Utilize system approach to articulate, study, and mitigate transportation problems
• Apply latest technology and sustainability paradigm to efficiently plan, implement, analyze, evaluate, and manage components of the transportation systems
• Utilize effective communication, team, leadership and total quality management skills to work productively within their professions and communities
• Pursue professional development and advanced studies to meet the emerging and evolving demands, and increasing responsibilities of a successful career
• Conduct themselves as responsible professionals and citizens

Program Outcomes

The program graduates will be able to:

• Develop knowledge of local and global cross-cutting issues and challenges in transportation and engage in life-long learning
• Formulate or design a system, process, or program to meet desired needs
• Apply mathematics, science, technological tools, and principles of engineering, planning and management to solve complex transportation-related problems
• Communicate effectively and function on multidisciplinary team
• Design and conduct experiments as well as analyze and interpret data
• Understand professional and ethical responsibility, and recognize the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Canons of Ethics for Members