Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Educational Objectives

The undergraduate Civil Engineering program seeks to prepare qualified students for entry-level professional practice in civil engineering and/or to prepare them for entrance into appropriate graduate programs. During their careers our alumni:

• will be successful practicing engineers in the areas of design, analysis, and realization of design in one or more of the major areas of civil engineering including environmental, geotechnical, structural, transportation, and water resources


• will have an appreciation of the need for life-long learning in order to practice effectively


• will successfully apply the fundamentals of engineering analysis and engineering design to the formulation and solution of emerging technical problems as contributing members of multidisciplinary engineering teams