Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Expected Outcomes

The successful graduate will be permitted to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (formerly known as the Engineer-in-Training [EIT]) examination, the first step toward registration as a professional engineer.
The successful graduate will be able to:

analyze, evaluate, and design structures and structural components;
analyze, evaluate, and design water supply water pollution control systems and their components;
analyze, evaluate, and design transportation system components;
analyze soils and their properties;
analyze, evaluate, and design certain foundation systems;
analyze, evaluate, and design system components for utilization and conservation of water resources;
interpret and use experimental and field data;
understand the principles of surveying for accurate positioning and property description;
work as a member and leader of an engineering team;
make oral and written presentations of analyses and designs to supervisors, other engineers, potential and actual clients, and the general public; and
understand the ethical requirements of the profession, the need for lifelong learning, and the impact of civil engineering activities on society.

The qualified graduate will be prepared to attend and perform successfully in a graduate program in a specialty of choice in civil engineering.