Civil Engineering
ACCREDITATION
The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, abet.org.
Program Educational Objectives
The Program Educations Objectives (PEOs) are broad statements that describe the career and professional accomplishments that the Program is preparing graduates to achieve, and they are
- Technical Aptitude: Be employed as engineers with the ability to use their technical knowledge, design, and problem solving skills for effective professional practice throughout their careers;
- Life-Long Development: Exercise capabilities for life-long learning as a mean to enhance their technical and professional skills, to continuously enrich themselves and benefit the communities they are serving and beyond,
- Collaborative Spirit: Develop interpersonal and collaborative skills that function well amongst a diverse group of professionals for a productive career; and
- Professional Advancement: Advance and support the engineering profession through participation of professional societies, civic groups, and educational institutions; and/or establish a distinctive record of professional achievements.
Student Outcomes
The Program requires that students completing a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) degree to acquire the skills necessary to succeed in the engineering profession. The Student Outcomes (SOs), which are the skill sets describing what students are expected to know and are capable of doing by the time of graduation, as identified by the Program are
(a) Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
(b) Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
(c) Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs with realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
(d) Ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
(e) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
(f) Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
(g) Ability to communicate effectively.
(h) Broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
(i) Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life‐long learning.
(j) Knowledge of contemporary issues.
(k) Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
Enrollment and Undergraduate Graduation Data
Degrees Awarded
Year | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Civil Engineering | 48 | 62 | 69 | 59 | 64 | 68 | 61 |
*2018 numbers will be posted after the academic year
Student Enrollment
Year |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Civil Engineering |
428 |
422 |
424 |
444 |
449 |
445 |
449 |
443 |
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