Civil Engineering, BS

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Faculty: Brian L. Houston, PE; Jason Mashi; Maher M. Murad, PE; Shannon Lynn Isovitsch Parks, PE; Andrew T. Rose, PE

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

Graduates will demonstrate an ability to apply mathematics, natural sciences, and contemporary technology to civil engineering practice.

Graduates will demonstrate a breadth of knowledge in the core areas of civil engineering.

Graduates will demonstrate an ability to function within a team environment including the ability to communicate effectively and to implement principles of leadership and management.

Graduates will demonstrate professional responsibility and an appreciation of societal, ethical, environmental, economic, regulatory, and global issues relative to civil engineering projects.

Graduates will acknowledge the need for personal and professional adaptability and will be prepared to pursue professional licensure, graduate study and professional growth during their careers.

STUDENT OUTCOMES

The following are the Civil Engineering program’s student outcomes:

1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

ENROLLED STUDENTS/GRADUATES