ACCREDITATION BOARD FOR ENGINEERS AND TECHNOLOGY (ABET)
The program in Civil and Environmental Engineering is designed to provide the basic undergraduate education required for private practice and public service in civil engineering, and/or continue formal education. Emphasis is placed on the fundamentals of civil engineering principles and design techniques. Students utilize basic engineering science concepts through course work in several of the different specialty areas (i.e., construction/management, environmental, materials/pavement design/geotechnical, structures, transportation, and water resources). Finally, the students are able to choose an area of specialization for professional practice or graduate studies. Their course work in their area of specialization culminates in a capstone design experience. The objectives of the program are designed so that students will:
- work in industries or state and federal government agencies such as departments of transportation and departments of environmental protection that design, implement, and maintain national and/or global infrastructure.
- effectively work in and lead interdisciplinary teams needed to design sustainable transportation, water, energy, environmental, and structural infrastructure.
- stay current through continuing education opportunities, professional conferences, and other self-learning experiences; have the ability to obtain and maintain professional licensing; and have the ability to attend graduate school.
The program is broadened by courses in communication skills, arts, humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and other engineering disciplines. Students gain experience in working as members of a team and using interdisciplinary approaches to solve problems. These experiences, as well as those related to engineering principles and design, are provided through exercises in the classroom, laboratory, and field and culminate in a "capstone design" course wherein the students' knowledge and skills are brought to bear on actual engineering problems.