Accreditation

The bachelor of science in civil and infrastructure engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org , under the General Criteria and the Civil Engineering Program Criteria. 

Accreditation is important because it shows we meet certain standards of quality at the level of our instruction.

“Our approach, the criteria, and processes we use, and the quality we guarantee inspire confidence in the programs we accredit, whose graduates are building a world that’s safer, more efficient, more comfortable, and more sustainable.” –– ABET
Abet - Engineering Accreditation Commission

Accreditation Details

Program Educational Objectives

The educational objectives of the civil and infrastructure engineering program describe expectations for graduates approximately three to five years after obtaining their BS. Graduates of the program will be professionals who:

  • Engage in the engineering practice of planning, designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining sustainable infrastructure.
  • Participate in public discussions concerning infrastructure in the urban, suburban, and exurban setting by providing professional guidance.
  • Stay current through continuing education opportunities, professional conferences, graduate school, and other self-learning experiences.
  • Have the ability to obtain and maintain professional licensing.

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. 

Program Size

The department prides itself on maintaining a program small enough that undergraduates have ample opportunity to interact with faculty both in the classroom and outside, yet large enough that students can choose from an impressive array of electives and extra-curricular activities, and develop a network of friends and colleagues.

Student Enrollment and Graduation Data

Current enrollment (Fall 2022): TBA

 

Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, BS: Enrollment 2015-2022

BS - Civil Engineering 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022
Enrollment 278 283 293 302 285 294 305
Total Graduates 76 80 75 87 81 73 83

 

Licensure Disclosure

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