Accreditation

ABET Accreditation

The Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering's undergraduate degree programs are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

ABET accreditation ensures our programs meet the highest quality standards set by the profession and prepare graduates to enter the workforce with confidence.

• BS in Civil Engineering

  The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Civil Engineering.

  Program Educational Objectives

  Objective 1: Career Success

  Graduates will advance in their careers in civil engineering or related fields by demonstrating technical proficiency, communication skills, responsible citizenship, leadership and ethical behavior.

  Objective 2: Professional Licensure

  Graduates will make progress toward obtaining professional registration, special licensing or certification.

  Objective 3: Lifelong Learning

  Graduates will pursue lifelong learning to become problem solvers who consider global, economic, environmental and social impacts.

  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, considering the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts.
  5. An ability to function effectively on a team that provides leadership, creates a collaborative and inclusive environment, establishes goals, plans tasks and meets 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.
• BS in Environmental Engineering

  The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering degree program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Environmental Engineering.

  Program Educational Objectives

  Objective 1: Career Success

  Graduates will advance in their careers in environmental engineering or related fields by demonstrating technical proficiency, communication skills, responsible citizenship, leadership and ethical behavior.

  Objective 2: Professional Licensure

  Graduates will make progress toward obtaining professional registration, special licensing or certification.

  Objective 3: Lifelong Learning

  Graduates will pursue lifelong learning to become problem solvers who consider global, economic, environmental and social impacts.

  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, considering the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts.
  5. An ability to function effectively on a team that provides leadership, creates a collaborative and inclusive environment, establishes goals, plans tasks and meets 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.