The School of Engineering offers a Bachelor's of Science degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis on design, maintenance, rehabilitation, and construction of infrastructure projects. This program is designed for individuals who are planning to advance their knowledge in Civil Engineering and follow career paths in industry, government, consulting, and academia.
Special attention is given to working professionals with classes offered mainly at times convenient to students. Students will take required courses in Structural Analysis, Structural Design, Engineering Materials, Geotechnical Engineering, Computer Applications in Infrastructure, Transportation Engineering, Highway and Pavement Design, Sustainability and Green Building. Also, issues in engineering ethics, building design codes, and life cycle analysis are covered. Students will have a broad choice of electives from courses in construction management and engineering to customize their expertise.
The mission of the Bachelor's of Science degree in Civil Engineering is to prepare effective professionals to design, build, and lead public and private infrastructure projects, prepare a technically capable engineering workforce required for the expected increase in the state's infrastructure improvement projects, and train high school graduates, transfer students and working professionals to assume leadership roles in civil engineering, consulting, and the construction industry.