Program Objectives

The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department prepares graduates for the professional practice of Civil and Environmental Engineering through the following objectives:

• To educate students in the principles that underlie technological applications related to general engineering and subspecialty areas within civil and environmental engineering: structural engineering; geotechnical engineering; hydrology and water resources engineering; environmental engineering and transportation engineering.
• To develop engineers who are articulate in communicating science and engineering concepts.
• To provide a flexible curriculum to meet the diverse needs of an ever diverse student body, including a cooperative education program and intern opportunities.
• To empower graduates with tools related to contemporary professional practice in civil and environmental engineering at the entry level.
• To inspire graduates to become leaders in their professional endeavors.
• To inspire graduates to further their education in graduate schools, not only in engineering but also in other professions, and to encourage the attitude of lifelong learning.
• To develop an awareness in graduates of the interrelated context in which engineering is performed: political; societal; economic; and ethical.