ABET Accreditation

The bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and the bachelor's degree in Construction Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

BS Civil Engineering

The educational objectives of the program are that during the first few years after graduation:

  • Civil Engineering graduates will be engaged in the practice of civil engineering, or related field, or will be pursuing advanced knowledge through post-graduate study and research.
  • Civil Engineering graduates will be on the path towards licensure, when appropriate, and will be active in professional organizations, seeking opportunities for professional development and participating in the betterment of their profession.
  • Civil Engineering graduates will be ascending into leadership roles and be advocating for the betterment of society while utilizing their accumulated education and experience to solve complex societal issues.
  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.
Career Level Enrollment Year 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020
Graduate Students Doctorate 7 10 8 9 3
Master 26 31 20 23 23
Undergraduate Bachelors 65 64 61 52 48
Civil
Career Level Enrollment Year 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021
Graduate Students Doctorate 10 8 9 3 2
Master 31 20 23 23 19
Undergraduate Bachelors 64 61 52 48 34
Enrollment Broken  Down by Full Time / Not Full Time
Full Time Career Level Enrollment Year 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021
Full Time Graduate Students Doctorate 39 34 39 49 48
Master 33 31 26 13 16
Not Full Time Graduate Students Doctorate 10 14 10 12 8
Master 21 16 21 24 18
Full Time Undergraduate 1st Year 21 19 26 37 31
2nd Year 20 24 23 28 44
3rd Year 34 37 28 32 32
4th Year 108 103 88 86 81
5th Year 10 4 5 4 4
Not Full Time Undergraduate 1st Year 4 0 0 0 0
2nd Year 6 4 4 2 3
3rd Year 12 11 9 9 8
4th Year 46 31 32 30 41
5th Year 5 5 2 2 1

 

BS Construction Engineering

  1. Construction Engineering graduates will be engaged in the practice of construction engineering or a related field or will be pursuing advanced knowledge through post-graduate study and research.
  2. Construction Engineering graduates will be entering professional practice and on a path towards professional licensure when appropriate. They will be collaborating on diverse project teams applying engineering, communication, and management skills and utilizing their accumulated education and experience to address complex societal issues for the community's broader good.
  3. Construction Engineering graduates will be ascending into leadership roles by advocating for their profession, being active in professional organizations, seeking professional development opportunities, and participating in their profession's betterment by applying ethical engineering practices.
  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.

The Construction Engineering Program graduated the first student in Spring 2021. The OBIA information will be released during the Fall 2021 semester.

Career Level Enrollment Year 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021
Undergraduate Bachelors - - - - 1
Enrollment Broken Down by Full Time / Not Full Time
Full Time Career Level Enrollment Year 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021
Full Time Undergraduate 1st Year 0 0 3 4 2
2nd Year 0 0 4 4 2
3rd Year 0 0 2 6 6
4th Year 0 0 2 3 8
5th Year 0 0 0 1 1
Not Full Time Undergraduate 1st Year 0 0 0 1
2nd Year 0 0 1 1 2
3rd Year 0 0 0 2 3
4th Year 0 0 0 1 3