Civil Engineering

Program Details

Our Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering program was designed for students interested in becoming well-rounded engineers. Our department focuses on interdisciplinary education. That means you won’t just learn civil engineering. Instead, you’ll get a much broader perspective.

Our courses help you understand how the decisions you make as a civil engineer can impact the communities you work in. You will be equipped with foundational knowledge in the six subdisciplines of civil engineering: water resources engineering, structural engineering, environmental engineering, transportation engineering, geotechnical engineering, and construction engineering.

You will learn drafting, coding, and other software skills that are highly desired in the workplace. You will work on several class design projects and a senior capstone design project that will expose you to engineering design. Finally, you’ll learn about sustainable engineering that will equip you to be mindful of the environmental impact of engineering projects. All the above is to ensure that you’re prepared to identify, formulate, and solve complex problems through engineering design that make communities run more efficiently without adverse impact.

What’s it like to be a Jimmie in the Engineering Department?

Communication is big in our department. It’s one thing to be able to solve problems. Communicating your ideas and effectively conveying their impact – that’s an entirely different skill. One that’s extremely important when you’re a civil engineer.

Our curriculum blends the liberal arts with mathematics, science, and engineering. As a civil engineering student, you’ll learn how to:

• Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
• 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.
• Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
• 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.
• Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
• Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
• Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Life After Graduation

Our program prepares graduates to:

• Obtain professional licensure
• Integrate technological advances, ethical concerns, and current evidence into engineering practice
• Participate effectively as a member or leader on any interdisciplinary team
• Develop a habit of life-long learning to the benefit of their workplace and community