Civil Engineering

Program Mission

The mission of the Civil Engineering Program is to provide a multidisciplinary engineering undergraduate education built on an authentically Catholic liberal arts foundation. Graduates of the program will be professionals who are excellent problem solvers, committed to the highest ethical standards, and proficient communicators. They will understand the role of engineering as a profession and their duty as engineers to promote the good of society.

Program Requirements

See program requirements, course sequences and more in the Course Catalog.

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Other Department Offerings

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

What is Civil Engineering?

Civil Engineers design and supervise the construction of roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, and water supply and sewage systems. They must consider many factors in the design process from the construction costs and expected lifetime of a project to government regulations and potential environmental hazards such as earthquakes and hurricanes.

Civil engineering, considered one of the oldest engineering disciplines, encompasses many specialties. The major ones are structural, water resources, construction, transportation, and geotechnical engineering. Many civil engineers hold supervisory or administrative positions, from supervisor of a construction site to city engineer. Others may work in design, construction, research, and teaching.