Academic Catalog

Civil Engineering Major (In-person or Online)

Department: Civil Engineering and Construction

The baccalaureate program in civil engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org. 

Civil Engineering Mission and Objectives

Produce graduates who possess a keen awareness of the global dimensions of our profession, leadership skills required to serve our society, and the technical knowledge to pursue multiple career paths, including advanced degrees. To achieve our mission, our department will strive to achieve the following civil engineering program objectives:

  1. Our alumni serve as leaders and stewards in their profession and society by working collaboratively to encourage innovation, enhance infrastructure solutions, support entrepreneurial initiatives, and / or contribute to public policy. 
  2. Our alumni apply ethics and sustainable development principles in their profession, commit to life-long learning, earn licensure, and become experts and mentors in their profession.
  3. Our alumni possess the technical proficiency, mindset, and communication skills that enable them to effectively engage in interdisciplinary and culturally diverse teams and thrive in their careers.

Student Outcomes

In order to meet these program educational objectives, students graduating from Bradley’s civil engineering program will attain the following outcomes.

  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 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 Department of Civil Engineering and Construction offers an ABET-accredited BSCE program that provides students with the necessary background for continued professional growth and prepares them for engineering careers. The program offers a broad spectrum of courses including structural engineering, water resources, environmental engineering, sustainability, transportation engineering, pavement design, geotechnical engineering, and construction management. The curriculum is designed to give students the broad technical background required for modern civil engineering practice and/or to pursue higher education. Students are trained to be leaders who understand their critical roles in the development of sustainability and maintenance of society's infrastructure.

The program is founded on a strong core in mathematics as well as natural and engineering sciences. Design practices in civil engineering are integrated throughout the curriculum, culminating in a two-semester capstone design course sequence under the supervision of well-qualified faculty and industrial partners. A sequence of courses in the humanities and social sciences help students understand the impact of engineering solutions on society and are chosen to meet Bradley Core Curriculum requirements. The curriculum gives students flexibility in selecting electives while meeting all accreditation requirements.