Introduction/Mission

The mission of the Civil Engineering Program is to prepare students for professional careers in civil engineering in the global society, and for life-long learning and continuous development in the profession through a comprehensive curriculum emphasizing basic engineering principles and fundamentals, practical design applications, communication skills, critical thinking, teamwork, laboratory skills, and professional and ethical issues.

The Programs offers two concentrations:

• General Civil Engineering
• Environmental Engineering

Objectives

Graduates of JSU Civil Engineering Program are expected to:

1. Establish themselves as professionals actively engaging in problem-solving to address the needs of society.
2. Progress in their civil engineering careers or other chosen professions and/or engaged in advanced studies in civil engineering or other related fields.
3. Demonstrate their ability to act professionally and ethically in making decisions and to practice life-long learning and continuing education.

Accreditation

The Undergraduate Civil Engineering Program at JSU is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Civil Engineering. 

Civil Engineering Technical Electives

• At least two civil engineering electives must be chosen from:

  Course List

  Code	Title	Hours
  CIV 441	WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT	3
  CIV 468	HAZARDOUS WASTE ENGINEERING	3

  
  The selection of other courses requires the approval of advisor and Dept. Chair.
• At least one civil engineering elective must be chosen from:

  Course List

  Code	Title	Hours
  CIV 431	TRAFFIC ENGINEERING	3
  CIV 475	PAVEMENT DESIGN	3

  
  The selection of other courses requires the approval of advisor and Dept. Chair.
• The students are required to contact their advisors and department chair prior to taking any civil engineering elective.
• The students must take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam during the last semester, prior to graduation.
• Engineering classes are generally offered once a year.

Notes:

• Candidates that transfer 12 or more hours of college credit are exempt from UNIV 100 UNIVERSITY SUCCESS, however, the student must take 2 hours of general electives to replace the UNIV course.
• Online Graduation Clearance (to be completed during the graduating semester only).

Student Learning Outcomes

The JSU Civil Engineering graduates will have

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, and
7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.