The educational objectives and program outcomes were developed by the Civil Engineering Advisory Council. The civil engineering program objectives are:

• Civil engineering graduates will have a broad education in the fundamentals of engineering principles and professional practices that forms a strong, flexible base and enables them to fill a variety of responsible engineering positions.
• The graduates will have specialized training in civil engineering that will enable them to successfully perform at entry-level engineering positions. Some graduates will prefer and be capable of continuing their education in graduate school.

The Civil Engineering program outcomes define the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors that program graduates are expected to have by the time of graduation from the civil engineering program. The objectives are defined as follows:

With respect to the first overall educational objective, graduates of the Civil Engineering Program will have:

• Outcome No. 1: A good understanding of mathematics, science, and engineering, and an ability to apply this knowledge in engineering practice;
• Outcome No. 2: An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to acquire, analyze, and interpret data;
• Outcome No. 3: An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams;
• Outcome No. 4: An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems;
• Outcome No. 5: An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility;
• Outcome No. 6: An ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Outcome No. 7: The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context;
• Outcome No. 8: A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning; and
• Outcome No. 9: A knowledge of contemporary issues.

With respect to the second overall educational objective:

• Outcome No. 10: Graduates will have an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern tools necessary for entry-level practice in civil engineering;
• Outcome No. 11: Graduates will be able to analyze and design a system, component, or process to meet desired environmental, geotechnical, structures, and water resources areas of civil engineering; and
• Outcome No. 12: Some graduates will have developed the necessary skills and knowledge to be accepted and be successful in a graduate education program.