The Civil Engineering curriculum prepares students for entry level positions in the civil engineering profession. It was developed to provide students with knowledge in the areas of structural engineering, construction engineering, geotechnical engineering, transportation engineering, and water resources engineering. Technical, communication, and human relation skills are developed throughout the curriculum. Design is emphasized from the beginning of the curriculum.

The educational objectives of the Civil Engineering program are:

1. Graduates have an understanding of and ability to apply knowledge of traditional mathematics, science, and engineering skills and can use modern engineering tools.
2. Graduates are able to design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data in more than one Civil Engineering discipline.
3. Graduates can design systems, components, and processes, and can recognize the strengths and weaknesses of the design.
4. Graduates can work independently and as part of a design team.
5. Graduates are able to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems, and are able to formulate and use engineering models.
6. Graduates understand professional and ethical responsibility.
7. Graduates are able to communicate effectively.
8. Graduates understand and embrace the need for life-long learning, the need for continued professional development, and the need to understand the impact of engineering solutions on society.

(For up-to-date educational objectives and learning outcomes, see department web page at www.wmich.edu/cce)

Baccalaureate Writing Requirement

Students who have chosen the Civil or Construction Engineering curriculum will satisfy the Baccalaureate Writing Requirement by successfully completing CCE 4830 Project Design and Control and CCE 4850 Senior Project.

Requirements

Candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Civil) must complete the following program of 125 semester credit hours as well as University requirements stated elsewhere in this catalog.

1. A “C” average or better must be earned in required courses with a CCE, IME or ME prefix.
2. A student is required to earn a grade of “C” or better in the prerequisite courses for all CCE courses before enrollment is permitted in the next sequence course.
3. No more than two grades of “D” or “DC” in courses presented for graduation may be counted for graduation.
4. Complete the following program of 127 semester hours. The schedule below is an example of one leading to graduation in eight semesters. Pre-engineering requirements are indicated.