Civil Engineering
Accreditation
Our undergraduate civil engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org. Why does ABET accreditation matter?
Mission
The mission of the civil engineering program is to graduate broadly educated, technically competent individuals prepared for professional careers or for advanced studies.
Program Educational Objectives
Within the first several years following completion of the program, University of Dayton Bachelor of Civil Engineering graduates are prepared to meet the following program educational objectives:
- achieve excellence in their civil engineering careers or other professions;
- complete advanced degrees in support of their chosen profession;
- lead and serve in their profession and community;
- conduct their professional and personal endeavors in a responsible and ethical manner; and
- engage in professional, personal and spiritual development through life-long learning.
Student Outcomes
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics;
- 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;
- an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
- 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;
- 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;
- an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions; and
- an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
UG Enrollment Fall 2022 | Bachelor's Degrees Awarded 2022-2023 | UG Enrollment Fall 2023 | |
---|---|---|---|
Chemical | 186 | 62 | 168 |
Civil | 219 | 60 | 228 |
Computer (CPE) | 145 | 37 | 151 |
Electrical (ECE) | 193 | 80 | 142 |
Mechanical | 730 | 166 | 702 |
Discover Engineering | 59 | N/A | 42 |
Electronic & Computer Engineering Technology | 34 | 7 | 35 |
Industrial Engineering Technology | 43 | 13 | 36 |
Mechanical Engineering Technology | 126 | 39 | 117 |
Discover Engineering Technology | 21 | N/A | 16 |
Total | 1756 | 464 | 1637 |