The Civil Engineering Program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills required to identify and solve the technical problems of society in a practical and ethical way.

The Civil Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

Enrollment and graduation data can be found on the department’s website, https://www.memphis.edu/ce/.

The Civil Engineering Program at the University of Memphis aims to produce graduates who demonstrate the following program educational objectives within the first few years after graduation:

• will secure employment in Civil Engineering or related field,
• will meet the expectations of employers of civil engineers,
• qualified graduates will pursue advanced study if that is consistent with their career plans,
• will assume/undertake leadership roles in their communities and/or professions.

Graduates of Civil Engineering will have demonstrated the following student 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 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
7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Civil engineering graduates will engage in a broad range of self-development activities that benefit the civil engineering profession and the community. The civil engineering program is greatly enhanced by a diverse student body spanning a wide range of ages, backgrounds, and nationalities.

The Civil Engineering program of study provides an integrated educational experience that combines study in basic and engineering science, the humanities, and the social sciences with practical experience in laboratory experimentation, problem solving, and engineering design. Students may pursue a general course of study or may elect to specialize in water resources or one of the following concentrations: environmental, structural, geotechnical, transportation, or construction engineering.

GRADUATION: To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, a student must satisfy general university and college requirements, have a minimum grade of “C-” in all engineering, science, and mathematics courses that are applied toward the degree, and complete the Course Sequence  . A minimum grade of “C-” must be earned in all CIVL courses that are prerequisites for other CIVL courses before taking those courses. For credits transferred from another institution, only those civil engineering, science, and mathematics courses with a minimum grade of “C-” may be applied toward the degree. Waiver of departmental graduation requirements for exceptional circumstances will be granted only upon approval of both the department chair and the Dean of the College of Engineering (or designee).

HONORS PROGRAM: Students are eligible for the honors program in Civil Engineering if they have a minimum overall GPA of 3.25 with junior or senior standing or have received approval of the departmental honors committee. The honors program in civil engineering requires 12 hours of upper division honors courses. Those students who complete the program and the regular B S in Civil Engineering requirements will be recognized at the commencement ceremony by having their degree conferred “With Honors in Civil Engineering.” Moreover, the student’s diploma and record at the University of Memphis will reflect this accomplishment. Details concerning this program and honors course offerings are available in the Department of Civil Engineering.

Programs

• B S in Civil Engineering

• Civil Engineering, (Accelerated BS/MS)