Bachelor of Science in civil engineering

Why LTU?

Civil engineering is a high-growth profession.  Indeed, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that over the next several years employment for civil engineers will rise 24%, higher than most engineering disciplines.  A large part of this anticipated spike in job opportunities is likely the result of the poor condition of the country’s infrastructure.  To address this demand, the Civil Engineering program at Lawrence Tech offers a wide breadth of courses in the major civil engineering subdisciplines, providing students with a diverse technical background valuable to employers.  Program course topics include:

• Water resources
• Environmental
• Construction
• Structural
• Geotechnical
• Transportation

Highly-Qualified Faculty/Extensive Industry Practitioner Participation

In order to provide the engineering and construction industry with top-notch civil engineering graduates, Lawrence Tech has established a Department of Civil Engineering with a core group of well-qualified, full-time faculty members experienced in their respective civil engineering subdisciplines.  The adjunct faculty, another important component of the department, is comprised of highly respected practitioners from all areas of industry.  All faculty members provide instruction that adheres to the university’s main approach to education: Theory and Practice. Moreover, the department’s Industry Advisory Board, consisting of owners and principals of engineering firms, construction companies and public agencies, interact with faculty and students on a continual basis.  Students are thus provided with a quality academic experience along with substantial industry input and support. 

Laboratory Facilities

The Civil Engineering laboratories are examples of the importance Lawrence Tech places on the Civil Engineering Program.  For example, the environmental and fire test chambers within the nationally recognized Center for Innovative Materials Research are considered state-of-the-art.  The Structural Testing Center, housing some of the largest testing equipment in the region, provides a high-tech facility for undergraduate and graduate civil engineering students to perform experiments and tests on various structural elements.  Other laboratories, such as Hydraulics/Hydrology and Environmental, feature equipment that is identical to that found in industry-based facilities. 

The Civil Engineering Vision

The American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE), the leading industry professional association, formed a committee comprised of engineering experts from around the world whose task was to define the skills and attributes a future civil engineer should possess.  The result was Vision 2025, which describes civil engineers as master planners, stewards of the environment and leaders in shaping public policy on infrastructure issues.  The Department of Civil Engineering, committed to exposing our students to the concepts underpinning Vision 2025, adopted and implemented the ASCE Body of Knowledge 2^nd Edition, which sets forth detailed program outcomes for civil engineering students to attain the status of highly-qualified and well-rounded professionals.
 

Curriculum

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Flowchart 2016-17

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Flowchart 2015-16

Your 132-credit-hour program consists of:

Technical Electives**

Up to six (6) credits of civil engineering graduate-level courses may also be used to fulfill technical electives subject to approval by the department.

See your academic advisor for elective requirements and further specific information on your degree program. 

Dual majors will be permitted a number of substitutions as approved by the department chair consistent with accreditation requirements.

Civil Engineering Advisors

All students should have an advisor-approved Plan of Work. Students should contact the Department of Civil Engineering, 248.204.2545, Room E023, for their assigned faculty advisor.

Program Educational Objectives and Student Outcomes

The mission of the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering is to offer a Civil Engineering program focusing on a broad, high quality, contemporary, baccalaureate educational experience in the civil engineering discipline, in parallel with the University's guiding principle of Theory and Practice.

Civil Engineering students shall acquire the education and skill set so that, upon graduation, they are prepared to achieve the following program educational objectives:

• Identify, develop, and analyze realistic options for solving complex engineering challenges to create sustainable solutions.
• Serve as leaders and contributing members in collaborative work environments.
• Enhance the civil engineering profession by practicing in an ethical and responsible manner, engaging in lifelong learning, and earning professional licensure.
• Engage stakeholders, such as public and private clients, government agencies, other design professionals, and the general public, by effectively communicating engineering perspectives and solutions.

Student Outcomes (BOK2)

Enrollment and Graduation Data for the 2015-2016 Academic Year:

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