ABET Civil Engineering (Tri-Cities)

Accreditation

The Washington State University program in Civil Engineering (Tri-Cities) is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.

Program Educational Objectives

Objective 1: Graduates are engaged in civil engineering careers in industry, government or academia, or pursuing advanced studies.

Objective 2: Graduates are successful team members or team leaders who conduct themselves with integrity and high standards of ethics.

Objective 3: Graduates demonstrate competence and ongoing development of their professional skills to adapt to changes in technology, scientific advances and the needs of a globalized society.

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.

Undergraduate Enrollment and Degrees Awarded

Year	Enrollment	Degrees Awarded
2019	65	15
2018	61	11
2017	75	14
2016	57	10
2015	54	2
2014	36	2

Enrollment data is for the Fall semester of the year identified.
Degrees awarded are for the Fiscal year (July 1-June 30) ending in the year identified.