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
- 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;
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.