Civil Engineering Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Civil Engineering.

Program Educational Objectives (PEO) for the BSCE Degree

Within three to five years after graduation from the BSCE program at the University of Nevada, Reno, successful graduates will:

• PEO (1) – Be actively employed in engineering design, construction management, or otherwise within subdisciplines of civil engineering (e.g., structural, geotechnical, transportation, environmental, or pavement engineering and science).
• PEO (2) – Be ascending into leadership roles while utilizing their communication skills, accumulated education, and experience on multidisciplinary teams to solve complex societal issues.
• PEO (3) – Engage in life‐long learning, as evidenced by obtaining licensure as a professional engineer, pursuing graduate education, actively participating in professional societies and community organizations, completing professional development courses, and/or practicing in allied fields (e.g., entrepreneur/business owner, project management, or the business, legal, or construction professions).

Student Outcomes (S0) for the BSCE Degree

• SO 1 – STEM Application
  Students will have an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
• SO 2 – Engineering Design
  Students will have 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.
• SO 3 – Communication
  Students will have an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
• SO 4 – Professional Context
  Students will have 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.
• SO 5 – Teamwork
  Students will have 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.
• SO 6 – Experimentation & Data Analysis
  Students will have an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
• SO 7 – Continuous Learning
  Students will have an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

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