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BSCE Objectives and Outcomes

Vision of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Lead the transformation of Civil and Environmental Engineering education and research to address the pressing global challenges of the 21st Century. 

Mission of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering

We will achieve our vision through education, discovery and technological solutions that improve quality of life in a changing global environment.

 Core Values of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering

  • Rigor
  • Entrepreneurial spirit
  • Diversity

Strategic Goals of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering

  • Prepare students to excel in engineering careers within a global marketplace
  • Increase the scope, scale, and impact of research programs
  • Become leaders in the implementation of Georgia Tech and College of Engineering (COE) initiatives
  • Improve the Schools visibility within academic, professional, and alumni communities

The B.S.C.E. curriculum is designed to meet the needs of all students. The Program Educational Objectives associated with this mission are:

  1. Graduates will be technically competent. This includes having the ability to analyze and solve civil engineering problems by applying basic principles of mathematics, science, and engineering. Graduates will be able to use modern engineering techniques, skills, and tools to identify, formulate, and solve civil engineering problems.

  2. Graduates will be able to apply the knowledge and skills from a broad education in order to understand the impact of civil engineering solutions in a global, societal, and environmental context consistent with the principles of sustainable development.

  3. Graduates will be prepared for professional practice in civil engineering. Graduates will demonstrate an understanding of ethical, societal, and professional responsibility; will recognize the limits of their knowledge and initiate self-directed learning opportunities; and will be able to function and communicate effectively individually and within multidisciplinary teams.


The faculty of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering first developed the Program Educational Objectives for the B.S.C.E. as part of a Strategic Plan in 1994 and they have been periodically revised to ensure their timeliness.

The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering derived a set of Program Outcomes for the B.S.C.E. degree from these Program Educational Objectives and they are listed below. Further, the relationships to the B.S.C.E. Program Educational Objectives and the EAC/ABET Criterion 3 (a-k) outcomes are also identified.

  1. A broad education and knowledge of contemporary issues necessary to understand the impact of civil engineering solutions in a global, societal, and environmental context. (EAC/ABET Criterion 3h,j) (Program Educational Objectives B and C)

  2. An ability to solve civil engineering problems in practice by applying fundamental knowledge of mathematics, statistics, science, and engineering principles, and by using modern engineering techniques, skills, and tools. (EAC/ABET Criterion 3a,k, Program Criteria) (Program Educational Objectives A)

  3. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve civil engineering problems, particularly the planning design, construction, and operation of engineered and natural systems, components, or processes that meet specified performance, cost, time, safety and quality needs, and objectives. (EAC/ABET Criterion 3c,e) (Program Educational Objectives A and B)

  4. An ability to design and conduct experiments and to analyze and interpret data in two or more of the following areas: geotechnical engineering, hydraulic engineering, and materials of construction. (EAC/ABET Criterion 3b,j,k, Program Criterion) (Program Educational Objectives A)

  5. An ability to convey technical material through oral presentations. (EAC/ABET Criterion 3g) (Program Educational Objective C)

  6. An ability to convey technical material through written papers/reports. (EAC/ABET Criterion 3g) (Program Educational Objective C)

  7. An ability to function within multidisciplinary teams. (EAC/ABET Criterion 3d) (Program Educational Objective C)

  8. An understanding of professional, societal, and ethical practice and responsibilities. (EAC/ABET Criterion 3f, Program Criterion) (Program Educational Objectives B and C)

  9. A recognition of the importance of professional licensure and a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning. (EAC/ABET Criterion 3i, Program Criterion) (Program Educational Objective C)

  10. An ability to perform civil engineering design by means of integrated design experiences. (EAC/ABET Program Criterion) (Program Educational Objectives A and B)

  11. An ability to apply knowledge to address engineering solutions in a minimum of four of the following areas: construction engineering, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydraulic engineering, structural engineering, and transportation engineering. (EAC/ABET Program Criterion) (Program Educational Objectives A and B)

  12. An ability to explain basic concepts in management, business, public policy and leadership. (EAC/ABET Program Criterion) (Program Educational Objectives B and C)

Link between the BSCE Program Outcomes to achievement of Program Educational Objectives

Relationship of Required and Breadth Elective Courses to BSCE Program Outcomes

Relationship of Elective Courses to BSCE Program Outcomes