About Civil Engineering

The Department of Civil Engineering awards a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE), Master of Engineering (M.E.), Master of Science (M.S.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees.

UND's BSCE program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. The next scheduled ABET accreditation visit is in 2027.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to prepare the next generation of civil engineers through comprehensive education and innovative research to address changing engineering and technological needs, while creating an environment where students, faculty, and staff can achieve their full potential to serve the profession and improve the safety, health, and wellbeing of the society and the environment.

Program Educational Objectives

The following Program Educational Objectives have been established by involving all program constituencies:

1. Graduates practice civil engineering in the areas of planning, design, construction, operation, condition assessment, and maintenance of safe, resilient, and sustainable infrastructure in a wide range of professional settings.
2. Graduates continue life-long learning by participating in job-related training activities, pursuing professional engineering licenses, seeking or assuming leadership roles, and attending graduate school.
3. Graduates contribute to the economic development of the State of North Dakota, the region, the nation, and the world.
4. Graduates meet the engineering needs of society by collaborating with other professions in a safe, effective, and ethical manner.
5. Graduates solve problems and contribute to new ideas and innovations that empower advancements in their profession and society.

ABET 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.

Enrollment and Graduation Data