ABET Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
Program Educational Objectives
Program Education Objectives are statements that describe the expected accomplishments of graduates during the first three to five years following graduation from the Civil Engineering program at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
“The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Civil Engineering’s undergraduate program offers a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, and our faculty is committed to teaching, inspiring, and mentoring students who will achieve the following objectives:
| A. | to practice with professionalism, commit to ethical responsibilities and consider safety and socioeconomic issues in developing engineering solutions to technical problems; |
| B. | to pursue advanced study, if that is consistent with their professional career plans; and |
| C. | to engage in continuous education and lifelong learning to maintain professional competency.” |
Student Outcomes
At the time of graduation, students will attain:
- 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.