Mission Statement of the Undergraduate Civil Engineering Program:
The civil engineering program educates intellectual
leaders of the profession by instilling in them a fundamental
understanding of the mathematical principles of physics
and nature that underlie engineering science, a practical
appreciation of the challenges of creative engineering design,
and a sense of responsibility for professional service.
ABET Program Educational Objectives
The program is designed so that the following broad objectives would be fulfilled:
- Graduates are prepared for advanced study in engineering or other fields.
- Graduates are prepared for successful engineering practice.
ABET Program Outcomes
The specific outcomes of the civil engineering program are to produce graduates who:
- Understand the principles of physical science, mathematics
and engineering science on which engineering research
and practice are based;
- Are able to identify, formulate, and solve engineering
problems using modern engineering tools;
- Have knowledge and skills to design, conduct, and
evaluate experiments;
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills and an ability
for independent learning;
- Are able to design a component or system to meet desired
needs within an economic, environmental, and societal
context;
- Communicate effectively to function in multidisciplinary
teams;
- Are broadly educated to understand contemporary issues
and the context in which civil engineering is practiced
in modern society;
- Understand professional responsibilities and ethics
The undergraduate program has been designed to provide a firm
foundation in a wide breadth of modern civil engineering.
Some flexibility is built into the curriculum so that students
may pursue particular interests such as structural or geotechnical
analysis and design, coastal and ocean engineering, or economics
and systems analysis. The program has been accredited by ABET,
the
Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology, since 1936.
Requirements for the B.S. Degree
For students entering JHU in Fall 2006 or later: Requirements for the B.S. degree include 24 credits in humanities
and social sciences, 17 credits in basic sciences, 16 credits
in mathematics, 48 credits in common engineering, 16 credits
in technical electives, and 7 credits in unspecified electives.
This totals 128 credits. At least 6 credits must be in
(W) (Writing) courses taken from the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences.
For students enrolled prior to Fall 2006: Requirements for the B.S. degree include 24 credits in humanities
and social sciences, 17 credits in basic sciences, 16 credits
in mathematics, 45 credits in common engineering, 20 credits
in technical electives, and 6 credits in unspecified electives.
This totals 128 credits, of which at least 6 must be in
(W) (Writing) courses.
The Civil Engineering undergraduate
advising manual, which the student should obtain from the
department, contains detailed information, including
specific requirements and advice with respect to technical
and nontechnical electives and design credits.
Each student is assigned an adviser, who is to sign all
registration forms and add and drop forms. Prior to graduation,
all programs are reviewed by the department chair and advising coordinator.
Bachelor’s/Master’s Honors Programs
The Department of Civil Engineering has two honors programs
for the combined bachelor’s/master’s degrees,
to which students may be admitted as early as the second
semester of sophomore year. The honors programs take five
or six years, depending on the options selected, and carry
an automatic tuition waiver of 50% after the first eight
semesters of undergraduate work.
One program combines a B.S. in Civil Engineering with either
a Master of Science in Engineering in Civil Engineering
(M.S.E.) or a Master of Civil Engineering (M.C.E.). The
other program leads directly from the B.S. in Civil Engineering
to the M.S.E. in Environmental Engineering through the Department
of Geography and Environmental Engineering.
Undergraduate Minor
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about a CE Undergradate Minor.
