The Civil Engineering four-year program begins with courses that provide a foundation of knowledge and skill in the basic arts and sciences. Limited specialization in engineering starts during the sophomore year. In the junior and senior years, the time is devoted essentially to professional subjects. Throughout the four years, the program emphasizes the development of habits of orderly study, investigation, sound reasoning, problem-solving and design, rather than the mere acquisition of factual information. It is stressed that an engineer is a professional thoroughly grounded in engineering science and technology, but also aware of the social, economic, ethical, and ecological implications of professional activities. The Citadel’s Bachelor’s degree program in Civil Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org. The curriculum is augmented by off-campus educators and engineers who lecture and moderate a wide array of enrichment activities and learning experiences. Students’ knowledge of the engineering profession is broadened by engagement with practicing engineers and participation in the student chapters of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Institute of Transportation Engineers, Tau Beta Pi (honorary engineering society), Society of American Military Engineers, Society of Women Engineers, and National Society of Black Engineers.

LeTellier Hall was designed for the needs of engineering education and contains five learning laboratories and seven multi-media classrooms. There are three computer facilities located in LeTellier Hall. To help ensure the best use of these facilities, priority access goes to helping students learn application of software and technical capabilities specific to the engineering profession.

All undergraduate courses taken at The Citadel with a subject prefix of CIVL will count towards the major GPA.

Fundamentals of Engineering Examination

Each graduating student is required to sit for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Examination and provide documentation to the department head.

Major Academic Map

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