Mission

The mission of the department of civil, construction and environmental engineering is to educate students in the Catholic, Jesuit tradition. These students will be competent in their technical fields, appreciate the moral and ethical impact of their professional work and continue their professional development throughout their careers. The students and faculty of the department will advance the state of technical and scientific knowledge through research and provide service to civil and professional communities.

Program Educational Objectives

Civil Engineering Degree Program

The Civil Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org, under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

Marquette University Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering graduates will:

• Continue to participate in the civil engineering profession or in other related and/or emerging fields
• Engage in life-long learning through: achievement of graduate degrees, advanced research and/or continuous professional development opportunities including attending professional conferences and seminars
• Achieve professional licensure and certification after attaining the required years of professional experience
• Become leaders in their professional and civic communities

Construction Engineering Degree Program

The Construction Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org, under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Construction and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

Students graduating with the Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering will achieve the following within 3 to 5 years after graduation:

• Work as a construction engineer with the awareness of the impacts of ethical, moral, religious, social, environmental, and economic factors on engineering solutions.
• Attained or in pursuit of professional registration.
• Enhanced team-building and communicating skills and effective performance in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Leadership positions in professional societies and community organizations.
• Engage in lifelong learning with emphasis on both technical and contemporary issues

Outcomes

Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering Degree Programs

Marquette University graduates completing the Bachelor of Science degree in either Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering will have demonstrated the following traits:

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.

 

Annual Student Enrollment

Fall Semester Census	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Civil Engineering Program	199	199	203	212	213	211	198	181	175
Construction Engineering Program	33	26	25	32	44	41	46	50	45

Undergraduate Degrees Awarded

Academic Year	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017	2017-2018	2018-2019	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023
Civil Engineering Program	46	44	43	34	45	37	45	43	42
Construction Engineering Program	11	13	7	7	5	6	6	6	13