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Civil Engineering

Why major in Civil Engineering at Marian University?

Mechanical Engineering

Civil Engineering offers a wide range of career opportunities within the field of engineering. Civil engineers play a pivotal role in conceptualizing, planning, designing, and constructing the infrastructure such as buildings, bridges, and dams to improve the quality of life. Additionally, civil engineers are instrumental in the management of vital water resources and the formulation of innovative traffic design solutions.

The Civil Engineering B.S. degree program at Marian University provides a challenging yet rewarding experience for undergraduate students to develop as transformative engineering leaders and impactful global citizens, with an education rooted in Franciscan values. It prepares graduates for a variety of job opportunities in public agencies, education, consulting, industry, and construction.

Some highlights of the CE program:

  • Courses taught by caring full-time faculty members with small class sizes to ensure strong student-faculty interaction and collaboration
  • Strong background in core engineering and science courses
  • Hands-on lab experiences to emphasize connections between fundamental engineering analysis and practical engineering design
  • Advanced technical elective options that can be used to focus on your interests and emerging fields
  • Extracurricular activities/student competitions led by Civil Engineering student organizations
  • Year-long multidisciplinary senior design capstone course offering real-world engineering experiences through client-driven projects and national competitions

Facilities

Engineering BuildingOur engineering programs are housed in the state-of-the-art Witchger Engineering Building. Here students have access to:

  • Makerspaces
    Equipped with a large range of advanced 3D printers and other rapid prototyping equipment for students.
  • Dedicated teaching labs
    CE students will explore engineering fundamentals in action throughout the curriculum in our teaching labs.
  • Collaboration spaces
    Conference rooms, project spaces, and our Collaboratorium are among the many spaces available to students to work together with peers and external partners.
  • Study rooms
    Group study rooms, study areas, lounge areas, and more for student to use - to study or to take a break.
  • Project labs
    Large workspaces with moveable tables offer students room to design and prototype various projects.
  • Machine shops
    Manufacturing space with state-of-the-art machining equipment that increases the capability for students to develop sophisticated prototypes in materials like woods, plastics, and metals.

Most of our spaces are equipped with smart AV technology to facilitate multimodal learning.

Curriculum

The Civil Engineering B.S. degree curriculum provides a strong background in core engineering and science courses with an emphasis on:

  • Construction Materials
  • Surveying
  • Structural Engineering
  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Water Resources
  • Environmental Engineering

The Civil Engineering program requires 129 semester credit hours for graduation. Topics cover 30 credits of general math/science, 24 credits of core engineering coursework, and an additional 45 hours of major specific requirements.

The sample 4-year program below includes a built-in minor in mathematics. Note: a minor is required for graduation at Marian University.

Sample 4-Year Civil Engineering Curriculum

General Math and Science Requirements (30 hours)

  • MAT 230 Calculus I
  • MAT 231 Calculus II
  • MAT 305 Calculus III
  • EGR 210 Engineering Computation and Modeling
  • EGR 326 Engineering Statistics
  • CHE 141 General Chemistry I
  • CHE 141L General Chemistry I Lab
  • PHY 201 University Physics I
  • PHY 202 University Physics II

Engineering Core Requirements (24 hours)

  • EGR 101 Introduction to Engineering
  • EGR 151 Programming for Engineers
  • EGR 156 Introduction to Computer Aided Design
  • EGR 221 Engineering Mechanics: Statics
  • EGR 242 Linear Circuit Analysis
  • EGR 301 Global Engineering
  • EGR 317 Engineering Economics
  • EGR 490 Engineering Senior Design

Civil Engineering Requirements (45 hours)

  • Science Elective (Non CHE or PHY)
  • EGR 222 Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics
  • EGR 226 Mechanics of Materials
  • EGR 365 Fluid Mechanics
  • CVE 301 Surveying with Lab
  • CVE 327 Civil Engineering Materials
  • CVE 331 Analysis of Structures
  • CVE 332 Hydraulics with lab
  • CVE 338 Soil Mechanics
  • CVE 411 Environmental Engineering
  • CVE 430 Reinforced Concrete Design
  • CVE 440 Foundation Engineering
  • CVE 492 Senior Design Project II
  • Civil Engineering Elective
  • Civil Engineering Elective

Civil Engineering Four Year Plan and Checklist

This plan is only a sample and will vary by student and course availability. 

A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and a minimum 2.0 major GPA are required for graduation. To meet degree requirements, some disciplines require higher grades in each course or a higher cumulative GPA.

Course descriptions can be found on our online Course Catalog.

Accreditation

The Civil Engineering program is preparing to seek accreditation by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Program Educational Objectives

Graduates of the Civil Engineering Program will, within a few years of graduation:

  • Become practicing engineers in civil engineering and/or related positions in industry, government, or academia.
  • Continue to strengthen their inter-disciplinary foundation of the liberal arts, mathematics, sciences, and engineering to successfully pursue advanced degrees or be engaged in advanced study of civil engineering or related fields.
  • Utilize ethical tools and skills for successful adaptation to the ever-evolving field of civil engineering and assume leadership roles in their professions.

Student Outcomes

Students from the Civil Engineering program will attain, by the time of graduation:

  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

Undergraduate Enrollment and Degrees Awarded

enrollment numbers
Academic Year Total Enrollment Degrees Awarded
2024-2025 39 0
2023-2024 20 0
2022-2023 12 0
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