The following are the Educational Objectives of the Civil Engineering program:
1. Develop an understanding of engineering principles, based on analytical and problem-solving skills.
2. Prepare students for successful professional practice in engineering and construction.
3. Foster an appreciation for social issues and prepare students to be responsible citizens.
4. Build a foundation for lifelong learning, whether in graduate school or in practice.

Engineering graduates from the department should achieve the skills and have the incentive to become registered professional engineers. The outcomes for Civil and Construction Engineering program are that our students will demonstrate:

a. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
b. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
c. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
d. an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
e. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
f. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
g. an ability to communicate effectively
h. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
i. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
j. a knowledge of contemporary issues
k. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

Graduates of the department's construction management program must appreciate the technical components and understand the managerial aspects of civil engineering construction projects.

The outcomes for this program are:
1. Graduates will achieve competence in construction topics including an understanding of:
a. Elements of calculus, probability and statistics, and general physics.
b. Architectural (in contrast to structural) design concepts.
c. Scientific management principles applied to construction.

2. Graduates will achieve competence in management through:
a. A knowledge of human relations.
b. An ability to communicate effectively, both written and oral, as well as an ability to listen.
c. An appreciation of ethical principles.

3. Graduates will have an educated view of the world including:
a. An understanding of the role and limitations of technology in addressing society's problems.
b. An exposure to the cultural, historical, and philosophical foundations of society.
c. A knowledge of the political and economic systems, particularly those that affect the planning, design, construction, and operation of the infrastructure.
d. An appreciation for aesthetics and the environment.