Civil Engineering accreditation

The BS in Civil Engineering at Northern Arizona University is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

Program educational objectives

The educational objectives of the Civil Engineering program are to produce graduates whose expected accomplishments within three to five years of graduation are to achieve the following:

1. Be employed in an engineering or professional field consistent with one’s career goals, or pursuing a graduate degree
2. Participate in continuing education or professional development activities
3. Be a registered professional engineer or be pursuing registration if consistent with one’s career goals
4. Demonstrate a career path that shows a commitment to professional ethics and growth in leadership and professional responsibility
5. Engage in activities that benefit a diverse and sustainable society

Student outcomes

The student outcomes that prepare graduates to attain the program educational objectives are:

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 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

Learn more about ABET

ABET ensures that programs meet high-quality standards to prepare graduates for successful careers. Explore more about their accreditation process. Visit the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET website.