Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering is a broad field in engineering with many different specialties to choose from. The Civil Engineering Program at ISU can prepare you for success in all areas. The average starting salary for a Civil Engineer graduate is roughly $43,500/year. Some of the exciting careers available deal with the planning, construction, and maintenance of fixed structures, or public works, as they are related to earth, water, or civilization and their processes. ISU offers both an undergraduate and a graduate Civil Engineering Program. What are you waiting for? apply here. International Students apply here.
The undergraduate program in Civil Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc., 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: (410) 347-7700.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to educate the next generation of civil engineers and leaders to develop sustainable infrastructures and to advance the state of the profession. We strive for close student-faculty relations through a small effective educational setting in a friendly environment. We prepare traditional and nontraditional students to succeed in professional practice.
Educational Objectives
Career Focus - Graduates will have the ability to practice in the civil engineering field with a broad background and understanding of a multidisciplinary approach to engineering at state, national, and international levels. Consideration will be given to engineering as a business and its impact on the present and future societal issues.
Engineering Principles and Practices - Graduates will be able to apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to identify civil engineering problems and design and implement engineering solutions for structural, geotechnical, roadway (transportation), water resource and environmental engineering problems.
Professional Skills - Graduates will be able to function as leaders or members of teams with appropriate communication skills (oral, written, and graphical) and an understanding of legal and ethical issues.
Professional Activities - Graduates will have an appreciation for and the qualifications to pursue advanced studies and an understanding of the need for life-long learning and licensing as part of their professional practice and development.