Accreditation

Accreditation

Virginia Tech is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award doctorate, masters, baccalaureate and associate degrees. For questions about the accreditation of Virginia Tech, please contact the Commission on Colleges at:

1866 Southern Lane
Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097
Phone: 404.679.4500

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

For questions about accreditation, contact:

Dr. Joseph Dove, Director of Curriculum and Assessment
Via Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (MC 0105)
750 Drillfield Drive, Rm. 110
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061
USA
Phone: 540.231.2307, email: jodove(at)vt.edu

Program Educational Objectives and Student Outcomes

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) are statements that describe the expectations of CEE graduates within 3-5 years after graduation. The CEE faculty, alumni, and employers have defined the following PEOs for the Undergraduate Program.

The Program Educational Objectives of the Civil Engineering undergraduate program are that, within a few years of program completion, alumni should:

1. Serve society in the practice of civil engineering or related professions and develop into leaders within their chosen fields.
2. Adhere to state and local rules of professional conduct and uphold the American Society of Civil Engineers Code of Ethics.
3. Apply civil engineering principles in the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of infrastructure and environmental systems, recognizing the complete life cycle, including deconstruction and reuse.
4. Communicate effectively over all mediums, fostering meaningful interactions with other technical disciplines, coworkers, clients, the public, and policymakers.
5. Exhibit proficiency in technical problem-solving.

Student Outcomes are statements that describe what students are expected to know and be able to do at the time of graduation.  At graduation, CEE students will have:

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.