Department Mission Statement for the Civil Engineering Undergraduate Program – The mission of the undergraduate program of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at Washington State University is to provide a comprehensive education that prepares our students to be successful in engineering practice and advanced studies.

Educational Objectives – The specific objectives of our civil engineering undergraduate program that support our mission are as follows:

1. To educate and equip the next generation of Civil Engineers to meet the future challenges and needs of our profession and society.
2. To stimulate learning through excellence in instruction that incorporates new and more effective teaching methods.
3. To promote interdisciplinary education and integration of new technologies and research within the learning experience.
4. To provide our students with a high quality education in basic engineering principles, advanced topics, and practical applications.
5. To instill a sense of social responsibility and professional ethics among our graduates.

Program Outcomes – The Department adopted and added to the list of educational outcome assessment as stipulated by ABET (Criterion 3, outcomes a through k).  Our Program Outcomes consist of the following:

• Outcome 1:  A firm foundation and knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering principles and the ability to apply the knowledge (adapted from ABET outcome “a”).
  
• Outcome 2:  An ability to design and conduct experiments and the ability to analyze the data, interpret results and draw conclusions (adapted from ABET outcome “b”).
  
• Outcome 3:  The ability to design a component, system or process to meet desired needs and imposed constraints (adapted from ABET outcome “c”).
  
• Outcome 4:  The ability to think logically, critically and creatively (outcome added by constituents).
  
• Outcome 5:  The ability to work in multidisciplinary teams (adapted from ABET outcome “d”).
  
• Outcome 6:  The ability to identify, formulate and solve civil engineering problems (adapted from ABET outcome “e”).
  
• Outcome 7:  The ability to use appropriate modern techniques, skills and tools, including computer applications, necessary for engineering practice (adapted from ABET outcome “k”).
  
• Outcome 8:  An understanding of professional ethics and integrity and an engineer’s responsibilities to the profession and society (adapted from ABET outcome “f”).
  
• Outcome 9:  The ability to communicate effectively in written, oral and graphical forms (adapted from ABET outcome “g”).
  
• Outcome 10:  Broad educational experiences that provide an awareness and understanding of the impact of engineering on global and societal issues (adapted from ABET outcome “h”).
  
• Outcome 11:  A knowledge of contemporary issues (ABET outcome “j”).
  
• Outcome 12:  Recognition of the importance of life-long learning and the benefits of being active in professional societies, such as ASCE (adapted from ABET outcome “i”).