Graduates of the Civil Engineering Program at MSU will be prepared:
- with a strong technical foundation to practice civil engineering, or to pursue graduate studies, particularly in four major disciplines: geotechnical, structural, transportation, and water resources engineering;
- to become registered professional engineers;
- to communicate technical information effectively with the public, their peers, and clients;
- with an understanding of the need for life-long learning and of the importance for community and professional involvement; and
- with an awareness of cultural, societal, and professional issues.
The program mission and educational objectives are fully compatible with the mission of Minnesota State University, Mankato and the College of Science, Engineering, and Technology. Program objectives are monitored by the constituencies (civil engineering profession through the program's Industrial Advisory Board, employers, alumni, students, and faculty of the program).
Other important features of an education in civil engineering at Minnesota State University, Mankato include:
- Senior students work together as a design team in a full academic year course incorporating multiple civil engineering disciplines in comprehensive design project.
- Students work closely with engineers from design firms and government agencies and with faculty and students from other engineering course in the senior design project.
- Students are required to take the Fundamentals of Engineering exam in their senior year - the first step towards professional registration.
- The flexible curriculum allows the students to have either a diverse or focused civil engineering study.
- The faculty maintains ties to industry, thereby keeping current with new technologies, design methodologies, and the world of civil engineering practice - a valuable resource for students.
