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Civil Engineering Program

Welcome!  The Civil Engineering Program, part of the Civil and Geomatics Engineering at Fresno State offers programs of study leading to the Bachelor of Science and Masters of Science in Civil Engineering. The Civil Engineering program is accredited by ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) which represents the major professional engineering groups in the United States.

Civil Engineering includes the research, development, planning, design, construction, and maintenance associated with urban development, water supply, structures, energy generation and transmission, water treatment and disposal, and transportation systems. Civil engineers deal with the analysis, design, construction, function and safety of complex structures and systems including buildings, bridges, dams, pipelines, highways, and harbors, and is concerned with the protection of the public against natural hazards of earthquakes, floods, landslides, and fires.

 

Civil Engineering Mission Statement

The Mission of the Civil Engineering Program is to provide the high- quality education required for the students to fully develop their professional qualities and skills as civil engineers, to enrich the students’ lives in a culturally diverse environment, and to develop their personal potential to the greatest extent possible to serve the Central Valley and society at large.

Civil Engineering Educational Objectives

  • The graduates of the civil engineering program should be well- rounded to function effectively both as professional civil engineers and as responsible and informed citizens.

  • The graduates of the civil engineering program should practice the profession of civil engineering proficiently with a well- balanced preparation in engineering fundamentals and practical applications in any of the following four areas of civil engineering: Environmental, Geotechnical, Structural, or Transportation.

  • The graduates of the civil engineering program should use the technical tools and skills required for effective professional practice and should continue learning in their professional lives to remain abreast of new developments and advances.

  • The graduates of the civil engineering program should function effectively in multicultural and multidisciplinary groups in their practice of the civil engineering profession, be able to communicate effectively with engineering peers, other professionals and with the public in general.

  • The graduates of the civil engineering program should  practice their profession  with an understanding of the social and political implications of their professional engineering  work and  do so guided by the ASCE Code of Ethics.

Contact Information

Dr. J. Larralde, Program Coordinator
559.278.2566 | email

Engineering East Building, Room 178
559.278.2889