Program Overview

Introduction to the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering

The Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Purdue University is committed to excellence in education, research, and service. The school's mission is to excel in the sciences and arts of civil engineering and construction engineering, providing a high-quality educational experience for undergraduate and graduate students.

Mission of the School

The mission of the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering is to excel in the sciences and arts of the fields of Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering through education, scholarship, research, and service.

Goals of the School

The goals of the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering are to:

• Provide an educational experience of the highest quality to undergraduate and graduate students through a program of study that accommodates individual interests and career goals
• Provide a solid foundation for students who wish to pursue graduate studies
• Maintain national and international leadership in advancing engineering knowledge through research and scholarship
• Serve the engineering profession, industry, and university, as well as the state and society, with valuable leadership, participation, and knowledge
• Provide graduates with the opportunity to join the family of Purdue CCE alumni who are playing leading roles in the practice of civil engineering worldwide

BSCE Program Objectives

The objective of the BSCE degree program is to prepare graduates to successfully pursue their professional career objectives in a civil engineering-related field. The school considers this objective to be realized if a majority of graduates:

1. Are employed in a civil engineering or related profession or are pursuing an advanced degree
2. Achieve increasing levels of responsibility and work towards leadership roles in their chosen professions, effectively contributing to the advancement of their organizations and communities by leveraging their technical expertise and professional skills to devise solutions to complex engineering and societal challenges

Undergraduate Student Program Outcomes

The undergraduate program in civil engineering is designed to produce graduates who possess the following skills and abilities:

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 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

Accreditation

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

Program Resources

• BSCE Catalog
• BSCE Curriculum Map
• CE Academic Policies
• CE Advising Staff & Appointments
• CE Course Descriptions
• CCE Schedule of Classes | Archive
• CODO into CCE
• Combined BSCE + MSCE program
• Emphasis Area Technical Electives
• Goals & Objectives - BSCE
• Scholarships
• Technical/General Electives Web Tool
• Transferring to CCE

Undergraduate Resources

• Academic Support (LTAC Help Room)
• CCE Ambassadors
• Co-Ops & Internships
• Honors Program
• Job Postings
• Professional Licensing Exams
• Purdue Minors & Certificates
• Registration Tools
• CCE Padlet
• Student Organizations
• Study Abroad Programs
• Undergraduate Research

Additional Information

For more information about the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering and its programs, please refer to the provided resources and program details.