Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Northeastern University College of Engineering

Accreditation

The BS in Civil Engineering and the BS in Environmental Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.

Program Educational Objectives: BS in Civil Engineering

The program educational objectives are as follows:

  1. The civil engineering program at Northeastern University prepares graduates to contribute to society as civil engineers and in other professions that benefit from a technical education.
  2. Within a few years of graduation, many of our graduates will be licensed Professional Engineers, and those who so desire will have earned graduate degrees in civil engineering and other fields.

Program Educational Objectives: BS in Environmental Engineering

The program educational objectives are as follows:

  1. The environmental engineering program at Northeastern University prepares graduates to contribute to society as environmental engineers and in other professions that benefit from a technical education.
  2. Within a few years of graduation, many of our graduates will be licensed Professional Engineers, and those who so desire will have earned graduate degrees in environmental engineering and other fields.

Student Outcomes

Our BS programs in Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering regularly monitor student learning against the outcomes listed below, and use that assessment as part of a continual process of improving the programs. Students graduating from either of our BS programs will display the following outcomes:

  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.

Student Enrollment and Graduation Data

Student enrollment and graduation data for this program are posted here.

General Disclosure

Notice to students pursuing programs that may lead to a professional license or certification required for employment.

The U.S. Department of Education regulation, 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v), requires an institution to disclose whether a particular program’s curriculum offered by the institution will fulfill educational requirements for licensure or certification for each state. All states require applicants for professional engineering licensure to hold a degree from an engineering program that is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET. Refer to the Professional Licensure Information for all states, where information is available.

Students should contact the appropriate state licensing agency in their state or the state where they intend to work to seek the most up-to-date information about state licensure/certification requirements before beginning the program.