The Department of Civil and Systems Engineering offers an undergraduate program that strives to educate intellectual leaders of the profession by instilling in them a fundamental understanding of the mathematical and physical principles that underlie civil engineering science, an appreciation for the challenges of creative engineering design, and a sense of responsibility for professional service. Civil Engineering is a broad field with many subdisciplines. The Civil Engineering curriculum exposes students to the fields of structural engineering, engineering mechanics, systems engineering, and geotechnical engineering.
ABET Accreditation
The B.S. in Civil Engineering degree program has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org, since 1936.
Program Educational Objectives
Consistent with our Educational Mission and the Mission of the Whiting School of Engineering, the Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) for the Civil Engineering program at Johns Hopkins University are to produce graduates who:
- Rise to positions of leadership in their chosen fields, within organizations that require innovative, adaptable, and systems thinkers, and that consider the engineering, societal, and environmental impacts of their decisions.
- Dedicate themselves to lifelong learning, service, and teaching to foster excellence and disseminate knowledge in their chosen fields.
- Innovate and implement resilient, sustainable, and equitable solutions to meet evolving societal challenges.
Student Outcomes
Students graduating with a B.S. in Civil Engineering will have demonstrated:
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- 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
- an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- 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
- 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
- an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Annual Student Enrollment and Graduation Data
Continuous Improvement
The department strives to continuously improve its curriculum by using performance criteria to regularly assess its program educational objectives (what it expects its students to attain post-graduation) and its student outcomes (what skills it expects its students to demonstrate). The civil engineering program uses the results of each assessment to continuously improve upon its curriculum and thus ensure that it is meeting the needs of its students.
Financial Aid
Student Financial Services will help to navigate the financial aid application process and explore the resources available to help your family pay for college now and throughout your time here. In addition, some undergraduate students are employed by departmental faculty to provide assistance on research projects.
Departmental Honors
The Whiting School of Engineering and the Department of Civil Engineering recognize students with exemplary academic records. For graduating students, these awards include General Honors and Departmental Honors:
- General Honors are awarded to students with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.
- Departmental Honors are awarded to students with a 3.75 GPA or higher in their major-specific courses.
Combined Bachelor’s/Master’s Programs
The Department of Civil and Systems Engineering offers two options for earning a combined bachelor’s/master’s degree.
One option combines a B.S. in Civil Engineering with a Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.) in Civil Engineering or Systems Engineering. For students who are admitted to this program, the two degrees typically require five years total to complete. Students who enroll in the combined Bachelor’s/Master’s program or pursue a master’s degree after having earned a the B.S. in Civil Engineering at Hopkins may double-count one advanced course (400-level or higher) towards both