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Program Objectives Program Learning Outcomes

The following program objectives are broad The following program outcomes describe competencies
statements that describe the career and professional and skills that our students acquire by the time of
accomplishments, which should be achieved few years graduation. Our graduates are expected to have:
following our students’ graduation. In general, our
graduates are expected to:
1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex
1. Identify practical solutions to real life civil engineering engineering problems by applying principles of
problems that are based on a sound science and engineering, science, and mathematics
engineering knowledge, and reflect high level
of awareness to relevant social, economical and 2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce
environmental issues. solutions that meet specified needs with
consideration of public health, safety, and welfare,
2. Efficiently design, build and/or evaluate a civil as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and
engineering system/component to satisfy certain economic factors
client needs per relevant standard specifications and
environmental requirements in the Gulf region 3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of
audiences
3. Be capable of using modern engineering tools
efficiently in all aspects of civil engineering practices. 4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional
responsibilities in engineering situations and make
4. Develop and update their knowledge and skills informed judgments, which must consider the
through continuing education and graduate studies to impact of engineering solutions in global, economic,
keep up with the rapidly evolving technologies in the environmental, and societal contexts
field of civil engineering.
5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose
5. Demonstrate effective verbal and written members together provide leadership, create a
communication and interpersonal skills in a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish
professional setting goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6. Understand and maintain professional ethics and the 6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate
need to safeguard the public, the environment, and experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use
the natural resources of the country. engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. Be capable of advancing their civil engineering careers 7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as
through involvement in professional activity and public needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
service, to achieve leadership positions in the industry,
government, or academia.

Curriculum

Total Credit Hours: 142
General Education Requirements 24 credit hours
College Requirements 42 credit hours
Major Requirements 67 credit hours
Major Electives 6 credit hours

Open Electives 3 credit hours

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