Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering Program Highlights

Broad preparation — You will choose four of the seven concentrations below plus surveying, giving you broad knowledge of civil engineering principles:

• Construction Engineering and Management
• Construction Materials Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Transportation Engineering
• Water Resources Engineering

In-depth focus — You will choose two of the seven concentrations as your specialization.

Accreditation — Our B.S.C.E. curriculum was developed to meet ABET accreditation requirements for the civil engineering degree program. This is the same professional accreditation you will find at Big 10 and large research universities. (View our Student Outcomes, which meet ABET accreditation standards.)

Real-world experience — Through laboratory experiences, design competitions, and internships, you will gain valuable real-world experience as you pursue your engineering degree.

Mentoring faculty — At Cedarville you will be taught by Christian professors with doctoral degrees and P.E. licenses who care not just about your professional success, but also your spiritual and character development. They advise students throughout their time at Cedarville, teach all of their classes including laboratories, spend time with them after hours, and invite students into their homes.

State-of-the-art facilities — The anticipated Civil Engineering Laboratory will be the perfect location to complete various design projects and class assignments.

What Can I Do With a Christian Civil Engineering Degree?

A B.S.C.E. degree can lead you to a variety of career opportunities. Civil engineering jobs have a projected growth of 8 percent through 2024 (compared to a 3 percent projected growth for all engineering jobs).

You will be able to pursue careers designing, building, and maintaining construction projects and systems in the public and private sector, including roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, community infrastructure, transportation systems, and systems for water supply and sewage treatment.

Opportunities to Learn Outside the Classroom

As you’re pursuing a civil engineering degree at Cedarville, your education will be complemented by co-curricular opportunities.

Co-op program — When participating in the co-op program, you will begin earning a salary while still in college, gain professional experience, make great networking connections, and more. View our co-op handbook.

Internships — Our students have found that there’s no substitution for real-world experience. Our engineering graduates have completed internships at Cummins, Innotec, GenTex, Honda, and Turbocam, among others.

Competitions — Cedarville engineering students participate in many design competitions sponsored by national and international organizations such as SAE International, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), the Department of Energy (DOE), the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE), and the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). Check out our teams and compare their results to those of your favorite school — you’ll be impressed!

• ASEE Robotics
• IEEE/PELS Solar Splash Competition
• SAE Aero Design
• Shell Eco-Marathon
• Annual Cardboard Canoe Race

Student organizations — You will be encouraged to become an active member of one or more of our national and international professional societies. They organize meetings, promote tours of industry, travel to regional conferences, and rub elbows with professionals at senior section meetings.

• Society of Women Engineers (SWE) — Society for Women Engineers is an organization that stimulates women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders.
• The Society of Engineers Aiding Missions — SEAM’s mission is to educate, equip, and engage engineers in the cause of world missions.
• Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society — Tau Beta Alpha is a Cedarville University Engineering Honor Society, which recognizes junior and senior engineering majors for outstanding scholastic achievement combined with a strong Christian character.