BSE Major
Ethics in public works make civil engineering a worthy endeavor. With a solid scientific background and Christian principles, Geneva civil engineering students learn to help companies and communities develop safe, sustainable infrastructure through use of various engineering specialties.
Compete in intercollegiate events sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)
Partner with industrial and governmental clients through Geneva’s Pinkerton Center
Examine engineering from a Christian perspective, with an emphasis on our role as stewards
Apply information from previous classes to understand the earth and building foundations
Use different instruments to examine zoning areas and discuss the legal aspects of surveying
Explore the world of steel while using design software to plan and create your own project
Explore the way solid materials change and move using hands-on lab experiments
Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria, Geneva's engineering program provides a breadth of knowledge through common core courses in programming, software engineering, computer architecture, operating systems and networks, as well as a depth of knowledge in an application area through completion of a minor or second major chosen to complement talents, interests and vocational goals.
We recognize that our students and graduates make choices and commitments that we do not control. Nevertheless, we state our objectives on the assumption that our graduates stay in the engineering profession and make the choices and commitments that we encourage.
Objectives: Within five years of graduation, graduates of Geneva College’s Engineering program will:
Be employed in the engineering profession and, with experience, assume increasing levels of responsibility.
Obtain professional certifications and/or advanced degrees appropriate to their career path.
Upon successful completion of the engineering program, graduates will have achieved the following outcomes:
Graduates who aspire to have an impact in their communities and their careers through a Geneva Education gain expertise in this field enhanced by academics rooted in Christian values and ethics in Geneva’s program.
25,000 new civil engineering jobs are expected each year for the next ten years as workers retire or change jobs (U.S. BLS).
Of engineering at Geneva College
Employers of our graduates say, Geneva students demonstrate subject matter excellence and professional preparation; dependability and strong work ethic; and an exceptional ability to engage others constructively in workplace contexts.
(Civil Engineering)
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