Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Civil Engineering] From University of Hawaii at Manoa

The expected attainments of the BSCE graduates are:

• Graduates will have obtained technical and non-technical knowledge/skills that contribute to personal and employer success, and benefit the communities they serve.
• Graduates will recognize conflicts and adhere to professional ethical standards.
• Graduates will apply sustainability principles in their construction, environmental, geotechnical, hydraulics/hydrology, structural, and transportation engineering projects and designs.
• Graduates will continue their professional development, and aim for advanced degrees and professional licensure.

The curriculum provides a broad-based background of fundamentals, including humanities and social sciences, basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering design. Course requirements also include 61 credit hours of civil and environmental engineering courses from the following areas: applied mechanics, structural analysis and design, hydraulics, surveying, transportation, construction, soil mechanics, hydrology, water resources, and environmental engineering. During the senior year, students either follow a general CEE track, or they may choose to follow a specialized track (not minor), which allows a certain degree of specialization in the areas of structural or environmental engineering. The undergraduate experience culminates in a senior capstone course in which students apply the knowledge they have gained throughout their undergraduate coursework toward the design of a comprehensive project.

There are three basic components to the undergraduate program:

• The University-wide General Education Core and Graduation requirements, which are usually substantially completed during the first two years of the University experience.
• The College of Engineering requirements; and,
• The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering requirements.