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Civil and Environmental Engineering

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Civil Engineering

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering provides a program of study in the planning, design and management of civil infrastructure and service systems. Specialty areas of study offered include transportation systems, environmental and water resources, structures, geotechnical, hydrology, and construction engineering and management.

Institution's Mission Statement

Morgan State University serves the community, region, state, nation, and world as an intellectual and creative resource by supporting, empowering and preparing high-quality, diverse graduates to lead the world. The University offers innovative, inclusive, and distinctive educational experiences to a broad cross-section of the population in a comprehensive range of disciplines at the baccalaureate, master’s, doctoral, and professional degree levels. Through collaborative pursuits, scholarly research, creative endeavors, and dedicated public service, the University gives significant priority to addressing societal problems, particularly those prevalent in urban communities.

Mitchell School of Engineering Mission Statement

The mission of the Morgan State University​, Mitchell School of Engineering is to cultivate a diverse generation of ethical and innovative engineers, researchers, and leaders. Through rigorous education, cutting-edge research, and practical application across its Departments, we prepare students to develop sustainable solutions, advance technology, and address complex global and urban infrastructure challenges.

Program Educational Objectives

The Program Educational Objectives of the Civil Engineering Program are that the graduates will: 

  1. Be productive and contributing engineers in their chosen professional careers and or STEM related fields. 
  2. Use state of the art civil engineering practices/technology to solve problems and advance global solutions to benefit society. 
  3. Continue their professional development through continuous improvement and life-long learning (e.g. graduate school, professional engineering (PE) licensure, professional certifications, etc.).
  4. Function effectively among diverse and inclusive multidisciplinary group of professionals, thereby spurring innovative and creative societal solutions.

Student Outcomes

The Civil engineering program student outcomes are:

  1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics. 
  2. 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. 
  3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences. 
  4. 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. 
  5. 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. 
  6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions. 
  7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Requirements for the B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering

A minimum of 120 credit hours are required to graduate with a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering (B.S.C.E.). These credit hours are distributed as follows:

General Education & University Requirements

45

Mathematics and Science Requirements

25

Engineering Requirements

50

TOTAL

120

A. General Education and University Requirements: 45 Credits

Notes

*denotes a Department required supporting course which must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher

Please see General Education Requirements Distribution Areas for courses that satisfy General Education Requirements where not specified by the department

1 HLTH 103 Strongly recommended

2 HIST 101  or HIST 105  Strongly recommended

3 PHIL 109  Strongly recommended

4 HUMA 201  and PHIL 220  Strongly recommended

B. Mathematics and Science Requirements: 25 Credits

C. Engineering Requirements: 50 Credits

Note

IMPORTANT
The prerequisite requirements will be strictly enforced. Students MUST have the prescribed prerequisites before registering for a course.

Technical Electives

Transportation Engineering

Structural Engineering

Geotechnical Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Construction Engineering and Management

Civil Engineering Systems

Multidisciplinary Engineering Elective

Suggested Curriculum Sequence

 

Department Contact Information

Administrative Assistant:

Nikara Williams

ceedept@morgan.edu

443-885-3098

Interim Department Chair:

Dr. James Hunter

james.hunter@morgan.edu

Department Contact Information

Administrative Assistant:

Nikara Williams

ceedept@morgan.edu

443-885-3098

Interim Department Chair:

Dr. James Hunter

james.hunter@morgan.edu