Excellent laboratory facilities exist for testing of soils and construction materials, hydraulics testing, and water quality analysis. A minimum GPA of 2.0 must be maintained in all courses taken in the School of Engineering. Students who fail to maintain a 2.0 GPA in courses within their major may be placed on administrative academic probation. Failure to eliminate the grade point deficiency could result in disqualification from the School of Engineering. Career Opportunities Employment opportunities for civil engineers in industry, state, and federal government agencies remain at a high level as a result of increasing urban growth and land development, and the recent emphasis on the maintenance and repair of the nationwide highway system.
Civil engineers are also in demand to meet the growing challenge of cleaning the environment.
Opportunities for specialists in surveying engineering continue to grow with rapid advancements in analytical photogrammetry, geographic information systems, and inertial and satellite positioning methods. Most graduates of this program have been employed by federal and state government agencies, the petroleum industry, and other private industries. Many graduates have earned professional license as civil engineers or land surveyors within a few years of leaving school and are in private practice. Opportunities for construction management graduates are excellent. Examples of positions held by construction management graduates are project manager, construction manager, project administrator, estimator, scheduler, architectural representative, project superintendent, and construction administrator.