Civil Engineering graduates from MSU are well prepared in the fundamentals of engineering, which includes critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, analytical synthesis, and decision making. Because the FE is not required, it is not an assessment of our entire program. We have found that basic engineering skills, technical abilities, work ethics, and computer skills are the strongest. Employers are very pleased with our graduates. Program Improvements University-Level Suggestions Concerns arise in two areas of the curriculum and are outside the purview of the department.
Many students arrive in the department with mixed mathematics skills.
Reviewing these math skills for students slows progress in engineering courses. Professors are consequently hesitant to use higher level math functions. It is interesting to note that CE students are confident in their math abilities, even though they may not be good at math. The second area involves written and oral communications. Even though students take eight credits of communication-based courses, they exhibit a wide range of communication skills as they enter the Civil Engineering curriculum.