Civil engineers work in five primary sectors – structural engineering, environmental engineering, transportation engineering, geotechnical engineering, and water resource engineering. Broadly, civil engineers design structures including bridges, roadways, tunnels, dams, power plants, water supply systems, and treatment plants. Civil engineers also focus on the environment including prevention, control, and remediation of various contaminants and wastes, design of green buildings and structures, and preservation of our natural resources (sustainability). The civil engineering major places a strong emphasis on hands-on experience and the art of engineering design. The curriculum provides for both breadth and depth through required major courses and elective engineering courses. Civil engineering majors have the option to follow a traditional civil engineering track or a track that emphasizes environmental engineering.
A wide array of career options are available for graduates from the Civil Engineering major including applied engineers in industry, consulting engineers, design engineers, research, and graduate study leading to advanced degrees.
Program Educational Objectives
The civil engineering program at York College is designed to prepare its graduates for productive careers and/or graduate study. Within a few years following graduation, our alumni will have:
- Made significant contributions to their employer and/or graduate program through (for example) successful completion of engineering assignments, advanced degrees, publications and/or professional licensure
- Consistently demonstrated ethical and professional behavior in the workplace
- Continued their education by acquiring new, specialized skills through life-long learning opportunities, graduate studies, and/or self-studys
- Displayed effective communication and teamwork skills while executing their assigned responsibilities
Engineering Cooperative Work Experience (Co-op)
Students are required to complete three semesters of co-op (six credits) prior to graduation. Through this program, students gain practical hands-on experience in industry and other engineering-related enterprises. After their first two years of study, students alternate academic semesters with semesters of full-time paid professional engineering experience in industry. One or more co-ops may be waived for students with a history of qualified engineering work.
To be eligible for a mechanical engineering co-op, a student must have:
- A cumulative GPA of at least 2.5
- Completed (with a grade of 2 or better) ME250 (Statics) and MAT272 (Differential Equations)
- Completed (with a grade of 2 or better) or be currently enrolled in ME264 (Strength of Materials), CVE280 (Civil and Environmental Engineering Professional Skills), and CVE220 (Transportation Engineering).
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