Construction Engineering

The construction industry is one of the largest industries in the United States. 它占全国国民生产总值的近8%，雇佣了数百万人. The industry is divided into four sectors: residential building construction, industrial construction, commercial building construction, and heavy civil construction. 建筑工程课程为全国具有竞争力的学生在建筑行业的成功职业生涯做好准备.

THE PROGRAM

Construction Engineering involves the planning, design, and management of construction facilities, such as highways, bridges, airports, railroads, buildings, dams, and reservoirs. The construction of such projects requires knowledge of engineering, management, economics, and business. 从数学乐虎集团的角度来看，建筑工程与建筑管理是有区别的, science, and engineering to design projects and processes and analyze problems. Construction Engineering is involved in a variety of construction disciplines, including commercial, residential, transportation, and infrastructure systems. Construction Engineers are also involved in the engineering design of temporary structures, cost estimating, planning and scheduling, material procurement, selection of equipment, and cost control. Due to their diverse skills, there is a very high demand for Construction Engineers.

建筑工程学士学位提供工程和建筑课程的融合. 该计划是为那些想要在建筑行业工作并准备作为专业工程师获得执照的人设计的. A thorough knowledge of the physical sciences, math, 工程在前两年发展，随后是建筑管理和工程课程. The technical side of the program is balanced with requirements in writing, humanities, social science, and communications. 建筑工程学士学位课程由ABET工程认证委员会认证, http://www.abet.org, 根据委员会的建筑和类似命名的工程项目的一般标准和项目标准.

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEO)

建筑工程学士学位课程的毕业生在毕业后的几年内应能:

1. 成功从事建筑工程实践，解决当前和新出现的问题.
2. Integrate ethical considerations, diverse perspectives, 以及对设计和决策过程中更广泛的社会和可持续性影响的认识.
3. Begin to serve in mid-level project leadership roles in their construction engineering career.
4. Advance their profession through collaborative work, obtaining professional licensure, pursuing advanced degrees, and continuously acquiring new knowledge, while providing service to the community.

STUDENT OUTCOMES (SO)

The Program Educational Objectives are further connected to seven Student Outcomes (SO), developed by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, which describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These outcomes relate to the skills, knowledge, and behaviors that students acquire in their matriculation through the program. The Student Outcomes are listed below:

1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. 能够运用工程设计来产生满足特定需求的解决方案，同时考虑到公共卫生, 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. 能够在工程环境中认识到道德和专业责任，并做出明智的判断, 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.

CURRICULUM

新大一年级建筑工程专业的学生从英语基础课程开始学习, chemistry, mathematics, and an introduction to the engineering and construction sciences. Second-year courses become more specific with an emphasis on surveying, mathematics, physics, and engineering and construction science courses. Third-year courses reflect the key areas of construction engineering and management. 大四继续学习主要的建筑课程，但也提供12小时的技术选修课、高级设计项目以及商业法课程.

Accelerated PROGRAM

选项1:加速课程为建筑工程专业的在读学生提供攻读建筑管理硕士(MCM)的机会, which requires at least a total of 30 course credits. 建筑管理硕士课程最多9个学分(三门课程)可用于完成本科建筑工程专业的要求. These courses must be taken at the 600- or 700-level.

选项2:建筑工程专业的学生可以选择通过加速BSCE或BSConE + MSCE项目获得硕士学位, which requires at least a total of 24 course credits and 6 master's thesis credits. 土木工程硕士课程最多9个学分(三门课程)可用于完成本科建筑工程课程的要求. These courses must be taken at the 600- or 700-level.

三年级(累计学分75学分以上)，平均累计绩点3分以上者可申请入学.5. 申请的审查程序将遵循现行的硕士研究生招生政策.

FACULTY

The Department has well-qualified and dedicated faculty. They are nationally and internationally recognized experts, with the knowledge and experience to prepare graduates for successful careers. All faculty members in the department have a doctoral degree. Many are licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Certified Professional Constructor (CPC). In addition, 该系有许多曾在该行业工作或目前在该行业工作的兼职教员.

FACILITIES

The department has excellent laboratory facilities for undergraduate education across all civil, environmental, and construction areas, including the teaching laboratories for civil engineering materials, construction management and engineering, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, transportation engineering, and water resources engineering. Students also have access to computer clusters and many state-of-the-art research laboratories. The program has the most updated modern teaching and research equipment such as GPS units, robotic total stations, drones, and VR units.

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

Students participate in many professional departmental student organizations in the department, which helps them develop leadership and teamwork skills. 主要的学生组织包括美国铁路工程和道路养护协会(AREMA)。, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), American Water Works Association (AWWA), Associated General Contractors (AGC), Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), Materials Research Society (MRS), National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB), Sigma Lambda Chi, and Water Environment Federation (WEF), as well as Steel Bridge, Concrete Canoe, Associated Schools of Construction, and Residential Construction Management, GeoWall, and Quiz Bowl competition teams. 学生也可以参加工程学院的一些学生组织, including the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), Engineers Without Borders (EWB), Grand Challenge Scholars of NDSU, Habitat for Humanity, National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), and Society of Women Engineers (SWE). The student organizations have won several national and regional awards.

PREPARATION

希望在大学阶段学习工程的高中生应该尝试完成以下高中学分:一个物理单元, four units of mathematics, and one unit of chemistry. 准备学习微积分的新生通常会在四年内完成他们的建筑工程学位. 在另一个机构学习了两年工程预科的学生通常会在另外两年完成建筑工程学位.

SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL AID

The department awards numerous scholarships each year, which mostly range from $500 to $10,000. 北达科他州的AGC和法戈/穆尔黑德住宅建筑商护理基金会(法戈-穆尔黑德住宅建筑商协会的慈善机构)每年为即将入学的一年级学生和其他优秀学生提供奖学金. In addition, many other scholarships, such as the Cossette Construction Management and Engineering Scholarship, Excellence in Construction Safety Scholarship, and Interstates Construction Management and Engineering Scholarship, are available to students. Students should check with the department for more information. Other forms of financial aid are available through the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

建筑工程专业的毕业生毕业后在各类建筑承包商中需求量很大, from design-construction firms to large owners who have continuing construction projects. Positions available include field engineer, office engineer, project engineer, project controls engineer, superintendent, and project manager. The starting salary for fresh graduates has been between $65,000 and $85,000 in recent years. 建筑工程专业的学生在建筑行业找到暑期实习或就业机会. The U.S. 美国劳工统计局(Bureau of Labor Statistics)预计，从2022年到2032年，建筑工程师的就业率将增长5%，高于所有职业的平均增长率(3%)。.