Academic
Catalog August 2007 - August 2008 Undergraduate
and Graduate
College of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Engineering Building
NAU, PO Box 15600, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5600
928-523-5251 (fax 928-523-2300)
Chair
Debra Larson
You may pursue the following academic plans in the College of Engineering and Natural Sciences Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering:
The educational objectives of our undergraduate plans are to develop graduates who are recognized throughout industry, government, and academia for the ability to “get things done”. Our graduates are prepared to: use mathematical, scientific, and engineering principles to formulate solutions to multi-disciplinary problems; create and implement safe, economical, and sustainable designs using appropriate technology and methods; are independent learners who communicate effectively, work well on project teams, and can assume a leadership role; and adhere to ethical standards and seek professional licensure, consider the implications of their actions, and contribute to society beyond the requirements of their employment.
Our civil engineering and environmental engineering plans are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, (410) 347-7700.
We offer the master of engineering (M.Eng.), a tri-university degree program, in collaboration with Arizona State University and the University of Arizona.
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You may pursue the following graduate academic plans as part of a tri-university program, in collaboration with Arizona State University and the University of Arizona:
These academic plans are intended to meet the educational needs of Arizona’s practicing engineers and residential students. An important feature of these collaborative plans is that you may take advantage of course offerings at any of the three partner institutions, with minimal transfer limitations.
With input from industry, Arizona’s state universities have created, and continue to create, courses to enhance and/or develop skills, knowledge, and understanding critical to today’s practicing engineers. We offer courses through a variety of forms, including distance-delivery methods and flexible formats. These offerings reflect the diversity of strengths across the state, and we encourage you to develop your plan of study with this in mind.
Please note the following general policies that apply to all master of engineering students:
The master of engineering (M.Eng.) requires the completion of 30 units of coursework.
Within these 30 units, you must complete at least 3 units in applied engineering mathematics and 3 units of engineering management/business.
You take at least 10 units of coursework from your home institution. (You choose your home institution from among the three state universities when you apply for admission to the program.)
You are responsible for choosing the chair and members of your advisory committee before completing 9 units of coursework.
By the first month of the term in which you take your tenth unit of credit, you must submit a plan of study listing all coursework intended to satisfy the M.Eng. degree requirements. (This plan of study is subject to the approval of your advisory committee and the program director of your home institution.)
You may apply up to 6 units of credit from a practice-oriented project.
You may apply up to two 400-level courses toward your degree.
At least 15 units of coursework, not including the practice-oriented project, must be in engineering.
Prior to graduation, you must satisfy the requirements of a capstone developed and administered by your advisory committee.
Specific requirements for this academic plan are described in the section that follows. In addition, curricular tracks are being developed by the faculty to make it easier for you to determine a suitable plan of study. Each curricular track has specific course requirements in addition to the general plan requirements described below.
Check the Tri-University Master of Engineering website at http://triuniv.engr.arizona.edu/ for detailed information about available curricular tracks and distance courses.
Please note that when you take distance education courses, you are charged a fee of $200 per unit of credit in addition to tuition. Upon request, this fee is waived for graduate assistants and students taking at least 6 units of residential courses in addition to distance courses.
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