Construction Engineering B.S.

Construction Engineering requires rigorous training in basic engineering principles along with the development of skills in the areas of planning and management of construction projects and the associated systems and resources. Graduates of Construction Engineering will be required to master technical elements and to demonstrate particular competence in the areas of communication, fiscal management, and project control. The broad-based background is tailored to develop professionals who will be able to move between the technical and managerial aspects of construction projects and to serve in key leadership positions within the construction industry.

Graduates can look forward to employment by construction companies; city and county construction departments; state and federal transportation organizations (such as the Georgia Department of Transportation); and civil engineering consulting and design firms. Graduates have the qualifications to enter careers in construction related fields as well, including construction engineering design, construction operations and management, construction planning and cost estimating. Typical job titles for graduates may include construction engineer, project engineer, project supervisor, construction manager, and design engineer.

The Construction Engineering curriculum offers a balance of coursework in engineering analysis, engineering design, construction practice, and construction management. 

The Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

Granting of Engineering Standing

The Department Chair for the program for which the applicant is seeking admission with the Dean of the College of Engineering’s concurrence, may grant Engineering Standing. Once Engineering Standing is granted it cannot be rescinded.
In order to be granted Engineering Standing an applicant:

• Must complete the appropriate courses for the major as shown below with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) and a GPA in math and science courses of 2.7 or above
• Must file an application for Engineering Standing with the appropriate department
• Must submit a copy of their SPSU transcript either official or unofficial with the application
• May file an application in the semester during which they are completing the requirements for Engineering Standing. In this case, the application will be reviewed after mid-semester grades are reported and the departmentmay allow the student to pre- register for upper division courses pending successful completion of the requirements
• May only apply for Engineering Standing in a program twice.

If a transfer student is admitted to KSU’s Southern Polytechnic College of E&ET and has successfully completed the requirements of the Regents Engineering Transfer Program at a USG institution, he or she is automatically granted Engineering Standing.

Any student who has received a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology from Southern Polytechnic and seeks a second degree in the College of E & ET is automatically granted Engineering Standing.

The following chart lists the course requirements for students seeking Engineering Standing.  Updated May 9, 2016

Course Requirements