Carroll’s civil engineering program provides a combination of solid, technical preparation, a strong emphasis on written and oral communication skills, and a broad suite of humanities coursework.
There are four areas of emphasis: structures, water resources, environmental engineering, and transportation systems. Download the Civil Engineering Four Year Course Plan
![]() Bridges, buildings, dams... | ![]() Stream restoration, irrigation, fisheries... |
![]() Water treatment, groundwater, air quality... | ![]() Highways, traffic, airports... |

Carroll's civil engineering program is accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET). To become a licensed professional engineer students must graduate from an ABET accredited program.
Civil Engineering Program Goals
Consonant with the mission of the college the civil engineering major "is dedicated to providing for its students the means for their full realization of a dual goal of vocation and enlightenment."
To this end the civil engineering major is designed to blend the unique characteristics of Catholic liberal arts education with preparation for productive and rewarding professional careers. The four professional educational objectives of Carroll's civil engineering program are to produce graduates who have:
The environmental engineering option (within the civil engineering major) is designed to produce graduates who are well prepared for professional, technical and scientific, engineering work in environmental clean-up, restoration, protection, and preservation. In addition, this new major will produce graduates who can develop and implement green, sustainable engineering solutions. Download the Civil Engineering (Environmental Emphasis) Four Year Course Plan