The engineering programs at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, abet.org. The Civil Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.
Mission
The mission of the Civil Engineering program at SUNY Poly is to provide quality undergraduate studies in Civil Engineering. The goals of the program are to prepare students to enter professional careers and graduate study, and to find employment in their field after graduation. The program values and encourages academic and intellectual achievement of the highest quality and the technical competencies inherent to the field of Civil Engineering. The faculty are committed to the integration of these elements into a coherent program of higher education.
| SUNY Poly Engineering Programs | ||||||
| Degrees Granted | ||||||
| July 2024 - June 2025 | July 2023 - June 2024 | July 2022 - June 2023 | July 2021 - June 2022 | July 2020 - June 2021 | July 2019- June 2020 | |
| Civil Eng. | 1 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 28 | 23 |
| Electrical/ Computer Eng. | 0 | 7 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| Mechanical Eng. | 24 | 35 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 21 |
| Total | 25 | 64 | 61 | 58 | 69 | 58 |
| Full Time and Part Time | ||||||
Fall 2025 | Fall 2024 | Fall 2023 | Fall 2022 | Fall 2021 | Fall 2020 | |
| Civil Eng. | 82 | 86 | 89 | 75 | 73 | 81 |
| Electrical/ Computer Eng. | 72 | 59 | 50 | 58 | 61 | 82 |
| Mechanical Eng. | 166 | 141 | 114 | 116 | 125 | 131 |
| Total | 320 | 286 | 253 | 249 | 259 | 294 |
| Full Time Equivalent | ||||||
Fall 2025 | Fall 2024 | Fall 2023 | Fall 2022 | Fall 2021 | Fall 2020 | |
| Civil Eng. | 85.6 | 89.5 | 91.9 | 76.9 | 73 | 81.9 |
| Electrical/ Computer Eng. | 74.5 | 60.1 | 51.8 | 59.7 | 63.4 | 82.5 |
| Mechanical Eng. | 169.5 | 148.1 | 116.3 | 118.4 | 129.7 | 131.1 |
| Total | 329.6 | 297.7 | 260 | 255 | 266.1 | 295.5 |
Program Educational Objectives
The educational objectives of the CE program at SUNY Poly are to develop graduates that:
- Further develop expertise in fundamental theory, analysis, and civil engineering design through the role of effective project managers or technical team leaders, to serve the needs of society and the profession.
- Provide leadership in developing comprehensive solutions to complex engineering problems from concept to completion within health and safety constraints.
- Grow professionally and ethically throughout their careers through professional licensure, certifications, continuing professional education, and lifelong learning.
- Effectively communicate complex engineering concepts and solutions to diverse audiences.
Student Outcomes
The Student Outcomes for the Civil Engineering Program are identical to the ABET Criteria 3 Student Outcomes, and are listed below.
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
- 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.
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
