Engineering: Programs
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Mission Statement
The department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Manhattan College offers a wide range of technical education in these two related fields of study. Among these are separate curricula and majors in either Civil or Environmental Engineering as well as combined majors and minors (civil major, environmental minor or environmental major, civil minor). In addition, programs which combine a major in either area with a concentration in a variety of sub-disciplines such as structures, water and wastewater treatment, geotechnology, geoenvironmental studies, and transportation are also available. A strong and well-funded undergraduate research program that provides a unique and very important area for the enrichment of undergraduate engineering education is available to students.
Civil Engineering
Mission Statement
The mission of the Civil Engineering Program is to develop a custom-made educational plan for each of our students so upon graduation they are prepared to continue their graduate studies or enter into the Civil Engineering Profession. Our goal is to make sure that our students are ready to function professionally as responsible members of the global engineering community dedicated to life-long learning and collaborative practice, discovery and sharing a breadth of knowledge. The program puts particular emphasis on introducing the students to the broad range of Civil Engineering disciplines.
Civil engineers use mathematics, together with the basic sciences and engineering sciences, in the study of the structural, environmental, geotechnical, transportation, and water resources engineering disciplines. These disciplines allow a civil engineer, working to improve the environment, to plan, design and construct the industrial plants of the world, the great public works, the housing, the bases for space exploration and the transportation networks.
Structural engineering deals with the analysis, design and construction of buildings, bridges, ships, aircraft and other flight structures. Environmental Engineering with its emphasis on water resources and quality allows a civil engineer to analyze and model the environment, assess the effects of man’s activities on it, and design control facilities to ensure improvement and protection of the quality of our nation’s water resources. Geotechnical engineering concentrates on the study of the behavior of various soils and designs adequate supports for all structures resting on the earth and other planets. Several courses are also offered by the department related to the planning and designing of efficient transportation systems.
Students obtain a background in each of the above disciplines with one or more concentrations.
Within the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, civil engineering majors have the opportunity to pursue an exclusive Civil Engineering curriculum. If, however, they wish to combine a civil major with an environmental minor, there is sufficient flexibility in the program to accommodate this.
Environmental Engineering
Mission Statement
The mission of the Environmental Engineering Program is to educate and mentor our students to enable them to become successful and responsible practitioners in the unique and ever-changing field of environmental science and engineering. The program emphasizes the need for a multi-disciplinary, hands-on education that fosters creativity, collaboration and life-long learning in keeping with the humanistic need to maintain and improve the quality of our local and global environments.
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Engineering as a major is a broad and diverse discipline involving all phases of the basic sciences including mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics and computer science. This program is designed to prepare our students for lifelong careers in environmental consulting firms, government agencies and industry as we work to solve the many challenges of providing safe drinking water, clean air and water quality, proper disposal of solid and hazardous waste, effective environmental site restoration, and responsible management of our natural resources.
Our undergraduate curriculum emphasizes the fundamentals of environmental chemistry, biology, engineering science, and engineering design during the freshman and sophomore years. In the junior and senior years, course work in water supply, air and water quality analysis, wastewater treatment, solid and hazardous waste management, environmental law, and risk assessment provides students with the strong technical expertise and breadth required in environmental engineering. Project-based learning is emphasized throughout the curriculum, particularly in The Company course sequence.
During the junior year, students work in groups directly with a faculty advisor and one or more practicing engineers in a one year, project-based course known as The Company. This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to apply their technical knowledge to “real world” projects, while stressing oral and written communication, teamwork, project management, and other important skills that are valid in today’s workplace.
Within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Environ-mental Engineering majors have the opportunity to pursue an extensively Environmental curriculum. If, however, they wish to combine an Environmental major with a Civil or Geotechnical minor, there is sufficient flexibility in the program to accommodate this.
Four-Year Program in Civil Engineering
The curriculum for the first year is common to all branches of engineering. In order to enable a student to test his or her interest in Civil Engineering, he or she takes designated courses from the Civil Engineering course offerings in the sophomore year. The junior and senior years allow for concentrated studies in the areas of structural, environmental, geotechnic, and transportation engineering. A representative four-year program in shown below.
| First Year | |||
| FALL | Credits | SPRING | Credits |
| MATH 103 | 3 | MATH 104 | 3 |
| CHEM 101 | 4 | Physics 101 | 4 |
| ENGS 115 | 3 | ENGS 116 | 3 |
| RELS 110 | 3 | HSS (Elect) | 3 |
| HSS (Elect) | 3 | ENGL 110 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Total Credits: | 32 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| FALL | Credits | SPRING | Credits |
| MATH 201 | 3 | MATH 203 | 3 |
| CHEM 102 | 4 | SCIENCE/Physics 102 | 4 |
| ENGS 206 | 3 | ENGS 204 | 3 |
| ENGS 205 | 3 | ENGS 230 | 3 |
| CIVL 301 | 3 | RELS (Elect) | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Total Credits: 32 | |||
| Third Year | |||
| FALL | Credits | SPRING | Credits |
| CIVL 302 | 3 | ENGS 220 | 3 |
| CEEN 303 | 3 | CEEN 307 | 3 |
| CEEN 304 | 1 | CIVL 309 | 3 |
| CIVL 305 | 3 | CIVL 310 | 3 |
| CIVL 306 | 3 | CIVL 311 | 1 |
| CEEN 308 | 3 | CIVL 312 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Total Credits: 32 | |||
| Fourth Year | |||
| FALL | Credits | SPRING | Credits |
| CIVL (Elect) | 3 | CIVL 411 or ENVL 408 | 3 |
| CIVL (Elect) | 3 | CIVL 412 | 3 |
| CIVL (Elect) | 3 | CIVL (Elect) | 3 |
| CIVL 409 | 3 | ENGL (Elect) | 3 |
| CIVL 410 | 4 | HSS (Elect) | 3 |
| HSS (Elect) | 3 | RELS (Elect) | 3 |
| 19 | 18 | ||
| Total Credits: 37 | |||
| Total credits for graduation: | 133 |
CEEN refers to common courses between the Civil and Environmental programs
All boldface courses must be passed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
Comprehensive Examinations
Following the completion of the sophomore year, a comprehension examination on fundamentals will be given as a requirement for admission to the professional work of the junior and senior years. At the completion of the senior year, a comprehensive examination covering the four years of work including practical applications of basic engineering sciences and engineering principles will be given as a requirement for graduation.
Four-Year Program in Environmental Engineering
The curriculum for the first year is common to all branches of engineering. In order to enable a student to test his or her interest in Environmental Engineering, he or she takes designated courses from the Environmental Engineering course offerings in their sophomore year. The junior and senior years allow for concentrated studies in the areas of water supply, air and water quality analysis, wastewater treatment, solid and hazardous waste management, environmental law, and risk assessment. During the junior year, students work in small groups directly with a faculty advisor and one or more practicing engineers in a one-year, project-based course known as The Company. This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to apply their technical knowledge to “real world” projects. A representative four-year program is shown below.
Environmental Engineering
FIRST YEAR Credits SECOND YEAR Credits
| CHEM 101 | 4 | MATH 201, 203 | 6 |
| ENGL 110 | 3 | PHYS 102 or ENGS 203 | 4/3 |
| ENGS 115, 116 | 6 | CHEM 102 | 4 |
| MATH 103, 104 | 6 | BIOL 222 | 3 |
| PHYS 101 | 4 | BIOL 224 | 1 |
| RELS 110 | 3 | ENGS 204, 206 | 6 |
| HSS Electives | 6 | ENGS 201/202 or 203 or 205 | 3 |
| Total | 32 | ENVL 202 | 3 |
| ENGL Elective | 3 | ||
| Total | 33/32 | ||
| THIRD YEAR | Credits | FOURTH YEAR | Credits |
| CEEN 305 | 3 | ENVL 408 | 3 |
| CEEN 306 | 1 | ENVL 410 | 3 |
| ENVL 301 | 3 | ENVL 435 | 3 |
| ENVL 303 | 3 | ENVL 505 | 3 |
| CEEN 307 | 3 | ENVL 506 | 3 |
| ENVL 312 | 3 | ENVL 507 | 3 |
| ENVL 315 | 3 | ENVL 535 | 1 |
| ENGD 301, 302 | 6 | ENVL 536 | 1 |
| HSS Elective | 3 | HSS Elective | 3 |
| RELS Elective | 3 | ENVL Electives 1 | 6 |
| Total | 31 | RELS Elective | 3 |
| Total | 32 | ||
| Total credits for graduation: | 127/128 |