BSE Major
Ethics in public works make civil engineering a worthy endeavor. With a solid scientific background and Christian principles, Geneva civil engineering students learn to help companies and communities develop safe, sustainable infrastructure through use of various engineering specialties.
Compete in intercollegiate events sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)
Partner with industrial and governmental clients through Geneva’s Pinkerton Center
Examine engineering from a Christian perspective, with an emphasis on our role as stewards
Apply information from previous classes to understand the earth and building foundations
Use different instruments to examine zoning areas and discuss the legal aspects of surveying
Explore the world of steel while using design software to plan and create your own project
Explore the way solid materials change and move using hands-on lab experiments
Geneva's Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Engineering, General Engineering, Engineering Physics, and Engineering Science.
Engineering students at Geneva earn a BSE degree built around a core engineering curriculum that provides students with broad exposure to the field. Students will also choose a specific concentration by working with an advisor to decide which engineering discipline is right for them.
We recognize that our students and graduates make choices and commitments that we do not control. Nevertheless, we state our objectives on the assumption that our graduates stay in the engineering profession and make the choices and commitments that we encourage.
Objectives: Within five years of graduation, graduates of Geneva College’s Engineering program will:
Be employed in the engineering profession and, with experience, assume increasing levels of responsibility.
Obtain professional certifications and/or advanced degrees appropriate to their career path.
Upon successful completion of the engineering program, graduates will have achieved the following outcomes:
Graduates who aspire to have an impact in their communities and their careers through a Geneva Education gain expertise in this field enhanced by academics rooted in Christian values and ethics in Geneva’s program.
25,000 new civil engineering jobs are expected each year for the next ten years as workers retire or change jobs (U.S. BLS).
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Employers of our graduates say, Geneva students demonstrate subject matter excellence and professional preparation; dependability and strong work ethic; and an exceptional ability to engage others constructively in workplace contexts.
Promoting student interaction with each other and members of the engineering profession
Become agents of change through leadership, conversations, presentations, and hands-on activities that explore how engineering impacts society
SWE meets weekly throughout the semester for a variety of activities including speaker events, projects, study help sessions, and outreach events
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Were you born with a fascination for scientific research coupled with natural technical aptitude? Do you intend to make a powerful difference in the lives of many people by using your God-given gifts to create groundbreaking and life-saving technologies? If you’re nodding your head an enthusiastic “Yes!” – biomedical engineering might be a perfect fit for you.
Congratulations, you have decided that you want to pursue a degree in engineering! Did you know Geneva offered several concentrations to aid in your career goals?
Whether healthcare, technology or design an engineering degree can aid in the next steps of a rewarding career.
From two-year surveying course of study to ABET-accredited, nationally ranked program, Geneva engineering is one of Geneva’s vocational education success stories. In this 100th year, Geneva engineering remains an example of academic rigor, collaborative and experiential learning, engagement with industry, and application of Christian principles to a technological, scientific field of study.
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As an engineer, you must adopt a career-long commitment to learning. There will always be new products and developments, new problem-solving methods or techniques, and new technologies that benefit career advancement.
Geneva College announces an Engineering Alumni Speaker Series and Student-Alumni Networking events featuring graduates and students in its 100-year-old Engineering Program. The first speaker event is Friday, February 12. More information is available at http://4ur9.239877.com/engineering100 .
"Studying engineering requires discipline and faith. Geneva College provided me with the environment to stay grounded and grow spiritually."
“When I came here, I was really glad to make friends that have the same faith. We can encourage each other and grow faith better because faith grows better when you are in a group, in a community.”
Geneva College hosts the STEM Symposium for Undergraduate Research from 6:30-8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, in Old Main. Chemistry Professor John Stahl, PhD, will speak on “Lessons Learned in Research: Observations from Conducting Chemistry Research for over 40 Years,” followed by a student poster session.
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