Vision and Mission

The Department of Civil Engineering and Geological Sciences (CE/GEOS) aspires
to be preeminent nationwide in our selected research and educational focus areas,
to be ranked in the top quartile of civil engineering and environmental geoscience
programs in the U.S., to have global reach and impact in education and research, and
to promote positive contributions to society in the Catholic tradition. CE/GEOS strives
to provide a stimulating and unique interdisciplinary environment for learning and
research by blending traditional disciplines of engineering and science. CE/GEOS
offers outstanding educational programs for those aspiring to contribute as leaders
in the fields of Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, and Environmental
Geosciences. CE/GEOS's educational objective is to provide students with the
knowledge, skills, vision and ethical basis to contribute as leaders in design,
construction and protection of our civil infrastructure, and understanding,
management and remediation of the environment.