PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Students at the University of West Florida will soon be able to take advantage of a new engineering program.
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Starting fall semester, the UWF Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering will launch its Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree.
According to a UWF news release, the program will be offered in the newly formed Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Management, and aims to provide students with “hands-on education that prepares them for leadership in the civil engineering field.”
“This new program was created in direct response to the workforce needs of local companies,” said Dr. Mohamed Khabou, dean of the Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering. “With demand for civil engineers in Northwest Florida expected to grow by 13 percent between 2021 and 2031, almost twice the national rate, the program will help contribute much-needed, highly paying jobs to the local economy.”
The curriculum’s design incorporated input from local companies, in an effort to give students a solid understanding of physics, mathematics, mechanics and materials science while also gaining a deep understanding of civil engineering principles.
“We don’t just build structures — we build the future,” Dr. M.A. Karim, founding chair and professor of civil engineering, said. “The new civil engineering program empowers the next generation of civil engineers to design smarter, build stronger, and lead with purpose.”
According to the release, graduates from the program will be ready for a variety of careers, including land development, residential and non-residential construction, infrastructure construction and maintenance, transportation, environmental remediation, and hydrology.
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For more information about the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering at UWF, check out their website.
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