CIVIL ENGINEERING DEGREE: EDUCATION OR TRAINING?

The limitations of the current four-year engineering curricula are examined, emphasizing the lack of liberal arts supplement to an undergraduate engineering education. While the importance of the engineering function in society is stressed, the increasing need for more policy conscious engineers is cited. In summary, it is suggested that the engineering degree be made a professional degree to be earned in graduate school after a liberal arts undergraduate education.

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  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Vild, K A
• Publication Date: 1984-1

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 25-30
• Serial:
  • Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering
  • Volume: 110
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0733-9380

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Civil engineering; Civil engineers; Curricula; Education; Engineering; Graduate study; Professional personnel
• Old TRIS Terms: Degree; Professional aspects
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Education and Training; Highways; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00385845
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 28 1984 12:00AM