Alumni Survey Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Southern Illinois University Carbondale Return to Department Web Site

Name

Email

Year(s) of Graduation  

Degree(s) earned

How satisfied are you with your overall education at SIUC?

How satisfied are you with your engineering education at SIUC?

Would you recommend our engineering program to interested students?Yes  No

Current Level of Engineering Experience

I consider myself an entry-level engineer

I consider myself a mid-level engineer

I consider myself a senior-level engineer

As oppose to working as an engineering practitioner, I am currently employed as

Employment History

Professional Organizations

Have you taken the EIT/FE Exam? Yes No

If yes, in which state(s)? 

Did you pass? Yes No

Did you take the SIT? Yes No

Did you pass? Yes No

Are you a licensed professional engineer, structural engineer, or professional land surveyor?  PE SE PLS

If yes, in what state(s)?

How many workshops do you attend, on average, each year?

Evaluation of Educational Program

Overall, my undergraduate engineering degree from SIUC prepared me for professional practice.

Before answering the next questions, we would like you to consider the program objectives of our undergraduate program.

Program Objectives of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

1. Our graduates will have the ability to apply technical knowledge and skills to identify problems and formulate solution that are fundamental to civil engineering design.
2. Our graduates will have the ability to successfully pursue advanced degrees.
3. Our graduates will value public health, safety and welfare, professional ethics, and the sustainability of resources.
4. Our graduates will recognize the importance of professional licensure and the need for life-long learning.
5. Our graduates will possess the skills necessary to contribute to multidisciplinary teams.

These program objectives are broad statements that describe the career and professional accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to achieve.  As a graduate of our program, please provide your assessment of achieving these goals.

I have the ability to apply technical knowledge and skills to identify problems and formulate solution that are fundamental to civil engineering design.

I have the ability to successfully pursue advanced degrees.

I value public health, safety and welfare, professional ethics, and the sustainability of resources.

I recognize the importance of professional licensure and the need for life-long learning.

I possess the skills necessary to contribute to multidisciplinary teams.

What would you consider your most significant professional accomplishment since completing your undergraduate degree?

Please indicate which software skills are essential for an entry-level engineer.

Advanced spreadsheet applications

Word processing and Presentation Software (e.g. MS Word/PowerPoint)

Programming language (Please specify)

Computer Aided Drawing (CAD)

Other (Please specify) 

Additional Comments

Would you like your employer to participate in our employer survey? YesNo

If yes, please provide us with a contact name and an email so that we can forward a survey.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.  Your input is a valuable part of the assessment and continued excellence of our program. The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an ABET accredited engineering program.