2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Here We Go Again: Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge, Fourth Edition

Presented at ABET, PE, and CEBOK

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge (CEBOK) Third Edition (CEBOK3) was published in 2019. Much like the prior versions of the CEBOK, the Third Edition made significant positive impacts on the profession of civil engineering as it outlines foundational, technical, and professional practice learning outcomes for individuals entering into responsible charge in the practice of civil engineering. CEBOK sets the direction for curriculum development and professional practice and sets an expectation for lifelong learning. As part of a pre-established timeline, ASCE has launched the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge Task Committee (CEBOKTC). The CEBOKTC has been charged with performance of a critical review of published literature related to the future of engineering, proactively collecting constituent input, evaluating the ASCE BOK3, and determination if a fourth edition of the CEBOK is needed. If it is deemed necessary, then the CEBOKTC is further charged with developing the CEBOK4 report.

The intent of this paper is to provide a summary of the history behind previous editions of the CEBOK and how they have guided ASCE’s activities to advance the educational objectives of the profession, and to document the process that the CEBOKTC has completed to date in response to its charge.

Authors
  1. Dr. Brock E. Barry P.E. United States Military Academy [biography]
  2. Dr. Scott R Hamilton P.E. York College of Pennsylvania [biography]
  3. Ms. Leslie Nolen American Society of Civil Engineers [biography]
Note

The full paper will be available to logged in and registered conference attendees once the conference starts on June 22, 2025, and to all visitors after the conference ends on June 25, 2025