Correlational Study on the Transformation-Advancing Competencies and Sustainability Knowledge Among Civil Engineering Students: A Case in a State University in Pampanga, Philippines

In recent years, civil engineering has placed importance on sustainability. The need to address global concerns through sustainablepractices has become more apparent. This study assesses the transformation-advancing competencies of fourth-year civil engineering studentsand evaluates the alignment of the curriculum with these competencies, as well as their perceptions regarding the incorporation ofsustainability concepts and practices into their academic curriculum. A quantitative research design was used which involved descriptive andcorrelational analysis using Pearson Product Moment Correlation. Survey questionnaires were employed for this study, with 255 4th-yearCivil Engineering Students serving as the respondents.The study's findings revealed that participants had an overall positive attitude towardcritical thinking, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, adaptability, and resilience. It implies that the continuous development ofTACs is essential in dealing with modern challenges. Courses in the civil engineering curriculum excel in gauging critical thinking andproblem-solving skills while there is a potential to improve the integration of communication, collaboration, adaptability, and resiliencethroughout the curriculum – all of which are important for the civil engineering profession. Moreover, there was a positive outlook onsustainability knowledge and practices in the civil engineering field. Although students exhibit an understanding of sustainability concepts,there is still room for improvement. The study highlights the need to incorporate sustainability education into civil engineering curricula andrecommends that further efforts should be made. Furthermore,The study shows moderate to high positive correlations between criticalthinking, problem-solving, communication, adaptation, and resilience, emphasizing their interrelatedness. On the other hand, collaboration haslower correlations with other skills, whereas sustainability knowledge has constantly low correlations with all competencies (TACs). Inconclusion, these findings may increase the importance of sustainability in the area of engineering and provide significant insights forestablishing curriculum and educational methods that encourage sustainability within the civil engineering profession.