The graduation practice is a key step of practical teaching to train students' comprehensive ability and an important means by which theory combined with practice turns into practical ability. Based on the analysis of current situation of graduation design of civil engineering specialty, we reformed on the teaching process of graduation design according to available resources in Xi'an Technological University and the training goal of Ministry of Education on common universities. The reform made the graduation design more practical and more scientific. The results can be a reference and worth to be promoted.