Civil Engineering Technology, AAS

Location(s): Boone

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The Civil Engineering Technology program prepares the student for a career as a technician in the areas of design, surveying, construction and materials testing. This is designed to be a two-year degree program.

This program educates future engineering technicians to help design, construct and maintain our civil engineering infrastructure: bridges, roads, dams, culverts, airports and more. It is the Civil Engineering Technician, working as the eyes and ears for the engineer, who ensures that these infrastructure projects get built to last.

Career opportunities with this degree are with construction firms; surveying firms; consulting engineering firms; federal, state and local government agencies; materials testing labs and many other areas of the private sector that support the transportation industry.

Program Details

Pathway: Engineering & Manufacturing

More information on this Pathway.

This program is designed to start in the Fall semester

Students who desire to start in other semesters may be accepted, but may not graduate in four semesters due to the sequencing of coursework. If starting other than Fall, please contact the Civil Engineering Technology department.

Graduation Requirements

To earn a Civil Engineering Technology AAS degree, a student must complete all coursework as prescribed and maintain a 2.0 grade point average.

Semester 1

CET 101 - Engineering Fundamentals Credits: 3
CET 152 - Construction Inspection Credits: 3
CET 252 - Construction Documents Credits: 3

Semester 2

CET 158 - Introduction to Drafting Credits: 4
CET 180 - Engineering Surveying Credits: 4
CET 130 - Surveying Fundamentals Credits: 4

Semester 3

CET 215 - Roadway Design Fundamentals Credits: 4
CET 260 - Roadway Design with CAD Credits: 4

Semester 4

CET 265 - Land Surveying Credits: 3
CET 292 - Structural Detail & Modeling Credits: 4
ENG 105 - Composition I Credits: 3
MAT 773 - Applied Math II Credits: 3
Select 3 credits AAS Degree Core in Social Behavioral Sciences/Humanities Credits: 3

Semester 5

CET 110 - Materials Testing Credits: 3
CET 210 - PCC/HMA Plant Inspection Credits: 3
Select 3 credits from Option 1 Credits: 3
ENG 108 - Comp II: Technical Writing Credits: 3
CET 255 - Roadway/Highway Design Credits: 4
CET 220 - Soils and Erosion Control Credits: 3

Option 1-Select 1 course

COM 703 - Communication Skills Credits: 3
SPC 101 - Fund of Oral Communication Credits: 3
SPC 122 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3

Total Credits Required to Complete this AAS Degree - 64

Fixed Costs

Tuition……………………………………………………………………………………..$185.00 per credit

The costs for each program are estimates and subject to change.

Varied Costs

Costs	Semester 1	Semester 2	Semester 3	Semester 4	Semester 5
Books (approximate)	400	375	400	250	425
Supplies/Equipment	100	35	25	35	35

Approximate total for the program: $13,920**

**Program entry requirements are not included in the total approximate cost.

What Kind of Work Will You Do?

Perform surveying of highways, roadways.
Perform inspections of highway and bridge projects.
Design highways, roadways, bridges.
Sample and test materials used on highway projects for quality control or quality assurance.

What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?

Knowledge of operating surveying equipment.
Be able to perform inspection techniques.
Knowledge of CAD (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Microstation and GEOPAK)
Communicate with counterparts in civil engineering.
Understanding of technical manuals and literature to upgrade existing skills and learn new skills.

What Else Should I Consider about this Degree program?

Civil Engineering Technology is projected as a growth field into the 21st century.
Anticipated average starting salary-$42,600 (2019-2020 Placement Report).

Program Competencies

Demonstrate the usage of Computer Aided Drafting software and its applicability to Civil Engineering
Demonstrate the use of surveying equipment by measuring distance, direction and location accurately
Explain the requirements of a construction field inspector and plant inspector
Perform materials lab testing on aggregate, asphalt, concrete and soil
Explain the concepts presented in the development of plans and specifications for various construction type projects
Explore design concepts related to civil engineering projects

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