Civil Engineering Technology, AAS

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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.

For more information about the Civil Engineering program, please visit our website at www.dmacc.edu/programs/civilengineering.

Location: Boone

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.

Program Entry Requirements

Complete an application for admission.
Satisfy the required assessment by taking the reading and English COMPASS test or equivalent.
Obtain minimum ALEKS placement score of 30 or a minimum ACT math score of 19. (Scores may not be more than three years old.) These scores reflect the suggested level of math skills necessary to be successful in the field of Civil Engineering Technology. Students who do not currently meet the minimum scores required must meet with an advisor to develop an action plan for improving their math skills.
Attend any required information/registration session.

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

Required Course(s)

CET 102 - Fund of Civil Engineering Credits: 3
CET 119 - Survey I Credits: 3
CET 135 - Materials I Credits: 3
MAT 773 - Applied Math II Credits: 3
CSC 110 - Intro to Computers Credits: 3
AAS degree Core Communications Credits: 3

Semester 2

Required Course(s)

CET 138 - Construction I Credits: 3
CET 169 - Survey II Credits: 4
CET 178 - Automated Design I Credits: 4
ADM 221 - Career Development Skills Credits: 2
AAS degree Core Communication Credits: 3

Semester 3

Required Course(s)

CET 302 - Field Internship Credits: 2

Semester 4

Required Course(s)

CET 192 - Statics Credits: 4
CET 219 - Survey III Credits: 4
CET 173 - Highway Design I Credits: 4
CET 277 - CAD Practice Lab Credits: 1
CET 244 - Materials II Credits: 3
AAS degree Core Social and Behavioral Science/Humanities Credits: 3

Semester 5

Required Course(s)

CET 222 - Soils and Foundations Credits: 3
CET 235 - Construction II Credits: 3
CET 278 - Automated Design II Credits: 4
CET 283 - Highway Design II Credits: 4
CET 291 - Structural Design & Const Credits: 3

Total Credits Required to Complete this AAS Degree - 72

Recommended Electives

(not required for the AAS degree)

CAD 119 - Intro Computer-Aided Drafting Credits: 3
SPC 101 - Fund of Oral Communication Credits: 3
MAT 130 - Trigonometry Credits: 3

Fixed Costs

Tuition……………………………………………………………………………………..$147.00 per credit

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

Varied Costs

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

Approximate total for the program: $12,414*

*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 Program or Career Choice?

Civil Engineering Technology is projected as a growth field into the 21st century.
Anticipated average starting salary-$36,768 (2013-2014 Placement Report).

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