Civil Engineering Technology

Associate Degree Program

You will work with engineering professionals and skilled construction workers while using the latest techniques of today’s civil design field. You will gain knowledge of civil design and learn basic engineering theory linked with hands-on application to prepare you for a job in this field!

Offered at the following campus(es): Stanton

What You Can Do

In this program, you will gain the knowledge and skills to prepare you for positions such as:

  • Civil Design Technician
  • Surveyor
  • Inspector
  • Cost Estimator
  • Project Manager
  • Technical Sales Representative
  • Material Testing Technician
  • Civil CAD Designer

What You Will Learn

Program Graduate Competencies

The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.

  1. Apply the knowledge, techniques, skills, and applicable tools of the discipline to engineering activities, including but not limited to site development, hydraulics and hydrology, grading, and structural systems.
  2. Conduct standardized field and laboratory testing on civil engineering project materials.
  3. Select appropriate materials and estimate material quantities for technical projects.
  4. Use graphic techniques and productivity software to produce engineering documents.
  5. Demonstrate a commitment to quality, timeliness, professional development, and continuous improvement.

Core Curriculum Competencies

The Core Curriculum Competencies listed below identify what you will be able to do as a graduate, regardless of your program of study. You will acquire these core competencies through general education courses and program-specific coursework. You will be expected to use relevant technology to achieve these outcomes:

  1. Apply clear and effective communication skills.
  2. Use critical thinking to solve problems.
  3. Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
  4. Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
  5. Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
  6. Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.

Suggested Pathway to Graduation

Semester 1

Number Course Title Credits
SSC 100First Year Seminar1
CET 125Civil & Environmental Drafting & Design3
EDD 171Introduction to CAD using AutoCAD3
ENG 101Composition I3
 
MAT 183Reasoning with Functions I5
Or
MAT 281Calculus I4
 
CET 135Engineering Materials3

Semester 2

Number Course Title Credits
CET 144Surveying Principles4
CMT 234Cost Estimating/Planning3
ENG 102Composition II3
 
MAT 193Reasoning with Functions II4
Or
MAT 282Calculus II4
 
PHY 205General Physics I4
Or
PHY 281Physics I with Calculus4

Semester 3

Number Course Title Credits
CET 240Hydraulics and Hydrology4
CET 247Route Surveying and Design3
CET 225Civil CAD Applications3
GIS 101Introduction to GIS3
 
MET 132Statics3
Or
CET 258Statics with Calculus3

Semester 4

Number Course Title Credits
CET 236Soils3
CET 244Principles of Site Development4
 
MET 242Strength of Materials3
Or
CET 270Solid Mechanics with Calculus3
 
ElectiveSocial Science Elective3
ElectiveSocial Science Elective3

Approved Electives

Select two (2) social science electives.

Number Course Title Credits
CLT 110Cross-Cultural Immersion3
HIS 111U. S. History: Pre-Civil War3
HIS 112United States History Post-Civil War3
ECO 111Macroeconomics3
ECO 122Microeconomics3
POL 111Political Science3
PSY 121General Psychology3
SOC 111Sociology3
SOC 103Sustainability and Society3
SOC 104Human Geography3

To complete program requirements, you must pass the above courses and earn at least 67 credits. The number of courses and credits required for graduation may be more depending on college readiness and the elective courses offered in your program major (if electives are a part of the program).

CETAASCET

Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree?

This is a Connected Degree program that enables you to complete your associate degree and then transfer to a four-year degree program as a junior. See a program advisor for details!

Campus-Specific Program Information

This program is offered at the Stanton campus.

This program is offered at the Stanton campus.

Contact Stanton

Heidi Gurdo
Instructional Director, Instructor, and Program Advisor
hgurdo@51jiyangshi.com
(302) 453-3017

This program is offered at the Stanton campus.