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Civil Engineering Technology (A.A.S.) - The Civil Engineering Technology program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (TAC of ABET). [Accreditation Director for Engineering Technology, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202] The curriculum is balanced between liberal arts, mathematics, and civil engineering technology courses. Although many enter industry after graduation, others elect to transfer to Baccalaureate programs in engineering technology. Civil Engineering Technology graduates are guaranteed acceptance as juniors at Fairleigh Dickinson and Rochester Institute of Technology. Others have transferred to Pennsylvania State University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and many other colleges. Civil engineering technicians are employed in all phases of the construction industry: small houses, building construction, highways, industrial plants, water supply, and sewage treatment plants. They work as concrete and steel designers, detailers, AutoCAD draftpersons, surveyors, estimators, construction superintendents, inspectors, and sales engineers. Their employers include architects; contractors; consulting engineers; land surveyors; equipment manufacturers; material suppliers; and federal, state, county, and town departments.

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Civil Engineering Technology
A.A.S. Program
Total Credits: 67

First Semester Credits
CET 101 Residential Construction Methods 2
CET 103 Introductory Civil Engineering Technology 2
CET 150 Blueprint Reading 3
ENS 105 Introduction to CAD 2
ENG 101 Composition I 3
MAT 109 Algebra and Trigonometry 4
Total Semester Credits 16
   
Second Semester Credits
CET 111 Structural Drawing I 2
CET 201 Construction Estimating 2
CET 218 Statics of Structures 3
CET 231 Elementary Surveying 3
ENG 111 Technical Writing 3
MAT 111 Pre-Calculus 4
Total Semester Credits 17
   
Summer Session Credits
Social Science Elective 3
   
Third Semester Credits
CET 211 Structural Drawing II 2
CET 219 Mechanics of Materials 3
CET 222 Materials Testing Laboratory 1
CET 232 Route Surveying 3
COM 101 Interpersonal Communications 3
PED Activity Course (s) 1
PHY 101 General Physics I 4
Total Semester Credits 17
   
Fourth Semester Credits
CET 223 Structural Steel Design 3
CET 225 Soils and Foundations 3
CET 240 Hydraulics 3
PED Activity Course (s) 1
PHY 102 General Physics II 4
Social Science Elective 3
Total Semester Credits 17