B.S. in Construction Engineering Technology

Program Learning Outcomes

  • An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline
  • An ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
    Develop design needs statements addressing a breadth of stakeholder requirements and constraints.
  • An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature
  • An ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes;
  • An ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.Understand team member roles, including team leadership, and satisfactorily fulfill assigned or agreed upon role(s).
Freshman YearCredits
FallSpringSummer
CHMY 121IN - Introduction to General Chemistry
& CHMY 122IN - Introduction to General Chemistry Lab*
4    
M 165Q - Calculus for Technology I*3    
ECIV 101 - Intro To Civil Engineering1    
ECNS 101IS - Economic Way of Thinking3    
University Seminar - Choose one of the following:3    
COMX 111US - Introduction to Public Speaking (formerly COM 110US)
US 101US - First-Year Seminar
CLS 101US - Knowledge and Community
LS 101US - Interdisciplinary Ways of Knowing
HLD 121US - Leadership Foundations
BGEN 104US - First Year Business Seminar
CLS 201US - Knowledge and Community
Take CLS 201US if > 30 earned credits.
HONR 201US - Texts and Critics: Knowledge & Imagination I
ETCC 204 - Appld Analysis for Const Tech  1  
SRVY 230 - Intro to Surveying for Engineers  3  
M 166 - Calculus for Technology II*  3  
PHSX 205 - College Physics I*  4  
WRIT 101W - College Writing I*  3  
ETCC 243 - Building Materials and Systems  3  
Year Total: 14 17  
Sophomore YearCredits
FallSpringSummer
EMAT 251 - Materials Structures and Prop3    
EGEN 203 - Applied Mechanics*3    
PHSX 207 - College Physics II4    
DDSN 131 - Introduction to Drafting and Design3    
Choose one of the following:*3    
BMGT 205 - Prof Business Communication
WRIT 201 - College Writing II
WRIT 221 - Intermediate Tech Writing
HONR 202IH - Texts and Critics: Knowledge & Imagination II
SRVY 273 - Route Surveying**  3  
EGEN 208 - Applied Strength of Materials**  3  
GPHY 284 - Intro to GIS Science & Cartog   3  
DDSN 166 - Revit I  3  
Choose one of the following:  3  
ACTG 201 - Principles of Financial Accounting
BGEN 210 - Accounting and Finance Basics
Year Total: 16 15  
Junior YearCredits
FallSpringSummer
STAT 216Q - Introduction to Statistics3    
EGEN 331 - Applied Mechanics of Fluids**3    
ETCC 302 - Soils and Foundations**3    
ECIV 308 - Construction Practice**3    
Tech Prof. Electives**2    
University Core (IH, IA/RA or D)3    
EGEN 310R - Multidisciplinary Engineering Design**  3  
ECIV 404 - Heavy Const Equip and Methods**  3  
ETCC 310 - Concrete Technology**  3  
ECIV 307 - Construction Estimating and Bidding**
or ECIV 334 - Heavy Civil Construction Planning & Estimating
  3  
Tech. Prof. Electives**  1  
ETCC 498 - Internship (ECIV 360 or ECIV 460 can be taken in place of ETCC 498)**    3
Year Total: 17 13 3
Senior YearCredits
FallSpringSummer
ETCC 412 - Structural Elements**3    
ECIV 405 - Construction Project Planning and Scheduling**3    
EGEN 330 - Business Fundamentals for Technical Professionals3    
Tech. Prof. Electives**3    
University Core (IH, IA/RA or D)3    
ETCC 499R - Capstone: Construction Engineering Technology**  3  
BGEN 361 - Principles of Business Law  3  
Tech. Prof. Electives**  6  
University Core (IH, IA/RA or D)  3  
Year Total: 15 15  
Total Program Credits: 125
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Key courses

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 Advanced courses

Additional requirements:  At least 15 credits of professional electives broken into 3 categories: Experiential, Technical, and General. Experiential Professional Electives require a minimum of 3 credits with a maximum of 9. (maximum 3 credits of ECIV 360; maximum 3 credits of ECIV 460; and maximum of 6 credits ETCC 498 with a different employer each summer.) Technical Professional Electives require a minimum of 6 credits.

Students must successfully complete all key courses (*) prior to taking any advanced courses (**) which include professional electives. A student may petition to include other senior or graduate-level courses consistent with the degree program but not listed here (requires Academic Advisor and Department Head approval).

A minimum of 125 credits is required for graduation; 42 of these credits must be in courses numbered 300 and above.

Experiential Professional Electives: Minimum of 3 credits required, and Maximum of 9 credits allowed 

ECIV 360Estimating & Bidding Fundamentals1-2
ECIV 460Advanced Estimating & Bidding 1-2
ETCC 498Internship1-3

Technical Professional Electives: Minimum of 6 credits required

ECIV 307Construction Estimating and Bidding (If not taken as required course)3
ECIV 334Heavy Civil Construction Planning & Estimating (If not taken as required course)3
ECIV 350Transportation Engineering3
ECIV 406Sustainability Issues in Construction3
ECIV 417Heavy Civil Construction Practices3
ECIV 507Law of the Construction Industry3
ETME 425Building Systems3
SRVY 355Surveying Calculations3
SRVY 361Intro Legal Princ in Surveying3
SRVY 362Public Land Survey System3
SRVY 375Analytic Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing3
SRVY 474Project Design in Surveying3
DDSN 245Civil Drafting3
DDSN 266Revit II3

General Professional Electives

BMGT 322Operations Management3
BMGT 329Human Resource Management3
BMGT 335Management and Organization3
BMGT 406Negotiation/Dispute Resolution3
BMGT 410Sustainable Business Practices3
BMGT 464International Management3
BMKT 325Principles of Marketing3
ECIV 350Transportation Engineering3
EELE 354Electric Power Applications3
EIND 300Engineering Management & Ethics3
EIND 313Work Design and Analysis3
EIND 425Technology Entrepreneurship3
EIND 434Project Management for Engineers3
GPHY 384Adv GIS and Spatial Analysis3
GPHY 426Remote Sensing3
GPHY 429RApplied Remote Sensing3