Civil engineering technicians use theory and practical application in planning, designing, constructing, inspecting and maintaining civil engineering projects. Job duties can include performing land surveys, creating civil engineering drawings using computer aided drafting, assisting engineers with design, and project management.

JCCC's civil engineering technology program offers a broad base of instruction in mathematics, engineering design, drawing interpretation, computer-aided drafting, construction methods and communication skills. The program will qualify graduates for a variety of entry-level positions in design firms, construction companies or public agencies. Successful completion of 64 hours from the civil engineering technology curriculum will lead to an associate of applied science degree.

(Major Code 2210; CIP Code 15.0201)

Civil Engineering Technology

Associate of Applied Science Degree

First Semester

DRAF 129  Interpreting Architectural Drawings..................2
ENGR 131  Engineering Graphics I*..............................4
          Corequisite: MATH 133 or MATH 171 or MATH 172 or
          MATH 173 or MATH 241
MATH 133  Technical Mathematics I*.............................4
          Prerequisite: MATH 111 with a grade of "C" or higher
          or appropriate score on the math assessment test
CET  125  Construction Specifications*.........................2
          Prerequisite or corequisite: CET 105 or equivalent
CET  105  Construction Methods.................................3
INDT 155  Workplace Skills.....................................1
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................16

Second Semester

CET  129  Construction Management..............................3
DRAF 244  Land Development Desktop/CIVIL 3D*...................2
          Prerequisite: DRAF 230 or ENGR 131
          or approval of the program assistant dean
DRAF 225  Civil Drafting*......................................3
          Prerequisite: DRAF 230 or ENGR 131
          Corequisite: MATH 134
ENGL 121  Composition I*.......................................3
          Prerequisite: ENGL 106 or appropriate placement
          test score or EAP 113 and EAP 117
MATH 134  Technical Mathematics II*............................5
          Prerequisite: MATH 133 or an equivalent course
          with a grade of "C" or higher
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................16

Third Semester

CET  227  Construction Cost Estimating*........................3
          Prerequisites: CET 105 and CET 125 or permission
          of program administrator and
          Prerequisite or corequisite: DRAF 129 or permission
          of program administrator
CET  211  Technical Statics and Design*........................3
          Prerequisite: MATH 134 or MATH 172 or MATH 173 or
          MATH 241
ENGR 180  Engineering Land Surveying I*........................3
          Corequisite: MATH 134 or MATH 172
ENGL 123  Technical Writing I*.................................3
          Prerequisite: ENGL 121
PHIL 138  Business Ethics......................................1
          Humanities Elective..................................3
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................16

Fourth Semester

CET  140  Civil Engineering Materials*.........................3
          Corequisite: MATH 133
CET  270  Fluid Mechanics*.....................................3
          Prerequisites: MATH 172 or MATH 134
DRAF 252  Structural Drafting*.................................3
          Prerequisite: DRAF 230 or ENGR 131
          Corequisite: MATH 134
CET  150  Construction Safety..................................3
          Health/Physical Education Elective...................1
          Social Science/Economics Elective....................3
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................16
          TOTAL PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS..........................64
*Prerequisite/Corequisite required