CET Degree Requirements
The degree awarded to civil engineering technology graduates is a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Technology.
Civil engineering technology graduates apply engineering principles in performing many of the tasks necessary for the planning and construction of highways, buildings, railroads, bridges, reservoirs, dams, irrigation works, water systems, airports, and other structures. In planning for a construction project, they may participate in estimating costs, preparing specifications for materials, and in surveying, drafting, and design work. During the construction phase, they work closely with the contractor and the superintendent in scheduling field layout, construction activities, and the inspection of the work for conformity to specifications. In recent years, a major work area for civil and environmental engineering technology has involved environmental problems. This includes design and construction of water supply facilities and the design of wastewater collection and treatment facilities. The development of environmental impact studies and environmental impact statements are also included.
Students must meet the following curriculum requirements for the various degrees, minors, and concentrations.
The program coordinator must approve all technical electives. All students who are considering a major in civil engineering technology are expected to consult with CET faculty for advising.
All majors in civil engineering technology are required to complete all civil engineering technology courses, mechanical engineering technology courses, surveying, mathematics, communications, physics, chemistry courses, with a grade of “C” or better.
Under revised rules and regulations of the Colorado State Board for Registration for Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors, students within 30 semester hours of graduation may take the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination.
This program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, Maryland 21202, (410) 347-7700. ABET, Inc. was formally know as Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.
If considering graduate school studies in engineering or physical science, students are encouraged to elect the mathematics minor.
Civil Engineering Technology Major for Bachelor of Science
| Required Technical Studies | Semester Hours |
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| CET 1100 | Introduction to Civil Engineering Technology | 3 |
| CET 1215 | Engineering Graphics | 3 |
| CET 2100 | Structural Drawing | 4 |
| CET 2150 | Mechanics I—Statics | 3 |
| CET 3100 | Construction Methods | 3 |
| CET 3120 | Engineering Economy | 3 |
| CET 3130 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| CET 3140 | Mechanics of Materials—Laboratory | 1 |
| CET 3170 | Introduction to Structural Analysis | 3 |
| CET 3180 | Fluid Mechanics I | 3 |
| CET 3190 | CET Fluid Mechanics II | 3 |
| CET 3330 | Environmental Technology Processes | 3 |
| CET 4130 | Soil Mechanics (Senior Experience) | 3 |
| CET 4135 | Foundation and Geotechnical Engineering |
3 |
| CET 4150 | Highway Engineering | 3 |
| CET 4570 | Engineering Law | 3 |
| MET 3110 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| MET 3160 | Mechanics II—Dynamics | 3 |
| COM 2610 | Introduction to Technical Writing | 3 |
One of the following courses: |
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| CS 1050 | Computer Science 1 | 4 |
| CSS 1247 | Introduction to Programming: Visual Basic | 4 |
| MTH 1510 | Computer Programming: FORTRAN | 4 |
| Subtotal | 58 |
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Additional Requirements |
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| CHE 1100 | Principles of Chemistry | 4 |
| CHE 1150 | Principles of Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| ECO 2010 | Principles of Economics—Macro | |
-or- |
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| ECO 2020 | Principles of Economics—Micro | 3 |
| ENG 1010 | Freshman Composition: The Essay | 3 |
| ENG 1020 | Freshman Composition: Analysis, Research, and Documentation | 3 |
| MTH 1410 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MTH 2410 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MTH 2420 | Calculus III | 4 |
| PHY 2311 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 2321 | General Physics I Laboratory | 1 |
| PHY 2331 | General Physics II | 4 |
| PHY 2341 | General Physics II Laboratory | 1 |
| SPE 1010 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Three hours of Level II General Studies - Historical* | 3 |
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| Six hours of Level II General Studies - Arts and Letters* | 6 |
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| Three hours of Level II General Studies - Social Science* | 3 |
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| Subtotal | 51 |
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| *Selecting any General Studies Level II course approved for multicultural credit will satisfy the multicultural requirement of three credits.
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CONCENTRATIONS (CHOOSE ONE ONLY)
STRUCTURES CONCENTRATION
| Required Technical Studies | Semester Hours |
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| CET 4120 | Concrete Design I | 3 |
| CET 4140 | Concrete Design II | 3 |
| CET 4400 | Steel Design I | 3 |
| CET 4410 | Steel Design II | 3 |
| CET 4450 | Timber Design | 3 |
Choose one of the following courses:
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3-4 |
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| Total | 18-19 |
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CONSTRUCTION CONCENTRATION
| Required Technical Studies | Semester Hours |
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| CET 3100 | Construction Methods | 3 |
| CET 3110 | Construction Estimating | 3 |
| CET 4120 | Concrete Design I | 3 |
| CET 4400 | Steel Design I | 3 |
| CET 4450 | Timber Design | 3 |
Approved Technical Elective Choose one of the following courses:
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3-4 |
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| Total | 18-19 |
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MATHEMATICS MINOR (OPTIONAL)
| Required Technical Studies | Semester Hours |
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| MTH 1410 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MTH 2410 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MTH 2420 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MTH 3420 | Differential Equations | 4 |
| MTH 3130 | Advanced Matrix Methods for the Physical Sciences | 4 |
| MTH 3210 | Probabiliy and Statistics | 4 |
-or one of the following courses- |
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| CS 1050 | Computer Science I | 4 |
| CSS 1247 | Introduction to Programming: Visual Basic | 4 |
| MTH 1510 | Computer Programming: FORTRAN | 4 |
| Total | 24 |
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