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BS Construction Engineering Technology
BS Construction Engineering Technology

BS Construction Engineering Technology

  • ID:FDU10036
  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirement

An undergraduate freshman student is a student who has completed high school and is studying his/her first degree

English Requirements

  • TOEFLIBT: 70

  • TOEFLPBT (old):550

  • TOEFLPBT (revised):59

  • IELTS:6.0

  • ITEP:3.7

  • Pearson's PTE-A:    53

  • GTEC:1150

Other                    

  • SAT EBRW: 480

  • ACT English: 22

  • ELS EAP level 112

Course Information

The B.S. in Construction Engineering Technology curriculum requires the successful completion of 128 credits. It includes mathematics, basic sciences, English composition and communications, humanities and social sciences, and technical courses.

The Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering Technology program educates and trains students in the areas of building construction including construction project design, development and management. The curriculum offers a 50/50 combination of theoretical and laboratory coursework and it emphasizes applications of mathematics, science and engineering principles to implementation, development and improvement of current technology. the program is most suitable for students who prefer applications and hands-on laboratory experience over theory.

Educational Objectives

The B.S. in Construction Engineering Technology program will produce graduates who:

  • Enter into and advance their careers in construction, operation and/or maintenance of buildings and infrastructures utilizing their theoretical knowledge and practical skills in managing and inspecting construction projects, analyzing and estimating cost and specifying construction methods and materials.

  • Continue their formal education and obtain advanced degrees such as M.S. in Construction Management, M.B.A (Industrial Management), M.S. in Environmental Studies, M.S. in Technology Management or other related fields.

  • Continue to conduct themselves as both responsible professionals and global citizens, who are aware of and understand ethical issues and societal needs and problems.

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Course Descriptions

  • CHEM1201   General Chemistry I   3 credits

  • CHEM1202   General Chemistry II   3 credits

  • CHEM1203   LAB: General Chemistry I   1 credits

  • CHEM1204   LAB: General Chemistry II   1 credits

  • EGTC1205   Surveying I   3 credits

  • EGTC1206   Surveying II   3 credits

  • EGTC1223   Introduction to CAD   2 credits

  • EGTC2246   Timber Structure Building Sys   3 credits

  • EGTC3250   Structural Analysis   3 credits

  • EGTC3256   Steel Structures   3 credits

  • EGTC3257   Concrete Structures   3 credits

  • EGTC3261   Estimating I   3 credits

  • EGTC3262   Estimating II   3 credits

  • EGTC3270   Environ & Land-Use Planning   3 credits

  • EGTC3271   Construction Labor   3 credits

  • EGTC3274   Advanced Structural Analysis   3 credits

  • EGTC4241   Soil Mechanics   3 credits

  • EGTC4242   Foundations   3 credits

  • EGTC4260   Contracts and Specifications   3 credits

  • EGTC4263   Project Mgmt & Control I   3 credits

  • EGTC4264   Project Mgmt & Control II   3 credits

  • EGTC4265   Construction Practices I   3 credits

  • EGTC4320   Highway Design   3 credits

  • EGTC4321   Bridge Design   3 credits

  • EGTC4322   Hydraulic Design   3 credits

  • EGTC4323   Seismic Design   3 credits

  • EGTC4384   Construction Tech Design Proj   1 credits

  • EGTG2210   Technical Communications   3 credits

  • EGTG2215   Circuits I   3 credits

  • EGTG2221   Statics   3 credits

  • EGTG2228   Strength of Materials   3 credits

  • EGTG3211   Materials Technology I   3 credits

  • EGTG3351   Applied Thermodynamics   3 credits

  • EGTG3431   Dynamics   3 credits

  • EGTG4221   Engrg Statistics & Reliability   3 credits

  • EGTG4254   Fluid Mechanics   3 credits

  • EGTG4269   Mgmt & Engineering Economics   3 credits

  • EGTM4040   Heating,Ventilation,Air Cond   3 credits

  • EGTM4041   Heat/Vent/AC/Refrig Controls   3 credits

  • ENGR1204   Program Lang in Engineering   3 credits

  • ENGR1301   Engr Pract, Graphics and Design   3 credits

  • ENGR3000   Mod Tech:Prin/Appl/Impacts   3 credits

  • ENWR1101   Academic Writing   3 credits

  • ENWR1102   Academic Research and Writing   3 credits

  • MATH1107   Precalculus   4 credits

  • MATH1201   Calculus I   4 credits

  • MATH2202   Calculus II   4 credits

  • PHYS2101   General Physics I   3 credits

  • PHYS2102   General Physics II   3 credits

  • PHYS2201   LAB: Physics I   1 credits

  • PHYS2202   LAB: Physics II   1 credits

  • UNIV1001   Transitioning to Univer Life   1 credits

  • UNIV1002   Prep for Professional Life   1 credits

  • UNIV2001   Cross Cultural Perspectives   3 credits

  • UNIV2002   Global Issues   3 credits

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Each construction engineering technology graduate will demonstrate the following attributes and achievements as required by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of ABET upon or before graduation:

  • 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;

  • 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; and

  • An ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.

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Overseas Student Health Cover

Health & Major Medical Insurance Per Year, Can be waived for domestic students. Can also be waived in certain circumstances for International Students with documentation of alternative coverage.

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