No discipline offers a greater diversity of career opportunities than does civil and environmental engineering. Civil and environmental engineering technicians work on every phase of design and construction of buildings, roadways, bridges, public water systems, dams, landfills, and recreation facilities.
Graduates of this program have the opportunity to work outdoors on construction and surveying projects or indoors in design or estimating offices. Students are well prepared to continue in Vermont Tech’s Bachelor of Science programs in Architectural Engineering Technology, Sustainable Design and Technology, Construction Management, or Business Technology and Management or pursue a bachelor of science degree in civil or environmental engineering.
The Civil and Environmental Engineering Technology program provides training in design, surveying, materials testing, the construction process, structural design of buildings, water/wastewater engineering, and solid waste management. Students learn to prepare engineering drawings using computer-aided drafting and design (CAD) at state-of-the-art computer workstations. Graduates find work with engineering design firms, government agencies, construction firms, and testing laboratories. Some graduates go on to become licensed land surveyors or registered professional engineers.
Students with an Associates of Engineering in Civil and Environmental Engineering Technology will be able to:
- Perform in the workforce with confidence in the use of CAD software and the ability to create site plans from raw survey data, design sewage disposal systems, and develop profiles and cross-sections for highway design
- Communicate technical information in writing, speaking, listening, and interpersonal skills to work effectively as part of a team in the workforce
- Understand the principles of plane surveying, water/wastewater treatment, engineering materials, and estimating quantities and, using Appropriate computer applications, apply that knowledge as a consultant in the workforce
- Be able to understand design principles and function actively as part of a design team in the workforce with acquired skills and the knowledge of building materials and structures, site development, and estimating quantities
- Develop the skills and ability needed to continue learning through formal education or adapt to changing technologies in the workplace
The program is accredited by the Technology Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
The normal number of credits required for a degree is 71.
First Year| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits | CET 1000 - Freshman Seminar
| 1
| CET 1020 - Engineering Materials
| 4
| CET 1011 - Surveying I
| 3
| CET 1032 - Computer Applications II
| 3
| CET 1031 - Computer Applications I
| 3
| ENG 2080 - Technical Communication
| 3
| CHE 1031 - General Chemistry I
| 4
| MAT 1520 - Calculus for Engineering
| 4
| ENG 10XX – English
| 3
| Select one:
|
| MAT 1420 - Technical Mathematics
| 5
| PHY 1041 - Physics I
| 4
|
| 19
| PHY 2041 - Physics I w/ Calculus
| 4
|
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|
| 18
|
Second Year
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits | CET 2012 - Surveying II
| 4
| CET 2050 - Civil & Environmental Design
| 4
| CET 2020 - Hydraulics and Drainage
| 3
| CET 2060 - Construction Estimates & Records
| 3
| CET 2030 - Environmental Engineering & Science
| 3
| CET 2110 - Mechanics of Soils
| 3
| CET 2040 – Statics & Strength of Materials
| 4
| CET 2120 - Structural Design
| 4
| ELE XXXX - AH/SS elective
| 3
| ELE XXXX - AH/SS elective
| 3
|
| 17
|
| 17
|
Note: Students taking MAT 1520 (or equivalent) may take PHY 2041 instead of PHY 1041.
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