Bachelor of Science in Applied Science in Civil and Construction Engineering Technology

Bachelor of Science in Applied Science Degree

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Students in the Civil and Construction Engineering Technology (CCET) program may choose to complete two years of study and earn an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree. The AAS degree provides early access to employment in engineering support positions. Upon completion of the AAS degree, the student may continue on for the Bachelor of Science in Applied Science (BSAS) degree. This program provides additional coursework, continuing the student's growth to that of an engineer or engineering designer. Exceptional students may be eligible for enrollment in a Master of Engineering or Master of Business Administration program. 

The civil and construction engineering technology programs is based on the "two-plus-two'' educational system which provides the student with the flexibility of earning an associate degree and a bachelor's degree according to his or her needs. After completing the requirements of the associate degree, the student may elect to either enter industry or, through an added two years of full-time study (averaging 17 hours per semester) or equivalent part-time study, earn the Bachelor of Science in Applied Science (BSAS).

Graduates of the BSAS degree program obtain employment as engineers or engineering designers for government agencies, consulting engineers and architects, industry and manufacturing, and contractors. Because their education is more extensive, they are prepared for more responsibility and more-rapid advancement. BSAS engineers design, plan, inspect, and direct construction, production, and maintenance activities.

Based on an evaluation of their work, transfer students who have a related associate degree from a regionally accredited institution may be admitted to the bachelor's degree program at the junior level.

Program Educational Objectives

Educational objectives for the civil and construction engineering technology programs have been developed by faculty and the program industrial advisory committee to support the university, college, and the School of Computer Science, Information, and Engineering Technology missions. Graduates of the CCET bachelor's degree program are prepared to support civil engineers in:

  • structural design
  • public works
  • construction
  • inspection
  • transportation
  • environmental engineering

Bachelor's degree graduates are prepared to assist with planning, design, inspection, and direction of the construction of projects involving buildings, roads, dams, bridges, airports, and wastewater treatment facilities.

During their first few years after earning the civil and construction engineering technology degree at YSU, graduates will have demonstrated the ability to:

  1. Secure employment and achieve recognition in a technical career related to their civil and construction engineering technology degree.
  2. Continue to gain professional knowledge through lifelong learning and communicate effectively in a professional environment.

Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science in Applied Science in Civil and Construction Engineering Technology is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Civil Engineering Technology and Construction Engineering Technology.
 
Date of last campus visit:   October 2017
Accredited through:   2024
Next campus visit:     October 2023
COURSE TITLE S.H.
FIRST YEAR REQUIREMENT -STUDENT SUCCESS
YSU 1500Success Seminar1-2
or SS 1500 Strong Start Success Seminar
or HONR 1500 Intro to Honors
General Education Courses:
ENGL 1550Writing 13-4
or ENGL 1549 Writing 1 with Support
ENGL 1551Writing 23
MATH 1513Algebra and Transcendental Function ( or higher level course based on Math Placement)5
CMST 1545Communication Foundations3
PHIL 2626Engineering Ethics3
or PHIL 2625 Introduction to Professional Ethics
GER AH3
GER SPA3
GER SPA3
GER SS3
GER SS3
CHEM 1515General Chemistry 13
CHEM 1515LGeneral Chemistry 1 Laboratory1
PHYS 1501Fundamentals of Physics 14
Courses in the Major:
MATH 2670Applied Calculus 25
MATH 1570Applied Calculus 14
ENTC 1505Engineering Technology Concepts4
CCET 1503CAD Technology2
CCET 1504Drafting and Plan Reading2
MET 1515Mechanics 13
CCET 2604Properties and Strength of Materials3
CCET 2614LMaterials Laboratory 12
CEEN 2610Surveying3
CEEN 2610LSurveying Laboratory1
MET 2616Mechanics 23
CCET 2607Civil 3D3
CCET 2620Transportation Technology3
CCET 3705Computing for Engineers3
CCET 3706Structural Design4
CCET 3708Building Information Modeling3
CCET 3709Structural Analysis 13
CCET 3711Specifications and Estimating3
CCET 3714Soil Mechanics2
CCET 3714LSoil Mechanics Laboratory1
EET 3725
3725L
Electromechanical Systems
and Electromechanical Systems Lab
4
CCET 3724Hydraulics and Land Development3
CCET 3740Construction Management3
CCET 3735Heavy Highway Technology3
EET 4810Electrical System Design3
CCET 4884Civil/Structural Facilities Design3
Design Elective (3 courses required):9
Concrete Design
Steel Design
Foundation Design
Masonry Design
Timber Design
CCET Elective (2 courses required):6
Project Planning & Scheduling
Structural Analysis 2
Construction Surveying
Environmental Technology
Special Topics in Civil and Construction Engineering Technology
Independent Engineering Technology Project
Technical Elective (1 course from Design or CCET category above. Or select 3 hours from the following courses below):3
STEM Internship
Applied Finite Element Method
Highway Design
Pavement Material and Design
Total Semester Hours135-137
Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallS.H.
YSU 1500
Success Seminar
or Strong Start Success Seminar
1-2
ENTC 1505 Engineering Technology Concepts 4
CCET 1503 CAD Technology 2
CCET 1504 Drafting and Plan Reading 2
MATH 1513 Algebra and Transcendental Function ( or higher level course based on Math Placement) 5
ENGL 1550
Writing 1
or Writing 1 with Support
3-4
 Semester Hours17-19
Spring
MET 1515 Mechanics 1 3
CCET 2604 Properties and Strength of Materials 3
CCET 2614L Materials Laboratory 1 2
PHYS 1501 Fundamentals of Physics 1 4
ENGL 1551 Writing 2 3
Social Science GER 1 3
 Semester Hours18
Year 2
Fall
CEEN 2610
2610L
Surveying
and Surveying Laboratory
4
MET 2616 Mechanics 2 3
CCET 3709 Structural Analysis 1 3
CCET 2620 Transportation Technology 3
PHIL 2626 Engineering Ethics (Arts & Humanities GER) 3
CCET 2607 Civil 3D 3
 Semester Hours19
Spring
MATH 1570 Applied Calculus 1 4
CCET 3724 Hydraulics and Land Development 3
CCET 3706 Structural Design 4
CCET 3711 Specifications and Estimating 3
CMST 1545 Communication Foundations 3
 Semester Hours17
Year 3
Fall
Design Elective 3
CCET 3705 Computing for Engineers 3
MATH 2670 Applied Calculus 2 5
CHEM 1515 General Chemistry 1 3
CHEM 1515L General Chemistry 1 Laboratory 1
EET 3725
3725L
Electromechanical Systems
and Electromechanical Systems Lab
4
 Semester Hours19
Spring
Design Elective 3
CCET 3735 Heavy Highway Technology 3
CCET 3740 Construction Management 3
CCET 3708 Building Information Modeling 3
CCET Elective 3
 Semester Hours15
Year 4
Fall
Design Elective 3
CCET 3714
3714L
Soil Mechanics
and Soil Mechanics Laboratory
3
CCET Elective 3
Technical Elective 3
Social & Personal Awareness GER 3
 Semester Hours15
Spring
CCET 4884 Civil/Structural Facilities Design 3
EET 4810 Electrical System Design 3
Social & Personal Awareness GER 3
Social Science GER 3
Arts & Humanities GER 3
 Semester Hours15
 Total Semester Hours135-137

Electives

COURSE TITLE S.H.
Technical Electives
Select one of the following:3
Any CCET Electrical/Design Elective
Highway Design
Applied Finite Element Method
Pavement Material and Design
Design Electives
Select three of the following:9
Concrete Design
Steel Design
Foundation Design
Masonry Design
Timber Design
CCET Electives
Select two of the following:4-6
Project Planning & Scheduling
Structural Analysis 2
Construction Surveying
Environmental Technology
Special Topics in Civil and Construction Engineering Technology
Independent Engineering Technology Project
Total Semester Hours16-18

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED SCIENCE IN CIVIL AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Graduates of the Bachelor's Degree in Civil and Construction Engineering Technology will possess the following competencies upon graduation:

  • Learning Outcome 1: ability to plan, prepare, and utilize design, construction, and operations documents, such as specifications, contacts, change orders, engineering drawings, and construction schedules
  • Learning Outcome 2: perform economic analyses and cost estimates related to design, construction, operations, and maintenance of systems related to civil and construction engineering
  • Learning Outcome 3: ability to select appropriate construction and engineering materials/practices
  • Learning Outcome 4: (Construction Engineering Technology) ability to apply principles of construction law and ethics
  • Learning Outcome 5: apply basic technical concepts related to the civil and construction engineering technology field; such as hydraulics, hydrology, geotechnics, structures, material behavior, transportation systems, and water and wastewater systems
  • Learning Outcome 6: perform standard analysis/design in at least one technical specialty within civil and construction engineering technology