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

Bachelor of Science in Applied Science Degree

Robert Korenic, CCET Program Coordinator (330) 941-3287

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

Electives

• 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