Civil Engineering Technology - Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology (Online)
The Civil Engineering Technology (CET) program at NMSU prepares graduates with the technical and managerial skills necessary to enter careers in planning, designing, constructing, and operating the built environment and global infrastructure. Graduates with the baccalaureate degree have strengths in their knowledge of design, construction, testing, and operation of buildings and infrastructure, with the ability to produce and utilize construction documents, analyze and design systems, specify project methods and materials, perform cost estimates and analyses, and manage technical activities in support of civil projects. Graduates from our ABET-accredited CET program can pursue professional licensure and become professional engineers.
The CET 2+2 roadmap assumes that students have completed all lower-division General Education and foundational coursework (or equivalents) before beginning upper-division CET classes. Some foundational courses may be completed concurrently with upper-division work, though this may extend time to graduation. Students should consult with their academic advisor to confirm transfer, substitution, or course availability options. Viewing a Wider World (VWW) requirements are completed during the final two years at NMSU.
The Civil Engineering Technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Civil Engineering Technology and Similarly Named Programs.
Types of jobs that graduates pursue in this field:
- Civil Engineer
- Construction Manager
- Project Engineer
- Project Manager
- Design Engineer
- Construction Inspector
- Owner
- Estimator
- Distribution and Sales
Civil Engineering Technology- (No Concentration)
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include General Education requirements, Viewing a Wider World requirements, and elective credits to total at least 120 credits with 48 credits in courses numbered 300 or above. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits but may be needed to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Area I: Communications 2 | 10 | |
English Composition - Level 1 | ||
| Composition I | 4 | |
or ENGL 1110H | Composition I Honors | |
English Composition - Level 2 | ||
| Professional and Technical Communication | 3 | |
or ENGL 2210H | Professional and Technical Communication | |
Oral Communication | ||
| Introduction to Communication | 3 | |
or HNRS 2175G | Introduction to Communication Honors | |
| Area II: Mathematics 1 | 4 | |
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 | |
or MATH 1511H | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I Honors | |
| Area III: Laboratory Sciences | 8 | |
| Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors) | 0-4 | |
or GEOL 1110G | Physical Geology | |
| Choose one sequence from the following for four credits: | ||
| Algebra-Based Physics I and Algebra-Based Physics I Lab | 4 | |
| Calculus -Based Physics I and Calculus -Based Physics I Lab | ||
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences 2 | 3 | |
| Area V: Humanities 2 | 3 | |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 2 | 3 | |
| General Education Elective 1 | 4 | |
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 4 | |
or MATH 1521H | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II Honors | |
| Viewing A Wider World 3 | 6 | |
Courses must be taken from two different colleges, one being from the College of Business | ||
| Departmental/College Requirements | ||
| The foundational topics listed below, may be eligible for transfer credit. If not completed before transfer to NMSU, consider the listed courses to meet program requirements. 4 | ||
| Statistics Foundations Course (Such as A ST 311 or MATH 1350G) | 3 | |
| Introduction to Engineering Technology (such as E T 101) | 1 | |
| Introduction to Surveying or Geomatics (such as SUR 222) | 3 | |
| Drafting & Construction Applications, in the following topics: | 9 | |
Computer Drafting Fundamentals (Such as E T 109) | ||
Civil/Survey Drafting I (Such as E T 143) | ||
Construction Methods and Communications (Such as E T 154) | ||
| Electrical Science Foundations (Such as ENGR 120 or PHYS 1240G or PHYS 1320G) | 3-4 | |
| Engineering Mathematics Prep (Such as ENGR 190) | 4 | |
| Required CET-Specific Courses | ||
| E T 254 | Concrete Technology | 3 |
| E T 308 | Fluid Technology | 3 |
| E T 308 L | Fluid Technology Lab | 1 |
| E T 310 | Applied Strength of Materials | 3 |
| E T 310 L | Applied Strength of Materials Lab | 1 |
| E T 332 | Applied Design of Structures I | 4 |
| E T 354 | Soil and Foundation Technology | 4 |
| E T 355 | Site/Land Development and Layout | 3 |
| E T 410 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
| E T 412 | Highway Technology | 3 |
| E T 418 | Applied Hydraulics | 3 |
| E T 421 | Senior Project | 3 |
| E T 432 | Applied Design of Structures II | 4 |
| E T 459 | Construction Technology and Management | 3 |
| ENGR 233 | Engineering Mechanics I | 3 |
| ENGR 234 | Engineering Mechanics II | 3 |
| I E 451 | Engineering Economy | 3 |
| Upper-Level Geomatics/Surveying Elective (choose 1 course from the list below) | 3 | |
| Construction Surveying & Automation Technologies and Construction Surveying & Automation Technologies Lab | 3 | |
| Spatial Data Adjustment I | 3 | |
| Geodesy/Geodetic Control Surveying | 3 | |
| Technical Electives 5 | 6 | |
| Renewable Energy Technologies | 3 | |
| Solar Energy Technologies | 3 | |
| Wind and Water Energy Technologies | 3 | |
| Sustainable Construction and Green Building Design | 3 | |
| Engineering Internship 5 | 1-6 | |
| Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) (Available Online) | 3 | |
ENGR 400 (Choose 3 credits of those related to the field) 5 | ||
Upper-Level Surveying (SUR) courses 300+ | ||
| Second Language: (not required) | ||
| Electives, to bring the total credits to 120 | 0 | |
| Total Credits | 121-122 | |
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Students may need to take any prerequisites needed before enrolling in MATH 1511G Calculus and Analytic Geometry I or MATH 1521G Calculus and Analytic Geometry II. These courses satisfy both the Area II and General Education Elective requirements.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses
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See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses
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Lower-division courses listed in this section reflect the first two years of the 2+2 program and may be taken at another accredited institution, including during summer sessions, if approved in advance. Students should consult with their faculty advisor when registering for these courses in or outside of the institution.
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Verify with your faculty advisor for pre-approval of ENGR 400 Special Topics that are related to the field and for discussion of E T 420 Engineering Internship limitations and specifications.