Civil Engineering Technology - Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology
The Civil Engineering Technology (CET) program at NMSU will prepare 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 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.
Concentrations
Minors
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 | ||
| English Composition - Level 1 | 4 | |
| Composition I | 4 | |
or ENGL 1110H | Composition I Honors | |
| English Composition - Level 2 | 3 | |
| Professional and Technical Communication | 3 | |
or ENGL 2210H | Professional and Technical Communication | |
| Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Introduction to Communication | 3 | |
or HNRS 2175G | Introduction to Communication Honors | |
| Area II: Mathematics | 4 | |
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 1 | 4 | |
or MATH 1511H | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I Honors | |
| Area III: Laboratory Sciences | 8 | |
| Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors) | 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 | ||
| MATH 1521G | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 1 | 4 |
| or MATH 1521H | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II Honors | |
| Viewing A Wider World 3,4 | 6 | |
| Departmental/College Requirements | ||
| A ST 311 | Statistical Applications | 3 |
| or MATH 1350G | Introduction to Statistics | |
| E T 101 | Introduction to Engineering Technology and Geomatics | 1 |
| E T 109 | Computer Drafting Fundamentals | 3 |
| E T 143 | Civil/Survey Drafting I | 3 |
| E T 154 | Construction Methods and Communications | 3 |
| 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 120 | DC Circuit Analysis | 3-4 |
| or PHYS 1240G | Algebra-Based Physics II | |
| or PHYS 1320G | Calculus -Based Physics II | |
| ENGR 190 | Introduction to Engineering Mathematics | 4 |
| ENGR 233 | Engineering Mechanics I | 3 |
| ENGR 234 | Engineering Mechanics II | 3 |
| I E 451 | Engineering Economy | 3 |
| SUR 222 | Introduction to Geomatics | 3 |
| 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 (choose 2 courses from the list below) 4 | 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) | 3 | |
| Special Topics (Choose three 1-credit courses related to the field) 5 | 3 | |
| Second Language: (not required) | ||
| Electives, to bring the total credits to 120 | 0 | |
| Total Credits | 121-122 | |
- 1
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
- 3
See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses
- 4
Concentrations are "optional" educational sequences that students may chose to focus on particular areas related to CET. Concentrations may often be done without additional credits by judicious use of electives and other optional course requirements.
- 5
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.
A Suggested Plan of Study for Students
This roadmap assumes student placement in MATH 1511G Calculus and Analytic Geometry I and ENGL 1110G Composition I. The contents and order of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. It is only a suggested plan of study for students and is not intended as a contract. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENGL 1110G or ENGL 1110H | Composition I or Composition I Honors | 4 |
| E T 101 | Introduction to Engineering Technology and Geomatics | 1 |
| E T 154 | Construction Methods and Communications | 3 |
| ENGR 120 | DC Circuit Analysis or Algebra-Based Physics II or Calculus -Based Physics II | 3-4 |
| ENGR 190 | Introduction to Engineering Mathematics | 4 |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| E T 109 | Computer Drafting Fundamentals | 3 |
| CHEM 1120G or GEOL 1110G | Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors) or Physical Geology | 4 |
| MATH 1511G or MATH 1511H | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 1 or Calculus and Analytic Geometry I Honors | 4 |
| Area III: Lab Sciences (Choose one) | 4 | |
| Algebra-Based Physics I and Algebra-Based Physics I Lab | ||
| Calculus -Based Physics I and Calculus -Based Physics I Lab | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| COMM 1115G or HNRS 2175G | Introduction to Communication or Introduction to Communication Honors | 3 |
| E T 143 | Civil/Survey Drafting I | 3 |
| ENGL 2210G or ENGL 2210H | Professional and Technical Communication or Professional and Technical Communication | 3 |
| ENGR 233 | Engineering Mechanics I | 3 |
| MATH 1521G or MATH 1521H | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 1 or Calculus and Analytic Geometry II Honors | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Area IV: Social Behavior Sciences 2 | 3 | |
| E T 254 | Concrete Technology | 3 |
| E T 308 | Fluid Technology | 3 |
| E T 308 L | Fluid Technology Lab | 1 |
| ENGR 234 | Engineering Mechanics II | 3 |
| SUR 222 | Introduction to Geomatics | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Area V: Humanities 2 | 3 | |
| E T 310 | Applied Strength of Materials | 3 |
| E T 310 L | Applied Strength of Materials Lab | 1 |
| E T 354 | Soil and Foundation Technology | 4 |
| Viewing a Wider World 3 | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 2 | 3 | |
| E T 332 | Applied Design of Structures I | 4 |
| E T 355 | Site/Land Development and Layout | 3 |
| Surveying Elective Course (from pre-approved list) 4 | 3 | |
| Technical Elective Course (from pre-approved list) 5 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| A ST 311 or MATH 1350G | Statistical Applications or Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| E T 432 | Applied Design of Structures II | 4 |
| E T 459 | Construction Technology and Management | 3 |
| I E 451 | Engineering Economy | 3 |
| Technical Elective Course (from pre-approved list) 5 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| E T 410 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
| E T 412 | Highway Technology | 3 |
| E T 418 | Applied Hydraulics | 3 |
| E T 421 | Senior Project | 3 |
| Viewing a Wider World 3 | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 121-122 | |
- 1
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.
- 2
See the General Education section of this catalog for a full list of courses
- 3
See the Viewing a Wider World section of this catalog for a full list of courses
- 4
Surveying Electives: SUR 328 Construction Surveying & Automation Technologies, SUR 351 Spatial Data Adjustment I, or SUR 361 Geodesy/Geodetic Control Surveying
- 5
Technical Elective Courses: Select from the list or any SUR 300+ (in addition to the required Surveying Elective), ENGR 400 Special Topics that are related to the field, and E T 420 Engineering Internship, subject to faculty advisor pre-approval.