State University of New York Institute of Technology
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Introduction



At no time in recent history has the civil field been more poised for growth than now. With the aging of the infrastructure (highways, city water supplies, waste water treatment plants, and bridges) and the upturn in construction caused by past years of delay in industrial expansion, the market for civil engineering technology graduates is strong.

Civil engineering technology students may choose one or more emphases in transportation, structural, or construction. Students study a diversity of topics including structural analysis and design, hydraulics/fluid flow, and highway planning and design. Other courses include network scheduling, construction administration, finite element analysis, advanced steel design, advanced concrete structures, and drainage design. The B.S. degree requires additional arts and sciences electives designed to enhance the employability of students. The program is designed to provide students with the necessary skills to pursue a life-long career in civil engineering technology.

The B.S. degree in Civil Engineering Technology is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology. Graduates of the program earn six years of education/experience credit towards licensure in New York State as a Professional Engineer. After graduation, they are eligible to register for the next offering of Part A of the Professional Engineering examination, Fundamentals of Engineering. Structural, transportation and construction are the primary areas of emphasis.

  • Structural

    - Students choosing the structural emphasis are most often employed by engineering design firms, by design/build construction firms, or by local, state and federal governments. Coursework is provided in areas of structural analysis, building/structural design, conceptual to final design projects, and finite element analysis.

  • Transportation

    - Students choosing the transportation emphasis are most often employed by county or city highway departments, by state or federal departments of transportation or by road/bridge construction contractors. Coursework is provided in structural analysis, transportation planning, design of roadways and bridges, and drainage design.

  • Construction

    - Students choosing the construction emphasis are most often employed by design/build firms, construction contractors, and by local, state and federal agencies. Course work is provided in project scheduling, project administration, construction methods and structural analysis.

    It is anticipated that additional elective courses will be developed in response to demand.







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