Civil Engineering Technician (CETA2)

Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree
Program Location: Fort Omaha Campus

This degree emphasizes the skills necessary for graduates seeking employment in civil engineering occupations. The program emphasizes the related use of computers and software. The degree provides a strong foundation in current basic civil engineering techniques and prepares students for occupational entry and advancement as a civil engineering technician. Graduates are readily employed as engineering technicians in construction, transportation, surveying, and testing laboratories.

Graduation Requirements
Major Requirements: 82.0
General Education: 22.5
Total credit hours required: 104.5

The following General Education courses are recommended for Civil Engineering Technician (CETA2): Communication: ENGL 1220 or ENGL 1225 ; Quantitative/Numeracy Skills: MATH 1430 ; Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness: COMS 1220

Major Requirements for Civil Engineering Technician

Students interested in a Civil Engineering Technician option should consult with a faculty advisor.

SCET 1000 - Civil Engineering Fundamentals 4.5 Credits
SCET 1090 - ArcGIS Fundamentals 4.5 Credits
SCET 1120 - AutoCAD Essentials 9 Credits
SCET 1130 - REVIT (Structure) 4.5 Credits
SCET 1150 - AutoCAD Civil 3-D Fundamentals 9 Credits
SCET 1160 - Advanced AutoCAD Civil 3-D 9 Credits
SCET 1170 - Advanced REVIT Structure 4.5 Credits
SCET 1220 - Site Layout 4.5 Credits
SCET 2010 - Fluid Mechanics 4.5 Credits
SCET 2250 - Advanced Surveying 5.5 Credits
SCET 2300 - Structures I - Engineering Statics 4.5 Credits
SCET 2310 - Structures II - Strength of Materials 4.5 Credits
SCET 2410 - Civil Site Design 4.5 Credits
CNST 2120 - Construction Law and Document Management 4.5 Credits
PHYS 1010 - Applied Physics 4.5 Credits

Associate in Applied Sciences General Education Requirements (22.5 credit hours)

The following are General Education requirements for an Associate in Applied Sciences degree (AAS). Students may not use the same course to satisfy more than one degree requirement.

Communication

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1 Level I course from the list of Communication General Education courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Communication course options

Quantitative/Numeracy

1 Course 4.5 - 5.0 credit hrs.

Please check your degree program for recommended Math course.

Select 1 college level math course from the list of General Education math courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Math course options

*Based on the Math course you select, pre-requisites may be required.

Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1course from the list of Humanities or Social Sciences General Education course options in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Humanities course options

Gen Ed Social Science course options

Scientific Inquiry

1 Course 4.5-6.0 credit hrs.

Select 1 course from list of Natural or Social Science General Education courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Natural Science course options

Gen Ed Social Science course options

*Students choosing a Social Sciences course to satisfy the Scientific Inquiry requirement should take a Humanities course to satisfy the Critical Thinking/Creativity and Social/Cultural Awareness competency.

Professionalism/Life Skills & Information Literacy

1 Course 4.5

Select one of the following courses.

EXPL 1000 - Exploratory Studies
INFO 1001 - Information Systems and Literacy
HMRL 1010 - Human Relations Skills