Civil Engineering Technician (CETA2)

Location(s): Fort Omaha Campus

Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree
Academic Focus Area: Skilled Trades and Technical Science

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
To earn this degree, a student must complete all required courses.
Total credit hours required: 95.5

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Major Requirements - 36.0 credits

SCET 1000 - Civil Engineering Fundamentals 4.5 Credits
SCET 1090 - ArcGIS Fundamentals 4.5 Credits
SCET 1120 - AutoCAD Essentials 9.0 Credits
SCET 1150 - AutoCAD Civil 3-D Fundamentals 9.0 Credits
SCET 1220 - Site Layout 4.5 Credits
SCET 2410 - Civil Site Design 4.5 Credits

Option Requirements - 37.0 credits

SCET 1130 - REVIT (Structure) 4.5 Credits
SCET 1160 - Advanced AutoCAD Civil 3-D 9.0 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 2500 - Drone Mapping 4.5 Credits

General Education Requirements - 22.5 credits

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

MATH 1240 - Technical Mathematics 4.5 Credits

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 Sciences course options

Scientific Inquiry

PHYS 1010 - Applied Physics 4.5 Credits

Professionalism/Life Skills & Information Literacy

1 Course 4.5

Select one of the following courses.

EXPL 1000 - Exploratory Studies 4.5 Credits
HMRL 1010 - Human Relations Skills 4.5 Credits
INFO 1001 - Information Systems and Literacy 4.5 Credits

Recommended Full-Time Curriculum Plan

Civil Engineering Technician (CETA2)

The following plan is designed to be the most direct path to degree completion and is based on a fall quarter start. Students are expected to meet with their student success navigator or advisor to plan a customized course schedule that meets their specific needs. For more information or assistance with registering, please call 531-622-2400.

Year 1
Quarter 1
SCET 1000 - Civil Engineering Fundamentals 4.5 Credits
SCET 1130 - REVIT (Structure) 4.5 Credits
Communication General Education Course - Select 1 course from the list of Communication general education course options.
Quarter 2
MATH 1240 - Technical Mathematics 4.5 Credits *Quantitative/Numeracy general education course for this program.
Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness General Education - Select 1 course from the list of Humanities or Social Sciences general education course options.
Quarter 3
SCET 1220 - Site Layout 4.5 Credits
PHYS 1010 - Applied Physics 4.5 Credits *Scientific Inquiry general education course for this program.
Quarter 4
SCET 1120 - AutoCAD Essentials 9.0 Credits
Professionalism/Life Skills and Information Literacy General Education - Select 1 course from the list of Professionalism/Life Skills & Information Literacy general education course options.

Year 2
Quarter 5
SCET 1090 - ArcGIS Fundamentals 4.5 Credits
SCET 2410 - Civil Site Design 4.5 Credits
SCET 2300 - Structures I - Engineering Statics 4.5 Credits
Quarter 6
SCET 1150 - AutoCAD Civil 3-D Fundamentals 9.0 Credits
SCET 2310 - Structures II - Strength of Materials 4.5 Credits
Quarter 7
SCET 1160 - Advanced AutoCAD Civil 3-D 9.0 Credits
SCET 2010 - Fluid Mechanics 4.5 Credits
Quarter 8
SCET 2250 - Advanced Surveying 5.5 Credits
SCET 2500 - Drone Mapping 4.5 Credits

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in different engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
Identify, analyze and solve civil engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
Prepare drawings and 3D models for civil engineering projects using computer-aided design systems. (Prepare plans, detailed dimensional drawings, design layouts and 3 D dimensional models for structures, installations, and construction projects, such as highways, sewage disposal systems, and dikes, using computer-aided design system.)
Review rough sketches, drawings, specifications, and other engineering data received from civil engineers to ensure that they conform to design concepts.
Inspect facilities or installations to determine their environmental impact. Record laboratory or field data, including numerical data, test results, photographs, or summaries of visual observations.
Conduct topographic survey and prepare map of land surveyed, including site features, water location and other relevant information. Prepare charts, drawings, and survey notes.
Analyze Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data to identify spatial relationships and display results of analyses, using maps, graphs, or tabular data.