Civil Engineering Technology
Associate in Technical Arts
Purpose
The Associate in Technical Arts degree program with a major in civil engineering technology prepares you to compete for entry-level employment as a technician in civil engineering related tasks such as: planning, surveying, construction inspection, and testing of civil structures like highways, bridges, railroad, dams, water supply/sewage systems; both in public and private sectors. The curriculum is designed to enhance necessary communication and workplace skills.Credits in civil engineering technology, in general, are transferable only to those four-year institutions offering a Bachelor of Science in Technology degree. Although the ATA degree is not intended as a transfer degree, some articulation agreements are in place. Please see your advisor about transfer opportunities to these schools.
Recommended Course Schedule
Fall Quarter, First Year
| CET 112 | Computer Aided Drafting I* | 5 |
| CET 120 | Surveying I | 5 |
| CAPS 150 | Microsoft Excel | 2 |
| H R 110 | Human Relations in the Workplace | 3 |
| MATH 100 | Technical Math I | 5 |
| Total Credits | 20 |
Winter Quarter, First Year
| CET 113 | Computer Aided Drafting II* | 5 |
| CET 121 | Surveying II | 3 |
| COMM 101 | Written Communications | 3 |
| MATH 110 | Technical Math II | 3 |
| PHYS& 100 | Physics: Non Science Majors (S) | 5 |
| Total Credits | 19 |
Spring Quarter, First Year
| CET 114 | Computer Aided Drafting III* | 3 |
| CET 122 | Surveying III | 4 |
| CET 132 | Survey Computations | 3 |
| ENGL& 230 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| GEOL 100 | Geology for Engineering (S) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
Fall Quarter, Second Year
| CET 220 | Topographic Survey/Mapping | 4 |
| CET 240 | Engineering Mechanics I | 5 |
| CET 250 | Construction Materials | 4 |
| CET 260 | Hydraulics | 5 |
| Total Credits | 18 |
Winter Quarter, Second Year
| CET 221 | Land Survey Systems | 3 |
| CET 241 | Engineering Mechanics II | 5 |
| CET 251 | Soils and Foundations | 5 |
| CET 261 | Environmental Engineering | 5 |
| Total Credits | 18 |
Spring Quarter, Second Year
| CET 222 | Route Surveying | 4 |
| CET 242 | Strength of Materials | 5 |
| CET 252 | Highway Engineering | 5 |
| Health & Fitness Distribution (HF) | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 17 |
*Students completing CET 112, CET 113, and CET 114 are eligible for a "Certificate of Completion - Computer Aided Drafting (CAD)"
**Spring quarter first year MATH& 141 - PreCalculus I is recommended but optional.