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What is Civil Engineering Technology?

At RIT....Rewarding and Challenging

Civil engineering technology makes many people think of hard hats, but construction is only one of many job opportunities available to people in this field. Solving challenges posed by the environment is a hot field in today's civil engineering technology landscape. Civil engineering technology graduates restore polluted rivers as well as century-old bridges; design public parks accessible to people with disabilities, roads in isolated areas, water delivery systems-you name it! RIT's program allows you to specialize while maintaining a broad-based background in civil engineering technology. You'll also acquire one year of on the job experience through cooperative education. With a bachelor of science degree, you'll be eligible to take the New York State Fundamentals of Engineering exam, the first step toward becoming licensed as a professional engineer.

What is Engineering Technology?

Engineering technology students learn technical knowledge and methods to become experts in applying today's technology to the solutions of industrial problems - whether designing robotic arms for a manufacturing plant or incorporating contemporary methods of filtration into a company's water system. In labs, engineering technology students try new, experimental methods to solve engineering challenges. By designing solutions, you can make technology work! Your courses take a similar approach. Technical subjects are taught early in your program, at the same time as mathematics and science, helping you to understand applications while studying fundamentals.

The Upper division of these programs accept graduates of associate degree programs in similar engineering technology fields and provides continued study in an area of specialization you choose. If you've completed two years of college work, you can finish RIT's bachelor's degree program in three more years, which includes a year of cooperative education. You can also build an individual program around your personal interests. With a degree, your skills are easy to market. The average starting salary for a graduate of RIT's Civil Engineering Technology program is $37,750.

Program Accreditation

The BS in Civil Engineering Technology is accredited by:

Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
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Civil Engineering Technology, BS and Certificate

The mission of the Civil Engineering Technology program is to provide an academically demanding civil engineering technology education to meet the needs of students and properly prepare them for a successful career after graduation.

Program Objectives:

Graduates will

1. Attain gainful employment in the field of civil engineering technology, construction management, or any other closely related field.
2. Pursue additional education, certification and/or professional licensure.
3. Attain increasing levels of responsibility and leadership in their chosen field.
4. Participate in organizations or activities within and outside of their profession.

Program Outcomes:

General Program Outcomes: The students will have.....

1. an appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of the civil engineering technology discipline.
2. an ability to apply current knowledge and adapt to emerging applications of mathematics, science, engineering and technology.
3. an ability to conduct, analyze and interpret experiments and apply experimental results to improve processes.
4. an ability to apply creativity in the design of systems, components or processes appropriate to civil engineering technology.
5. an ability to function effectively on teams.
6. an ability to identify, analyze and solve technical problems.
7. an ability to communicate effectively.
8. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning.
9. an ability to understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities.
10. a respect for diversity and a knowledge of contemporary professional, societal and global ssues.
11. a commitment to quality, timeliness and continuous improvement.

Civil Program Outcomes: The student will be able to....

1. utilize graphic techniques to produce engineering documents.
2. conduct standardized field and laboratory testing on civil engineering materials.
3. utilize modern surveying methods for land measurement and/or construction layout.
4. determine forces and stresses in elementary structural systems.
5. estimate material quantities for technical projects.
6. employ productivity software to solve technical problems.
7. plan and prepare design and construction documents, such as specifications, contracts, change orders, engineering drawings and construction schedules.
8. perform economic analyses and cost estimates related to design, construction, operations and maintenance of systems in the civil technical specialties.
9. select appropriate engineering materials and practices.
10. apply basic technical concepts to the solution of civil problems involving hydraulics, hydrology, geotechnics, structures, material behavior, transportation systems and water and wastewater systems.
11. perform standard analysis and design in at least three of the recognized technical specialties within civil engineering technology.