Civil Engineering Technology
Civil Engineering Technology graduates find employment opportunities in the design, construction and inspection of airports, bridges, water treatment systems, dams, railroads and highway planning and maintenance. Specific job responsibilities include computer-aided design/drafting, material testing, site surveying and cost estimating. Students have several choices with this major. Students can earn the A.A.S. Degree in Civil Engineering Technology, or the Land Surveying Option. The emphasis in this program is on practical applications that provide students with skills that can be used on the job as civil engineering technicians.
Can students transfer to a four-year college or university?
Students may choose to participate in the Joint Admissions Program with the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Many other four-year colleges and universities will apply some or all of the courses taken toward a bachelor's degree.
What will students learn if they study Civil Engineering Technology ?
Students acquire a foundation in communications, calculations, and engineering principles along with the specifics of civil/construction engineering. All technical courses provide a balance between theory and practice.
Are there any requirements students must satisfy before taking courses in the major?
Algebra I is a prerequisite for all majors. Algebra I competency must be verified with a passing score on the College placement test. Students must also have a grade of "C" or better in high school algebra II and geometry.
How long will it take to complete this degree?
Students who do not need developmental coursework can complete the degree in two years. They can earn the certificate in three semesters. Students can shorten the amount of time by taking courses in the summer and winter sessions.
Questions?
Contact Professor Thom Sabol, Department Chair, at 732-906-2586
Civil Engineering Technology
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S) Degree - CIT.AAS
Below are required courses and recommended course groupings and sequences for program completion. Courses may have prerequistes and corequisite requirements. Check course descriptions for details. |
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| Courses | | Credits | Requisites/Comments | | Semester I | | | | | MCT 101 | Introduction to Technology | 2 | MAT 013 or passing score on the College placement test
Corequisites: MAT 014
| | MAT 129A | Precalculus Part A | 2 | Appropriate score on the College placement test and/or
satisfactory score on the diagnostic examination, “C” or better in MAT 014 or MAT 014A and MAT 014B, or departmental approval. MAT 129 may be substituted for MAT 129 A & B
| | ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 | A passing score on the writing portion of the College placement test or a grade of ´C´ or better in ENG 010; completion of RDG 009 with a ´C´ or better or a score on the reading portion of the College placement test that exempts the students from RDG 009
| | CIT 125 | Construction Estimating | 2 | | | MEC 123 | Technical Graphics/CAD I | 3 | | | PED___ | Physical Ed Elective | 1 | Students have the option of substituting Health Education Electives in place of the Physical Education Elective | | ___ ___ | General Education Social Science
(GE SS) | 3 | | | Semester II | | | | | MAT 129B | Precalculus Part B | 2 | MAT129A or equivalent | ENG 122
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ENG 125 | English Composition II
English Composition II: Writing about Literature | 3 | A grade of ´C´ or better in ENG 121 and a passing score on the reading portion of the College placement test or a grade of ´C´ or better in ENG 121 and a grade of ´C´ or better in RDG 011 | | CIT 105 | Statics for Technicians | 3 | MCT 101, MAT 129A or MAT 129 | | CIT 126 | Advanced Civil Drawing/CAD II | 3 | MEC 123 | | CIT 104 | Construction Surveying I | 3 | MAT 129A or MAT 129 | | ___ ___ | General Education Humanities Elective
(GE HUM)
| 3 | | | Semester III | | | | | MAT 131A | Analytic Geometry & Calculus I Part A | 2 | MAT 129 or MAT 129B or appropriate score on the College placement test and/or satisfactory score on the diagnostic examination, or departmental approval.
MAT 131 may be substituted for MAT 131 A & B | | PHY 121 | General Physics I | 4 | MAT 129B or MAT 129
| | CIT 203 | Strength of Materials | 4 | CIT 105 | | CIT 205 | Construction Surveying II | 3 | CIT 104 | | CIT 216 | Soil Mechanics | 3 | CIT 105 | | Semester IV | | | | | MAT 131 B | Analytic Geometry & Calculus Part B | 2 | MAT 131A | | PHY 122 | General Physics II | 4 | PHY 121 | | CIT 212 | Water Resources Technology | 3 | MAT 129B or MAT 129and CIT 105 | | CIT 218 | Steel Design | 3 | CIT 203 | | CIT 219 | Reinforced Concrete Design | 3 | CIT 203 | | CIT 260 | Civil/Construction Design Project | 2 | CIT 203, CIT 205, CIT 125
Corequisite(s) CIT 212, CIT 217 | | Total Credits: | 66 | |
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Civil Engineering Technology Certificate - CIT.CER |
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| Courses | | Credits | Requisites/Comments | | Semester I | | | | | MCT 101 | Introduction to Technology | 2 | MAT 013 or passing score on the College´s placement test
Corequisites: MAT 014 | | MEC 123 | Technical Graphics/CAD I | 3 | | | CIT126 | Advanced Civil Drawing/CAD II | 3 | MEC 123 | | CIT 125 | Construction Estimating | 2 | | | CIT 104 | Construction Surveying I | 3 | MAT 129A or MAT 129 | | CIT 205 | Construction Surveying II | 3 | CIT 104 | | CIT 105 | Statics for Technicans | 3 | MCT 101, MAT 129A or MAT 129 | | CIT 203 | Strength of Materials | 4 | CIT 105 | | MAT 129A | Precalculus Part A | 2 | Appropriate score on the College placement test and/or
satisfactory score on the diagnostic examination, “C” or better in MAT 014 or MAT 014A and MAT 014B, or departmental approval. MAT 129 may be substituted for MAT 129A & B. | | MAT 129B | Precalculus Part B | 2 | MAT 129A or equivalent courses. | | ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 | A passing score on the writing portion of the College placement test or a grade of ´C´ or better in ENG 010; completion of RDG 009 with a ´C´ or better or a score on the reading portion of the College placement test that exempts the students from RDG 009 | | | | | | Total Credits: | 31 | |
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Land Surveying - Option
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree- CITS.AAS |
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| Courses | | Credits | Requisites/Comments | | Semester I | | | | | MCT 101 | Introduction to Technology | 2 | MAT 013 or passing score on the College´s placement test Corequisites: MAT 014 | | MAT 129A | Precalculus Part A | 2 | Appropriate score on the College placement test and/or
satisfactory score on the diagnostic examination, “C” or better in MAT 014 or MAT 014A and MAT 014B, or departmental approval. MAT 129 may be substituted for MAT 129A & B | | ENG 121 | English I | 3 | A passing score on the writing portion of the College placement test or a grade of ´C´ or better in ENG 010; completion of RDG 009 with a ´C´ or better or a score on the reading portion of the College placement test that exempts the students from RDG 009 | | MEC 123 | Technical Graphics/CAD I | 3 | | | ___ ___ ___ | General Education Humanities (GE HUM) | 3 | | | PED___ ___ | Physical Ed Elective | 1 | Students have the option of substituting Health Education Electives in place of the Physical Education Elective. | | Semester II | | | | | MAT 129B | Precalculus Part B | 2 | MAT 129A or equivalent courses. | ENG 122
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ENG 125 | English II
English Composition II: Writing About Literature | 3 | A grade of ´C´ or better in ENG 121 and a passing score on the reading portion of the College placement test or a grade of ´C´ or better in ENG 121 and a grade of ´C´ or better in RDG 011 | | CSC 105 | Computer Applications & Systems | 3 | | | CIT 126 | Advanced Civil Drawing/CAD II | 3 | MEC 123 | | CIT 104 | Construction Surveying I | 3 | MAT 129A or MAT 129 | | BUS 201 | Business Law I | 3 | | | Semester III | | | | | MAT 131A | Analytic Geometry & Calculus I Part A | 2 | MAT 129 or MAT 129B or appropriate score on the
College placement test and/or satisfactory score on the diagnostic
examination, or departmental approval. MAT 131 may be substituted for MAT 131A & B. | | PHY 121 | General Physics I | 4 | MAT 129B or MAT 129 | | CIT 205 | Construction Surveying II | 3 | CIT 104 | | BUS 202 | Business Law II | 3 | BUS 201 | | CIT 151 | Urban and Suburban Development | 3 | CIT 205 | | Semester IV | | | | | MAT 131B | Analytic Geometry & Calculus I Part B | 2 | MAT 131A | | PHY 122 | General Physics II | 4 | PHY 121 | | CIT 252 | Boundary Law | 3 | | | CIT 212 | Water Resources Technology | 3 | MAT 129B or MAT 129 and CIT 105 | | General Education Social Science (GE SS) | 3 | | | Elective: Take one course from the following: CIT 125, MGT 200, SBM 120, SCI 108, SCI 155 or SCI 157 | 3/4 | | | Total Credits: | 64/65 | |
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