Civil Technology Career Program
Degree offered
Associate in Science in Engineering Technology (Civil Concentration)
Credits required 61/66
Dean Peter Schuyler
Program contact Anthony Ucci, Department Chair and Professor of Engineering and Technology, ext. 2127
Program Goals Statement
This option prepares students to work as technicians in the private and public sector for civil engineering consulting firms, construction companies, land developers, public works agencies, highway departments, and surveyors.
Student Learning Outcomes
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Program Information
Students receive many hours of hands-on experience as well as exposure to background theory in modern laboratories and computer labs taught by faculty with many years of professional experience.
Students may complete math prerequisites at BCC.
After BCC
Alumni work for land development companies, surveyors, and city, town, and state governments.
If you plan to transfer to a four-year institution, visit the Transfer Affairs website at BristolCC.edu/transfer
Infused General Education Competencies
Oral Communication
Degree Requirements
General Courses
| ENG 101 | Composition I: College Writing | 3 credits |
| ENG 102 | Composition II: Writing about Literature | 3 credits |
| HST 114 | United States History from 1877 | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Elective Courses – Choose one Global Awareness elective
| ART 105 | History of Art: Ancient, Medieval and World Art | 3 credits |
| ART 106 | History of Art: Renaissance to Modern | 3 credits |
| SOC 101 | Principles of Sociology | 3 credits |
| SOC 212 | The Sociology of Social Problems | 3 credits |
| SOC 252 | The Sociology of Human Relations | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Choose one Humanities elective
| ARC 201 | Introduction to American Architecture | 3 credits |
| COM 101 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 credits |
| COM 114 | Professional Speaking | 3 credits |
| COM 118 | Communication Skills | 3 credits |
| PHL 152 | Ethics: Making Ethical Decisions in a Modern World | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
or foreign language recommended
Core Courses
| CAD 101 | Computer Aided Drafting | 3 credits |
| CAD 128 | Civil Drafting and Design | 3 credits |
| EGR 124 | Soils and Foundations | 3 credits |
| EGR 125 | Construction Estimating | 3 credits |
| EGR 221 | Surveying | 4 credits |
| EGR 222 | Surveying II | 4 credits |
| EGR 251 | Statics | 3 credits |
| EGR 254 | Mechanics of Materials and Structures | 4 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 27 |
Choose one of the following
| EGR 102 | Introduction to Sustainable and Green Energy Technologies | 3 credits |
| EGR 103 | Computer Skills for Engineers and Technicians | 3 credits |
| | Technical Elective | 3-4 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Technical elective: Choose EGR only
Core Electives – Choose two Technical electives from
| MTH 214 | Calculus I | 4 credits |
| | ELECTIVE | 3 credits |
| | ELECTIVE | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6-8 |
CAD, CED, CHM 113, EGR, GIS, , PHY
Math and Science Electives
| MTH 141 | Technical Mathematics I | 4 credits |
| MTH 142 | Technical Mathematics II | 4 credits |
| PHY 101 | Technical Physics I | 4 credits |
| MTH 171 | Precalculus - Functions | 3 credits |
| MTH 173 | Trigonometry | 3 credits |
For students with adequate mathematics preparedness and interested in transfer, MTH 171
and MTH 173 may be substituted for MTH 141 and MTH 142
Suggested Technical Electives
| CHM 113 | Fundamentals of Chemistry I | 4 credits |
| CAD 125 | 3D Architecture, Building, and Landscape Design | 3 credits |
| CAD 122 | Architectural Drawing | 3 credits |
| CED 210 | Cooperative Work Experience I | 3 credits |
| CED 220 | Cooperative Work Experience II | 3 credits |
| | And | |
| MTH 214 | Calculus I | 4 credits |
| | Or | |
| PHY 102 | Technical Physics II | 4 credits |
| | And | |
| MTH 171 | Precalculus - Functions | 3 credits |
| | And | |
| MTH 173 | Trigonometry | 3 credits |
| EGR 172 | Material Science | 4 credits |
| EGR 123 | Green Building Practices | 4 credits |
Recommended Course Sequence - Fall Semester 1
| EGR 125 | Construction Estimating | 3 credits |
| ENG 101 | Composition I: College Writing | 3 credits |
| PHY 101 | Technical Physics I | 4 credits |
| | And | |
| MTH 141 | Technical Mathematics I | 4 credits |
| | Or | |
| MTH 173 | Trigonometry | 3 credits |
| | And | |
| EGR 102 | Introduction to Sustainable and Green Energy Technologies | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| EGR 103 | Computer Skills for Engineers and Technicians | 3 credits |
Recommended Course Sequence - Spring Semester 2
| EGR 124 | Soils and Foundations | 3 credits |
| CAD 101 | Computer Aided Drafting | 3 credits |
| | And | |
| MTH 142 | Technical Mathematics II | 4 credits |
| | Or | |
| MTH 171 | Precalculus - Functions | 3 credits |
| | And | |
| | Global Awareness Elective | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| | Humanities Elective | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| | Technical Elective | 3 credits |
Recommended Course Sequence - Summer
Summer courses will reduce fall and spring semester course loads.
Recommended Course Sequence - Fall Semester 3
| EGR 221 | Surveying | 4 credits |
| EGR 251 | Statics | 3 credits |
| HST 114 | United States History from 1877 | 3 credits |
| CAD 128 | Civil Drafting and Design | 3 credits |
| | And | |
| | Global Awareness Elective | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| | Humanities Elective | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| | Technical Elective | 3 credits |
Recommended Course Sequence - Spring Semester 4
| EGR 222 | Surveying II | 4 credits |
| EGR 224 | Elements of Structural Design | 3 credits |
| | And | |
| | Global Awareness Elective | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| | Humanities Elective | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| | Technical Elective | 3 credits |