Construction Engineering Technology, BSET

A Bachelor of Engineering Technology with a major in construction engineering technology is an applied degree for a career in engineering featuring a unique 50/50 mix of construction engineering and construction management to make you competitive in today’s construction industry. Build a mode house during your first year. Expand your Senior-Year Capstone project and consider the Grad-Track option to earn the BSET and MSET in 5 years.

The construction engineering technology major provides educational experiences for the development of technical knowledge and skills necessary in today’s construction industry. The program provides education in both the management and technical aspects, thus providing optimum opportunities for employment. The program builds on a strong foundation in mathematics, science, engineering and general education. Knowledge and skills relative to the construction field such as surveying, cost estimating, construction materials, project scheduling, BIM, contracts and management, safety, and structures are acquired. Technical and management skills are enhanced through courses offered by other engineering technology programs and the College of Business. The development of technical communication and presentation skills is a requirement throughout the curriculum.

Construction engineering technology is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET (www.abet.org)

Program Education Objectives

Students in graduate school
Employment in Construction Industry
Position in Construction Related Engineering Design Firms
Management Position in Construction Industry
Achievement of Professional Designation, i.e., Professional Engineer; LEED AP; Certified Professional Contractor
Officer of Professional Association related to Construction Industry

Student Outcomes

An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
An ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature;
An ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes; and
An ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.

Degree requirements

The following requirements must be satisfied for a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology with a major in construction engineering technology.

Hours required and general/college requirements

A minimum of 124 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree as specified in the “University Core Curriculum ” in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Engineering requirements.

Major requirements, 75 hours

75 hours, chosen with the advice of an academic advisor within the department.

Other requirements

A grade of C or better is required for all major courses and elective courses counting toward the major.
Courses taken to satisfy the technical options in the major must be approved by the academic advisor.

Minor

Optional.

Electives

Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum requirements. Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information see an academic advisor in the College of Engineering.

Other requirements

The mathematics courses needed are listed below:

Foundation course

CNET foundation courses are MATH 1710 , PHYS 1710 , PHYS 1730 , ENGR 1030 , TECM 2700 , CNET 1160 , CNET 2180 , and CNET 2300 .

Successful completion of foundation courses is based on achieving a C or higher in each course.

Major transfer policy

Students enrolled at UNT can transfer into Construction Engineering Technology if they have completed the following courses with a C or better and a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5. The courses are: MATH 1710 , CNET 1160 , ENGR 1030 , PHYS 1710 /PHYS 1730 , CNET 2180 , and TECM 2700 .

Successful completion of foundation courses is based on achieving a C or higher in each course.

Department policies

Policy on Academic Performance, Progression, and Dismissal in the College of Engineering

Students in the College of Engineering will conduct themselves in a professional manner in their interaction with their peers, faculty, staff and the community in general. A student may be dismissed from the college for inappropriate conduct (please refer to the Code of Student Conduct).

Each semester, students are required to take engineering foundation courses and/or prerequisites to the engineering foundation courses until all foundation courses are successfully completed.

Successful completion of the foundation courses is required for enrollment in all 3000 and 4000 level courses.

A minimum grade of C is required in all courses required in a student’s major for degree completion. Courses include, but are not limited to, engineering, computing, mathematics, laboratory sciences, supporting area, technical elective, technical option, energy elective, and specialization courses.

A minimum grade of C is required in all courses required in a student’s major for prerequisite completion. Courses include, but are not limited to, engineering, computing, mathematics, laboratory sciences, supporting area, technical elective, technical option, energy elective, and specialization courses.

A student making grades lower than C two times in the same course in any College of Engineering foundation course or in any course required by the major is subject to dismissal from the College of Engineering, pending a review by the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies in the College of Engineering.

A student must maintain good academic standing within the university. Please see “Academic status” and “Regulations governing students under academic suspension” in the Academics section of this catalog.”