Engineering Technology Major, B.S. (Construction Engineering Technology Concentration)

General Program Information

ETSU Academic Proficiency Requirements:

Writing: Students must complete a minimum of four writing-intensive courses. At least two of these courses must be in the major field of study. At least two of the four  courses must be at the 3000-4000 level.

Oral Communication: Students must complete a minimum of two oral communication-intensive courses. At least one of these courses must be in the major field of study.

Using Information Technology: Students must complete at least one using information technology-intensive course in the major field of study.

Transfer students may be subject to reduced number of intensives.

See ETSU Academic Proficiency Requirements for details.

Construction Engineering Technology Concentration

This program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 – telephone: (410) 347-7700.

This concentration offers a diversified curriculum that prepares individuals for employment in the construction industry. Graduates are prepared for job opportunities in construction operations, management, testing, and design.

TBR General Education Core Requirements: 41 Credit Hours

• ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing (3 credits)
• ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation (3 credits)
• Communication: Oral Communication (3 credits) *
• MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics – Noncalculus (3 credits)
• HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 (3 credits)
• HIST 2020 - The United States Since 1877 (3 credits)
• PHYS 2010 - General Physics I-Noncalculus (3 credits)
• PHYS 2011 - General Physics Laboratory I-Noncalculus (1 credit)

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• PHYS 2020 - General Physics II-Noncalculus (3 credits) and
• PHYS 2021 - General Physics Laboratory II-Noncalculus (1 credit)

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• CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry Lecture (4 credits ea.) and
• CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry Laboratory (0 credit)

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• GEOL 1040 - Physical Geology Lecture (4 credits)

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• Literature (3 credits) *
• Fine Arts (3 credits) *
• ENTC 3020 - Technology and Society (3 credits)
• PSYC 1310 - Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
• Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credits) *

Technology Core Requirements: 19 Credit Hours

• ENTC 1510 - Student in University (2 credits)
• ENTC 2170 - CADD (Computer Aided Design Drafting) (4 credits)
• ENTC 3030 - Technical Communication (3 credits)
• ENTC 4017 - Industrial Supervision (3 credits)
• ENTC 4060 - Project Scheduling (3 credits)
• ENTC 4600 - Technical Practicum (4 credits)

Construction Engineering Concentration Requirements: 68 Credit Hours

• ENTC 2410 - Construction Fundamentals (4 credits)
• ENTC 2420 - Residential and Commercial Planning (4 credits)
• ENTC 2440 - Mechanical Systems (4 credits)
• ENTC 3010 - Statics and Strength of Materials (4 credits)
• ENTC 3400 - Construction Materials (4 credits)
• ENTC 3410 - Construction Estimating and Planning (4 credits)
• ENTC 3420 - Advanced Construction Estimating and Planning (4 credits)
• ENTC 3430 - Materials and Methods I (4 credits)
• ENTC 3440 - Materials and Methods II (3 credits)
• ENTC 3620 - Thermal and Fluid Technologies (4 credits)
• ENTC 3650 - Applied Electricity and Electronics (4 credits)
• ENTC 4417 - Construction Financing and Administration (3 credits)
• ENTC 4777 - Safety Management (3 credits)
• SURV 2550 - Surveying Measurement Fundamentals (4 credits)
• Technology Elective (3 credits)
• ACCT 2010 - Principles of Accounting I (3 credits)
• MATH 1720 - Precalculus II (Trigonometry) (3 credits)
• MATH 1840 - Analytic Geometry and Differential Calculus (3 credits)
• MATH 1850 - Integral Calculus for Technology (3 credits)

Total Hours Required for Degree: 128 Credit Hours

Additional Information

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