Civil Engineering Technology

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Civil Engineering Technology

We will prepare you to use basic engineering principles and technical skills to carry out planning, documenting and supervising tasks in sustainable land development and public works and facilities projects. 

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Begin Your Journey

  • Gain the fundamental knowledge and practical skills needed to enter the industry.
  • Receive hands-on instruction from industry professionals with a wide variety of real-world expertise.
  • Participate in work-based learning opportunities with local companies to gain experience, college credit, and valuable connections.

Civil Engineering Technology is a growing field. Local engineering, construction, and surveying agencies recruit from our classes. Students who transfer and obtain a four-year degree will qualify to work as Civil Engineers and Construction Managers. Explore a career in civil engineering. 

Expenses estimated over the two-year program timeline. 

ITEM IN-STATE COST OUT-OF-STATE COST
Tuition* $5,700.00 $20,100.00
Student Activity Fee $175.00 $175.00
Technology Fee $240.00 $240.00
General Education Course fees $0-100.00 $0-100.00
Program Travel fee (optional) $0-1,000.00 $0-1,000.00
Textbooks $1,300.00 $1,300.00
Supplies $200.00 $200.00

*Program credit hours: 75 – $76.00 per credit hour in-state tuition, $268.00 per credit hour out-of-state tuition.

Cost of Attendance

Sandhills is committed to the belief that every student should have an opportunity to pursue an education, regardless of financial resources. We are here to guide you through the financial aid system to make costs more manageable and higher education more accessible.

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* This program is financial aid eligible.   

Plan of Study Grid
Course Hours Per Week Semester Hours
First Semester (Fall) Class Lab Credit
ACA-115 Success & Study Skills 0 2 1
BPR-130 Print Reading-Construction 3 0 3
CEG-210 Construction Mtls & Methods 2 3 3
EGR-110 or Intro to Engineering Tech or
Intro to Engineering
 1 2 2
EGR-115 Intro to Technology 2 3 3
EGR-115A Intro to Technology Lab 0 3 1
ENG-111 Writing and Inquiry 3 0 3
*** Technology Elective 1-3 0-2 2-3
  Credit Hours 12-14 13-15 18-19
Second Semester (Spring) Class Lab Credit
CEG-111 Intro to Gis and Gnss 2 4 4
CEG-235 Project Management/Estimating 2 3 3
EGR-120 Eng and Design Graphics 2 2 3
ENG-112 or Writing/Research in the Disc or
Prof Research & Reporting
 3 0 3
MAT*** MAT-121 or MAT-171 2-3 2 3-4
  Credit Hours 11-12 11 16-17
Third Semester (Summer) Class Lab Credit
EGR-251 Statics 2 2 3
SRV-110 Surveying I 2 6 4
*** Physics Elective 3 2-3 4
  Credit Hours 7 10-11 11
Fourth Semester (Fall) Class Lab Credit
CEG-211 Hydrology & Erosion Control 2 3 3
CIV-111 Soils and Foundations 2 4 4
SRV-111 Surveying II 2 6 4
*** Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 0 3
*** Directed Elective  0-3 2-30 3-4
  Credit Hours 9-12 15-43 17-18
Fifth Semester (Spring) Class Lab Credit
CEG-212 Intro to Environmental Tech 2 3 3
SRV-240 Topo/Site Surveying 2 6 4
***  Social/Beh Sciences Elective  3 0 3
***  Directed Elective  0-3 2-30 3
  Credit Hours 7-10 11-39 13
Total Required Minimum Semester Hours Credit 75
 
Technology Electives: Class Lab Credit
CIS-111 Basic PC Literacy 1 2 2
EGR-125 Appl Software for Tech 1 2 2
UAS-110 Intro to UAS Operations 3 0 3
UAS-115 Small UAS Certification 2 0 2
Physics Electives: Class Lab Credit
PHY-131 Physics-Mechanics 3 2 4
PHY-151 College Physics I 3 2 4
PHY-251 General Physics I 3 3 4
Directed Electives: Class Lab Credit
CIV-221 Steel and Timber Design 2 3 3
CIV-222 Reinforced Concrete 2 3 3
MAT-172 Precalculus Trigonometry 3 2 4
MAT-263 Brief Calculus 3 2 4
MAT-271 Calculus I 3 2 4
MAT-272 Calculus II 3 2 4
WBL-111 Work-Based Learning I 0 10 1
WBL-112 Work-Based Learning I 0 20 2
WBL-113 Work-Based Learning I 0 30 3
WBL-121 Work-Based Learning II 0 10 1
WBL-122 Work-Based Learning II 0 20 2

Catalog

* This program is financial aid eligible. 

Plan of Study Grid
Course Hours Per Week Semester Hours
First Semester (Fall) Class Lab Credit
CEG-210 Construction Mtls & Methods 2 3 3
EGR-110 or Intro to Engineering Tech or
Intro to Engineering
 1 2 2
EGR-115 Intro to Technology 2 3 3
EGR-115A Intro to Technology Lab 0 3 1
  Credit Hours 5 11 9
Second Semester (Spring) Class Lab Credit
CEG-235 Project Management/Estimating 2 3 3
EGR-120 Eng and Design Graphics 2 2 3
  Credit Hours 4 5 6
Third Semester (Summer) Class Lab Credit
EGR-251 Statics 2 2 3
  Credit Hours 2 2 3
Total Required Minimum Semester Hours Credit 18

Catalog

Our Engineering and Construction Technologies graduates have several transfer opportunities available. Graduates may pursue 4-year degrees in Architectural Technology & Design, Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Geomatics (Surveying) and Sustainable Building Systems. These 4-year degree opportunities are available through the following North Carolina universities.**

School

Agreement
Appalachian State University Architectural Technology & Design
Appalachian State University Construction Management
Appalachian State University Sustainable Building Systems
East Carolina University Construction Management
East Carolina University Design: Architectural Technology Concentration
UNC Charlotte Civil Engineering Technology
UNC Charlotte Construction Management
NC A&T University Geomatics

**Students must contact senior institutions to verify specific transfer requirements.

Contact

Matthew Sheffield, Coordinator
170 Little Hall
(910) 246-4940
sheffieldm@sandhills.edu

Virginia Ferguson, Coordinator for Student Engagement, Instructional & Enrollment Support 
114 Steed Hall
(910) 695-3882
fergusonv@sandhills.edu

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