Civil Engineering Technology
Overview
Students in Civil Engineering Technology will learn to implement the current civil engineering practices in design, construction, and project management. CET utilizes the application of engineering fundamentals and basic mathematics. Civil Engineering focuses on theoretical work while CET focuses on application. Students may assist with design and/or supervise the construction of roads, buildings, airports, dams, bridges; and water supply and sewage systems.
Students implement technology, application, and basic mathematics to assist in project design in concrete technology, structural design, subdivision design, utilities, renewable energy, transportation, as well as create project schedules, and cost estimating. Students in this degree of study have the opportunity to work towards professional licensure.
Students must complete all University degree requirements which can be seen with full details on the CET Catalogs Page. Degree requirements include: General Education requirements, Viewing a Wider World requirements, and elective credits to total at least 120 credits with 48 credits in courses numbered 300 or above.
Career Paths
Industries
Agricultural
City, County, State
ConstructionTypical Jobs
Placement Rate: 100% (2000–Present). Median Salary: $45k gov / $60k private.
- Civil Design
- Cost Estimator
- Design Engineer
- Land Development Engineer
- Public Works Engineer
- Field Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Project Manager
- Project Supervisor
Arizona DOT 
City of Las Cruces 
Fortis Construction 
