BSc in Civil Engineering Technology - Structural Design in Norfolk United States | Old Dominion University

The Civil Engineering Technology program holds accreditation from ABET's Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) at https://www.abet.org, meeting both General Criteria and specific Civil Engineering Technology Program Criteria. CET students select electives from Construction Management, Structural Design, and Site Development concentrations.

This program equips students for diverse professional and technical roles across construction, consulting engineering, surveying, and site development sectors. Graduates qualify to take the Fundamentals of Engineering examination, initiating the path toward professional engineering licensure. CET curriculum covers computer-aided drafting, statics, strength of materials, materials testing, surveying, building construction, steel and concrete design, soils and foundations, and hydrology and drainage.

The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Technology (CET) delivers a high-caliber program conforming to national excellence standards. It constitutes a vital element of the University's dedication to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics - fields critically important to the regional community.
Via the University's distance learning platform, the CET program enables technical professionals statewide and beyond to advance their education through baccalaureate-level studies.
Concurrently, the program incorporates general education components that develop well-rounded graduates conscious of societal concerns and requirements.
Advanced electives prepare students for public and private sector careers. Beyond fundamental technical competencies in statics, strength of materials, and structural analysis, students complete coursework in computer applications for structural design, structural steel, reinforced concrete, and wood design. Graduates secure positions at organizations of all sizes as design engineers, project engineers, structural engineers, and comparable structural-focused roles.