Programs

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Civil Engineering Technology (BSET)

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology Cost: $285 per credit hour *
Frank Batten College of Engineering & Technology: Department of Engineering Technology Required: 64 credit hours from ODU (at least 127 total)
Course Delivery Modes: SatelliteAttend class at a site for a live streamed course where the students and instructor can talk to each other., Video streamView & participate in streamed classes online over a high-speed Internet connection from any location. May be live or archived. Locations: 26
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Overview

Students in this program are prepared for employment in a wide range of professional and technical positions with the construction, consulting engineering, surveying and development industries. Graduates of this program are eligible to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, the first step to licensure as a professional engineer, in Virginia and many other states.

Effective written, oral and graphic communications are practiced throughout the curriculum along with computer literacy. The program culminates in a senior project that integrates course work with a practical project assignment in the student's area of interest.

The Civil Engineering Technology program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (TAC/ABET).

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Admissions Requirements

Acceptance into ODU as a degree seeking student and ENGL 100C credit.

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Careers In This Field

  • Construction: project engineer, field engineer, assistant superintendent, estimator, scheduler, designer, engineer, planner, computer- aided design analyst. 
  • Transportation
  • Public Utilities
  • Architectural and Structural Engineering Firms
  • Design-Build Contractors 
  • Urban and Community Planning
  • Environmental concerns
  • Water Resources
  • Geotechnical areas
  • Materials
  • Photogrammetry
  • Surveying and Mapping

 

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Undergraduate Distance Learning Tuition Rates

Tuition Classification Cost per credit hour
Virginia residents (with Virginia domicile) $285
Students living outside of Virginia $285
* In Virginia but without Virginia domicile $807


Rates are subject to change. Please visit the Office of Finance web site for complete tuition details.

* For questions about domicile or “in-state” status as it applies to tuition rates, please visit the University Registrar web site.

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Locations

Online

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