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Welcome to SUNYITWelcome to SUNYIT Civil Engineering Technology ProgramCivil Engineering Technology Program

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SUNYIT Civil Engineering SUNYIT Civil Engineering Technology ProgramTechnology Program An upper division program offering a Bachelor of Science

in Civil Engineering Technology

Accredited by TAC-ABET

Main feeder schools are Community Colleges and Colleges of Technology in New York State

– Mohawk Valley Community College– Hudson Valley Community College– Broome Community College– SUNY College of Technology at Canton

Approximately 85 students – 70 FTE

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Mission StatementMission Statement

Provide quality undergraduate studies in civil engineering technology.

Encourage academic and intellectual achievement of the highest quality and the technical competencies inherent to the field of civil engineering technology.

Committed to the integration of these elements in a coherent program of higher learning.  

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Faculty Faculty

Lawrence Dunn, PE – 20 years experience in structural field

– SUNYIT – 10 years

– M.Eng. in Civil Engr.,RPI, Troy

Jayne Baran, PE – 10 years experience in transportation field

– SUNYIT – 14 years

– M.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle

F. Andrew Wolfe, PE, PhD– 10 Years Experience in transportation engineering– SUNYIT – 7 years– PhD in Transportation Engineering, RPI, Troy

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Technology vs. EngineeringTechnology vs. Engineering

Practical Hands-on Application of

Current Technology Faculty with

Industrial Experience

Theoretical Analytical Development of New

Technology Faculty with an

academic background

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Expected Entering Expected Entering ProficienciesProficienciesTechnical SkillsSpreadsheetsWord ProcessingCADInternetGood work / study habits

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Proficiencies after GraduationProficiencies after Graduation

Technical expertiseProblem solvingTeamworkCommunicationCAD (CAD test)A Commitment to Excellence and

Professionalism

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Transfer CreditTransfer Credit

An individual Program of Study is done for each student

A maximum of 64 credits of lower division work may transfer

Additional transfer credit may be granted for coursework at a 4-year institution and for upper-division coursework

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““Typical” Transfer ScheduleTypical” Transfer Schedule64 hours64 hours

Structural Analysis

Civil Analysis (Course 1 in Emphasis)

Civil Design (Course 2 in Emphasis)

Upper Civil Elective

Computer Programming

Economic Analysis

Water and Wastewater Systems

Capstone Design

Calculus I Calculus II Calculus-Based Math Elective

GENED course

Upper Division Writing

Chemistry GENED course Oral Communication

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Three Emphases (2 courses)Three Emphases (2 courses) Structural

- Concrete Design- Steel Design

Transportation- Transportation Analysis- Highway Design

Construction - Construction Estimating and Scheduling

- Construction Administration

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JobsJobs

State AgenciesConsultantsPrivate firms

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Other OpportunitiesOther Opportunities

Clubs (ASCE, SWE)Contest (steel bridge)Minor (math, technical writing)Professional Licensing (FE/PE)Graduate School

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Professional LicenseProfessional License

The faculty encourage graduates to pursue professional licensure

Eligible to take FE in NY after graduation (Agreement in place with State Education Department to apply the

semester of graduation)Can take FE in VT before graduationEligible to take PE after 6 years of

experience

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ResourcesResources

Faculty/Advisor/Chair/DeanLearning centerE-mail (info services for username and

password)Campus CenterOther students

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Why SUNYIT? Why SUNYIT? Cost

– SUNYIT Tuition - $5,000– Tuition at a private institution in New York

State offering Civil Engineering Technology - $28,000

Campus– Classroom facilities rated #1 in the SUNY

system– Residence Halls rated #1 in the SUNY system– Buildings and grounds rated #1 in the SUNY

system

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Why SUNYIT? Why SUNYIT? Program size

– Class size for most courses in the major is 10 to 15 students

– Personal attention from facultyFaculty

– All full-time faculty in the Civil Engineering Technology Department are Licensed Professional Engineers

– All full-time faculty in the department have significant industrial experience

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Any Questions?Any Questions?