Construction & Environmental Technology
This program is designed to give you the skills and knowledge to enter the workforce immediately upon graduation.
What You'll Learn
Position your skills to support innovation in building design and environmental protection.
Explore the intersection of building and sustainability in this hands-on, technology-driven program. You’ll study materials, design, and environmental systems while learning how to implement safe and efficient construction practices. As green building and renewable energy projects expand, you’ll be prepared for technical roles that contribute to a more sustainable future.
Where You’ll Go
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Calculate dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, and material quantities, using calculator or computer.
- Read and review project blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements.
- Draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects to ensure conformance to specifications.
- Confer with supervisor to determine project details such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
- Position and hold the vertical rods, or targets, that theodolite operators use for sighting to measure angles, distances, and elevations.
- Check all layers of maps to ensure accuracy, identifying and marking errors and making corrections.
- Design or develop information databases that include geographic or topographic data.
- Monitor mapping work or the updating of maps to ensure accuracy, inclusion of new or changed information, or compliance with rules and regulations.
Salary information presented are estimates and can be different for each individual based on education, experience, and the specific employer. Labor market data is based on 2021 estimates derived from Lightcast (Career Coach | Lightcast)
The careers listed above are just a starting point. Our programs mix together important concepts and hands-on skills—but that doesn’t mean your future has to follow the same script. Find out more at Career Exploration & Support.
Program Requirements
To graduate [ 62-63 credits + 2.0 GPA or higher ]
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits | Minimum Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL098 | Accelerated Writing Skills for ENGL 100 | 3 | |
| RDNG116 | College Reading and Study Skills | 3 | |
| MATH022 | Skills & Support Technical Mathematics | 2 |
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits | Minimum Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONT107 | Construction Materials | 3 | |
| DRAF117 | Architectural Drafting I | 3 | |
| ENGL100 | Academic Writing I | 3 | |
| SOCE ELEC | Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| or GENERIC | GEOG130 is recommended | ||
| SUNY GE #2 | Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice | 3 |
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits | Minimum Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAPS121 | Introduction to Spreadsheets | 1 | |
| CAPS123 | Advanced Spreadsheets | 1 | |
| CAPS131 | Introduction to Databases | 1 | |
| CONT115 | Construction Estimating and Planning | 2 | |
| CONT216 | Materials Testing | 2 | |
| DRAF118 | Architectural Drafting-II | 3 | |
| ENGL103 | Report Writing | 3 | |
| MATH122 | Technical Mathematics | 3 |
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits | Minimum Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUAD103 | Entrepreneurship I | 3 | |
| or BUAD201 | Business Law I | 3 | |
| CONT202 | Surveying I | 3 | |
| CONT209 | Soil Mechanics | 3 | |
| ENGL101 | Academic Writing II | 3 | |
| or ENGL101H | Academic Writing II-Honors | 3 | |
| ENVS102 | Technology and the Environment | 3 |
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits | Minimum Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONT208 | Construction Management and Regulation | 3 | |
| CONT210 | Structural Design | 4 | |
| ENGL201 | Public Speaking | 3 | |
| or ENGL201H | Public Speaking - Honors | 3 | |
| or ENGL204 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | |
| or ENGL210 | Intercultural Communication | 3 | |
| SUNY GE #5 | Humanities | 3 | |
| ACCT101 | Financial Accounting | 4 | |
| or ART 118 | Design Foundations II | 3 | |
| or CONT203 | Surveying II | 3 | |
| or CONT260 | Hydraulics and Hydrology | 4 | |
| or ENVS101 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 | |
| or GIS 110 | Introduction to GIS | 3 | |
| or MATH138 | Precalculus | 4 | |
| or MATH200 | Statistics | 3 | |
| or MATH200H | Statistics Honors | 3 |
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