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Dec 11, 2024
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2015-2016 VSCC Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Civil Engineering - A.S. (TTP)
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The Associate of Science in Civil Engineering is a two-year program for students planning to continue their education to earn a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field. A civil engineer designs and supervises construction projects such as airports, bridges, channels, dams, railroads, and highways, as well as utilities and other infrastructure projects. Responsibilities of a civil engineer include estimating costs, determining personnel and material needs, preparing proposals, and establishing completion dates.
Transfer Options
The Tennessee Transfer Pathway (TTP) degree is designed to create a smooth transition to all public universities offering a Baccalaureate degree in this major by guaranteeing the transferability of all courses. For transfer to other four-year institutions, contact an advisor at the senior institution. Note: There are to be no course substitutions in this program.
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General Education Requirements - Credits (42)
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts (at least one course in Literature) Credits (9)
- Social/Behavioral Sciences Credits: (6)
- History Credits: (6)
Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (24)
Total Degree Requirements - Credits (66)
Notes
Students are strongly encouraged to complete a course in Mechanics of Materials, also known as Strength of Materials, before transferring to a university. Courses in engineering technology do not fulfill any of the requirements for the Area of Emphasis in Civil Engineering. Although it is possible to complete the B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering in four semesters after earning the associate’s degree, students typically need five or six semesters to complete requirements. Career and Salary Information
| Career | Beginning Salary with Bachelor Degree | Experienced Salary with Bachelor Degree | | Civil Engineer | $53,300 | $84,800 | | Construction Cost Engineer | $32,200 | $54,900 | | Environmental Engineer | $50,400 | $83,900 | | Cartographer | $35,900 | $47,800 | Career and salary information taken from onetonline.org. Check out this website for additional information about education requirements and preferred work styles and abilities for these careers. Salaries are not guaranteed. Recommended Schedule
This is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule. See your advisor to create a degree plan. First Year - Fall Semester - Credits (16)
- History (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
- Social/Behavioral Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (17)
- History (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (17)
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Literature - See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
- Social/Behavioral Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (16)
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
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