Welcome to SUNYIT Civil Engineering Technology Program

1. Welcome to SUNYITCivil Engineering Technology Program

2. SUNYIT Civil Engineering Technology Program • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Technology • Majority of students in the program are transfer students from the Community Colleges and Colleges of Technology in New York State • Began officially accepting freshmen in the Fall of 2010 • Program is accredited by ETAC-ABET • Approximately 73 students – 71 FTE

3. Mission Statement, Program Objectives, and Student Outcomeshttp://www.sunyit.edu/undergraduate.ctc.etac_abet

4. Faculty • Lawrence Dunn, PE • 20 years experience in structural engineering • SUNYIT – 17 years • M.Eng. in Civil Engineering, RPI, Troy • Jayne Baran, PE • 10 years experience in transportation and environmental engineering • SUNYIT – 18 years • M.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle

5. Adjunct Faculty(1 or 2 classes per year) Mark Arner, PE Project Engineer, C&S Companies, Syracuse Curtis Nichols, PE Shumaker Engineering Mike Washburn and Joe Libritz New York State Department of Transportation

6. Practical Hands-on Application of Current Technology Faculty with Industrial Experience Theoretical Analytical Development of New Technology Faculty with an academic background Technology vs. Engineering

7. Expected Entering Proficiencies for Transfer Students • Technical Skills • Spreadsheets • Word Processing • CAD • Internet • Good work / study habits

8. Proficiencies after Graduation • Technical expertise • Problem solving skills • Teamwork • Communication • CAD (CAD test) • Familiarity with engineering design software • A Commitment to Excellence and Professionalism

9. Transfer Credit • An individual Program of Study is done for each transfer student • A maximum of 76 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

10. Typical Schedule for Freshmen: Years 1 & 2

11. Typical Schedule for Freshmen: Years 3 and 4

12. “Typical” Schedule for Students with Full Transfer Credit - 64 hours

13. Three Emphases (2 upper level courses) • Structural - Concrete Design - Steel Design • Transportation - Transportation Analysis - Highway Design • Construction - Construction Estimating and Scheduling - Construction Administration

14. Jobs • State Agencies • Architectural and Engineering Consulting Firms • General Contractors and Construction Managers

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

16. Professional License • The faculty encourage graduates to pursue professional licensure • Eligible to take FE in NY after graduation • Can take FE in VT before graduation (Computer Based Testing changes?) • Eligible to take PE after 6 years of experience

17. Resources • Faculty/Advisor/Chair/Dean • Learning center • E-mail (info services for username and password) • Campus Center • Other students

18. Why SUNYIT? • Cost • SUNYIT Tuition - $5,870 http://www.sunyit.edu/tuition/ • Tuition at a private institution in New York State offering Civil Engineering Technology - $33,932 • Campus • New Buildings (student center, field house, residence hall, Quad 4C) • 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

19. Why SUNYIT? • Program size • Class size for most courses in the major is 15 to 20 students • Personal attention from faculty • Faculty • 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

20. Any Questions?