Welcome to SUNYIT Civil Engineering Technology Program

1. Welcome to SUNYITCivil Engineering Technology Program

2. SUNYIT Civil Engineering Technology 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

3. Mission 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.

4. 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

5. 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

6. Expected Entering Proficiencies • Technical Skills • Spreadsheets • Word Processing • CAD • Internet • Good work / study habits

7. Proficiencies after Graduation • Technical expertise • Problem solving • Teamwork • Communication • CAD (CAD test) • A Commitment to Excellence and Professionalism

8. Transfer 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

9. “Typical” Transfer Schedule64 hours

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

11. Jobs • State Agencies • Consultants • Private firms

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

13. Professional 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 graduation • Eligible to take PE after 6 years of experience

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

15. 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

16. Why SUNYIT? • Program size • Class size for most courses in the major is 10 to 15 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

17. Any Questions?