Degree Plans - Construction Technology - Construction Technology AAS

CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY

North Lake only

(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree)

• Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
• Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: AAS.CONSTRUCT.TECH

Students interested in a high demand career that is fast-paced with job opportunities--the Construction Industry is for you. The Construction Technology program is designed to develop the hands-on skills and technical knowledge necessary so that a graduate may advance in career paths appropriate to their own interests and abilities. Some of the exciting career options include: field engineer, estimator, building inspection, insurance and manufacturing representative, field supervisor, sub-contractor, and builder in either commercial or residential construction/home building. A graduate will have also covered skills in other areas such as planning, and organization, problem solving and decision making, related communication, and business and human relations.

SEMESTER I

SEMESTER II

SEMESTER III

SEMESTER IV

+Specialty Construction Technology Track Option -- Students must complete 24 total credit hours in a specialty Construction Track Option as cited below:

CARPENTRY - COMMERCIAL

CARPENTRY - RESIDENTIAL

***Electives for Carpentry - Commercial and Carpentry-Residential Options Only.

CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY ELECTIVES:

CRAFT OPTIONS:

ELECTRICAL - COMMERCIAL

FIELD ENGINEERING

NOTE: Student must complete 24 total credit hours under this option. 18 of the 24 credit hours are listed below. The 6 additional credit hours must be chosen from the Construction Technology Elective section.

GLAZING

NOTE: Student must complete 24 total credit hours under this option. 18 of the 24 credit hours are listed below. The 6 additional credit hours must be chosen from the Construction Technology Elective section.

HVAC - COMMERCIAL

MASONRY - COMMERCIAL

NOTE: Student must complete 24 total credit hours under this option. 20 of the 24 credit hours are listed below. The 4 additional credit hours must be chosen from the Construction Technology Elective section.

PIPEFITTING

NOTE: Student must complete 24 total credit hours under this option. 23 of the 24 credit hours are listed below. The 1 additional credit hour must be chosen from the Construction Technology Elective section.

PLUMBING - COMMERCIAL

RESIDENTIAL BUILDER/CONTRACTOR

NOTE: Student must complete 24 total credit hours under this option. 15 of the 24 credit hours are listed below. The 9 additional credit hours must be chosen from the Construction Technology Elective section.

SHEET METAL

SPRINKLER FITTING

WELDING

NOTE: Student must complete 24 total credit hours under this option. 14 of the 24 credit hours are listed below. The 10 additional credit hours must be chosen from the Construction Technology Elective section.

++Humanities/Fine Arts course: Any three-credit course from the Humanities/Fine Arts DCCCD CORE.

+++Social/Behavioral Science course: Any three-credit course from the Social/Behavioral Science DCCCD CORE.

*Natural Science Elective - Any three- or four-credit course from the DCCCD Natural Science list.

**CNBT 2380 Cooperative Education - Construction/Building Technology/Technician may only be taken in SEMESTER III or IV. Craft specific licensing exam may be substituted for CNBT 2380 Cooperative Education -Construction/Building Technology/Technician.

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four year institution of their choice.