ASAST in Civil and Construction Engineering Technology Credit Distribution

Subject Area/Category	Credits
I. General Education Requirements	30
A. English Composition	6
B. Humanities	6
C. Social Sciences	6
D. Natural Sciences and Mathematics	12
Intermediate and pre-calculus mathematics or above*	(6)
General physics or general chemistry	(6)
II. Area of Study: Civil and Construction EngineeringTechnology	24**
A. Statics	3
Engineering Mechanics I Statics and Dynamics Applied Statics
B. Strength of Materials	3
Mechanics of Materials
C. Soil Mechanics	3
D. Structural Design	3
Structural Steel Design Reinforced Concrete Design Wood Construction
E. Fluid Mechanics	3
Fluid Flow Hydrology
F. Construction Methods and Estimates	3
G. Surveying	3
H. Computer-Aided Design	3
III. Free Electives	9
A. Computer Requirement	3
B. Free Electives	6
Total	60 credits

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**Fewer credits required in free electives
NOTE 1: Courses listed in the area of study are offered as a guide. Other courses may also be considered appropriate.
NOTE 2:
Corollary Requirements:
- 6 credits of Precalculus Algebra and Calculus I
- One full year of General Physics
- 3 credits in Computer Programming