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 Engineering Technology			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

*
**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