Overview

Offered by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering Technology prepares students for a practitioner's role in industry, government or institution in the area of construction management. Their work involves the translation of the design engineer's blueprints into physical and functional reality. These professionals combine aspects of business, construction and engineering and oversee the implementation of large or small construction projects and their safety and compliance with project requirements.

Graduates are qualified for jobs as construction field supervisors, estimators, expediters, construction cost analysts, schedulers, plan examiners for government agencies that control construction, and in safety. Graduates can communicate effectively and have the necessary teamwork and leadership skills to work and participate effectively in a team environment. Also, graduates will have professional growth and life-long learning skills that engineering technologists need to succeed in both the workplace and the society in general.

Construction Engineering Technology students may complete an optional concentration in Cooperative Education Program (Co-Op).

Campus Location: Main

Day and evening courses are available; however, most technical courses are offered in the evening only.

Program Code: EN-CNET-BSCT

Accreditation

The Construction Engineering Technology (BS) program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Construction Engineering Technology and Similarly Named Programs. ABET is a non-profit and non-governmental accrediting agency for academic programs in the disciplines of applied science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology.

Contact Information

Philip Udo-Inyang, PhD, PE, Program Coordinator
Engineering Building, Room 514
215-204-7831
philip.udo-inyang@temple.edu

Learn more about the Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering Technology.

These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2024-2025. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2024 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.

Summary of Requirements

University Requirements

All new students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.

All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses for a total of at least six credits. The writing-intensive course credits are counted as part of the major; they are not General Education (GenEd) or elective credits. The writing-intensive courses must be completed at Temple University and students may not transfer in credits to satisfy this requirement. The specific writing-intensive courses required for this major are: 

CMT 4396Capstone in Construction3
ENG 2696Technical Writing3

College and Major Requirements

Required Math & Basic Science Courses
MATH 1022Precalculus4
MATH 1031Differential and Integral Calculus4
STAT 2103Statistical Business Analytics4
or STAT 2903 Honors Statistical Business Analytics
PHYS 1021Introduction to General Physics I4
PHYS 1022Introduction to General Physics II4
Select one of the following:4
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry Laboratory I
Honors General Chemical Science I
and Honors Chemical Science Laboratory I
Introductory Geology
Physical Geology
Required General Education Courses
Select one of the following:4
Analytical Reading and Writing
Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL
Honors Analytical Reading and Writing
IH 0851Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life3
or IH 0951 Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life
IH 0852Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good3
or IH 0952 Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (U.S. Society)3
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (Global/World Society)3
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (Human Behavior)3
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (The Arts)3
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (Race and Diversity)3
Required Construction Management Technology Courses
CMT 2124Construction Methods and Materials3
CMT 2125Construction Contracts and Specifications3
CMT 2271Building Systems3
CMT 3121Construction Estimating3
CMT 3123Construction Estimating Laboratory1
CMT 3145Structural Analysis3
CMT 3322Construction Planning and Scheduling3
CMT 3333Soils Mechanics3
CMT 3341Environmental and Safety Aspects of Construction2
CMT 3351Applied Hydraulics3
CMT 4335Steel and Wood Structures3
CMT 4336Concrete and Masonry Design3
CMT 4355Transportation Systems Management3
CMT 4396Capstone in Construction3
Required Civil Engineering Courses
CEE 1105Surveying2
CEE 2011Civil Engineering Materials2
Required Engineering Courses
ENGR 1101Introduction to Engineering and Engineering Technology3
or ENGR 1901 Honors Introduction to Engineering
ENGR 1117Engineering Graphics2
Select one of the following:3
Engineering Economics
Financial Management 1
Required Economics & Technical Writing Courses
ECON 1101Macroeconomic Principles3
or ECON 1901 Honors Macroeconomic Principles
or ECON 1102 Microeconomic Principles
or ECON 1902 Honors Microeconomic Principles
ENG 2696Technical Writing3
Required Engineering Technology Courses
ENGT 2322Applied Strength of Materials3
ENGT 2331Applied Engineering Statics3
ENGT 4119Professional Seminar1
Required Electives
Special Electives 29
Free Elective2
Total Credit Hours124
1

Students must complete all published prerequisites prior to enrolling in this course

2

Must be approved prior to registration (see list below for suggested courses)

Approved Specialty Electives 

ECON 1101Macroeconomic Principles3
or ECON 1901 Honors Macroeconomic Principles
or ECON 1102 Microeconomic Principles
or ECON 1902 Honors Microeconomic Principles
HRM 1101Leadership and Organizational Management3
or HRM 1901 Honors Leadership and Organizational Management
MSOM 3101Operations Management3
or MSOM 3901 Honors Operations Management
MKTG 2101Marketing Management3
or MKTG 2901 Honors Marketing Management
FIN 3101Financial Management3
or FIN 3901 Honors Financial Management
or CMT 4373 Construction Financial Management
RMI 2101Introduction to Risk Management3
or RMI 2901 Honors Introduction to Risk Management
ENGT 2521Applied Fluid Mechanics3
ENGT 3201Applied Materials Technology3
ENGT 3323Applied Dynamics3
ENGT 3532Thermodynamics3
Other Civil Engineering/Engineering/Engineering Technology courses3

Suggested Academic Plan

Please note that this is a suggested academic plan. Depending on your situation, your academic plan may look different. 

Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering Technology

Suggested Plan for New Students Starting in the 2024-2025 Academic Year

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallCredit Hours
ENGR 1101
Introduction to Engineering and Engineering Technology
or Honors Introduction to Engineering
3
MATH 1022 Precalculus 4
ENG 0802
Analytical Reading and Writing [GW]
or Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL [GW]
or Honors Analytical Reading and Writing [GW]
4
GenEd Breadth Course 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
 Credit Hours17
Spring
CEE 1105 Surveying 2
ENGR 1117 Engineering Graphics 2
MATH 1031 Differential and Integral Calculus 4
PHYS 1021 Introduction to General Physics I 4
IH 0851
Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY]
or Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY]
3
 Credit Hours15
Year 2
Fall
CMT 2124 Construction Methods and Materials 3
ENGT 2331 Applied Engineering Statics 3
PHYS 1022 Introduction to General Physics II 4
GenEd Breadth Course 3
IH 0852
Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ]
or Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ]
3
 Credit Hours16
Spring
CEE 2011 Civil Engineering Materials 2
CMT 2125 Construction Contracts and Specifications 3
CMT 2271 Building Systems 3
ENGT 2322 Applied Strength of Materials 3
STAT 2103
Statistical Business Analytics
or Honors Statistical Business Analytics
4
 Credit Hours15
Year 3
Fall
CMT 3121 Construction Estimating 3
CMT 3123 Construction Estimating Laboratory 1
CMT 3341 Environmental and Safety Aspects of Construction 2
CMT 3333 Soils Mechanics 3
Select one of the following: 4
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry Laboratory I
 
Honors General Chemical Science I
and Honors Chemical Science Laboratory I
 
Introductory Geology  
Physical Geology  
Select one of the following: 3
Macroeconomic Principles  
Honors Macroeconomic Principles  
Microeconomic Principles  
Honors Microeconomic Principles  
 Credit Hours16
Spring
CMT 3322 Construction Planning and Scheduling 3
CMT 3145 Structural Analysis 3
CMT 3351 Applied Hydraulics 3
ENG 2696 Technical Writing [WI] 3
Approved Specialty Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Year 4
Fall
CMT 4336 Concrete and Masonry Design 3
CMT 4355 Transportation Systems Management 3
ENGT 4119 Professional Seminar 1
GenEd Breadth Course 3
Approved Specialty Elective 3
Select one of the following: 3
Engineering Economics  
Financial Management  
 Credit Hours16
Spring
CMT 4335 Steel and Wood Structures 3
CMT 4396 Capstone in Construction [WI] 3
Free Elective 2
Approved Specialty Elective 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
 Credit Hours14
 Total Credit Hours124