(Associate of Applied Science Degree)
North Lake only
- 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
OSHT 1307 |
Construction Site Safety and Health OR |
3 |
OSHT 1313 |
Accident Prevention, Inspection, and Investigation |
(3) |
ARCE 1303 |
Architectural Materials and Methods of Construction |
3 |
SPCH 1311 |
Introduction to Speech Communication OR |
3 |
SPCH 1315 |
Public Speaking OR |
(3) |
SPCH 1321 |
Business and Professional Communication |
(3) |
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|
9 |
SEMESTER II
CNBT 1300 |
Residential and Light Commercial Blueprint Reading |
3 |
CNBT 2281 |
Cooperative Education - Construction/Engineering Technology/Technician |
2 |
ENGL 1301 |
Composition I |
3 |
Elective1 |
Humanities/Fine Arts |
3 |
|
|
11 |
SEMESTER III
Elective2 |
Social/Behavioral Science |
3 |
Elective3 |
Natural Science |
4 |
|
|
7 |
SEMESTER IV
CNBT 2381 |
Cooperative Education - Construction Engineering Technology/Technician |
3 |
|
|
3 |
Minimum Hours Required |
|
30 |
Students must complete the Semester I, II, III, and IV Curriculum listed above and all of the courses and/or electives listed in one of the Specialty Track Options listed below to receive a grand total of 60 credit hours towards the Construction Technology AAS degree:
- Residential Builder/Contractor (formerly "Carpentry") (specialty track total: 30 SCH)
- Field Engineering (specialty track total: 30 SCH)
- HVAC-Commercial (specialty track total: 30 SCH)
- Pipefitting (specialty track total: 30 SCH)
- Plumbing-Commercial (specialty track total: 30 SCH)
RESIDENTIAL BUILDER/CONTRACTOR (formerly "CARPENTRY") SPECIALTY TRACK OPTION:
Construction Technology Curriculum (Semesters I, II, III, and IV) Subtotals: |
30 |
SEMESTER I
SEMESTER II
SEMESTER III
SEMESTER IV
+Construction Technology Electives |
|
12 |
|
|
12 |
RESIDENTIAL BUILDER/CONTRACTOR (formerly "CARPENTRY") SPECIALITY TRACK OPTION GRAND TOTAL: |
60 |
+Residential Builder/Contractor Specialty Option: Twelve (12) hours of electives for this option must be chosen from the following:
FIELD ENGINEERING SPECIALITY TRACK OPTION:
Construction Technology Curriculum (Semesters I, II, III, and IV) Subtotals: |
30 |
SEMESTER I
SEMESTER II
SEMESTER III
SEMESTER IV
++Construction Technology Electives |
|
12 |
|
|
12 |
FIELD ENGINEERING SPECIALITY TRACK OPTION GRAND TOTAL: |
60 |
++Field Engineering Specialty Track Option: Twelve (12) hours of electives for this option must be chosen from the following:
HVAC - COMMERCIAL SPECIALTY TRACK OPTION:
Construction Technology Curriculum (Semesters I, II, III, and IV) Subtotals: |
30 |
SEMESTER I
SEMESTER II
SEMESTER III
SEMESTER IV
HART 2302 |
Commerical Air Conditioning System Design |
3 |
CBFM 2311 |
Building Maintenance II |
3 |
+++Construction Technology Electives |
|
6 |
|
|
12 |
HVAC-COMMERCIAL SPECIALTY TRACK OPTION GRAND TOTAL: |
60 |
+++HVAC-Commercial Specialty Track Option: Six (6) hours of electives for this option must be chosen from the following:
CNBT 1302 |
Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical Systems in Construction I |
3 |
CNBT 1311 |
Construction Methods and Materials I |
3 |
CNBT 1346 |
Construction Estimating I |
3 |
CNBT 1359 |
Project Scheduling |
3 |
CNBT 2304 |
Construction Methods and Materials II |
3 |
CNBT 2315 |
Construction Specifications and Contracts |
3 |
CNBT 2317 |
Green Building |
3 |
PIPEFITTING SPECIALTY TRACK OPTION:
Construction Technology Curriculum (Semesters I, II, III, and IV) Subtotals: |
30 |
SEMESTER I
SEMESTER II
PFPB 2341 |
Pipe Fabrication and Installation II |
3 |
WLDG 1435 |
Introduction to Pipe Welding |
4 |
|
|
7 |
SEMESTER III
WLDG 1317 |
Introduction to Layout and Fabrication |
3 |
CNBT 2270 |
Pipe Welding for the Construction Professional |
2 |
|
|
5 |
SEMESTER IV
PFPB 2343 |
Advanced Pipe Practices |
3 |
PFPB 1350 |
Plumbing and Pipefitting Equipment and Safety |
3 |
++++Construction Technology Electives |
|
6 |
|
|
12 |
PIPEFITTING SPECIALTY TRACK OPTION GRAND TOTAL: |
60 |
++++Pipefitting Specialty Track Option: Six (6) hours of electives for this option must be chosen from the following:
PLUMBING - COMMERCIAL SPECIALTY TRACK OPTION:
Construction Technology Curriculum (Semesters I, II, III, and IV) Subtotals: |
30 |
SEMESTER I
SEMESTER II
SEMESTER III
PFPB 2343 |
Advanced Pipe Practices |
3 |
PFPB 2336 |
Commercial Construction and Fixture Setting |
3 |
|
|
6 |
SEMESTER IV
PFPB 1355 |
Industrial Plumbing |
3 |
PFPB 1350 |
Plumbing and Pipefitting Equipment and Safety |
3 |
+++++Construction Technology Electives |
|
6 |
|
|
12 |
PLUMBING COMMERCIAL SPECIALTY TRACK OPTION GRAND TOTAL: |
60 |
+++++Plumbing-Commercial Specialty Option: Six (6) hours of electives for this option must be chosen from the following:
Elective1 - Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts.
Elective2 - Social/Behavioral Science Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Social/Behavioral Science.
Elective3 - Natural Science Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Natural Science.
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.