Purpose: The curriculum is designed to prepare students for either employment in civil engineering or construction industry, or to prepare for continuing education in Civil Engineering Technology, Urban and Landscape Planning or Construction Management. Occupational objectives may include civil engineering surveying, urban planning CAD operation, civil or construction engineering technician.
All first-time students must take a one-credit Student Development (SDV) course prior to enrolling in their 16th credit at NOVA. First-time-to-college students ages 17–24 must complete an SDV course within their first year at NOVA.
1 Technical electives must be approved by the program academic advisor. Technical electives may be selected from the following: BL BLD 101, BLD 200, BLD 231, CIV 228 and CIV 229, or HRT 246.