# Engineering Civil Technology (A.S. Degree)

Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Engineering

Source: https://sac.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/34297/34898/36121/34920/35964

Program Code: SAC.ENRCT.AS

Program Control Number: 04202

This program prepares students for employment as a CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN.  Civil engineering technicians assist civil engineers and surveyors to plan, design, and build various infrastructure projects (e.g., highways, bridges, utilities, etc.) as well as commercial, industrial, and residential projects.

Transfer engineering students may benefit from this program as it teaches essential ENGINEER job skills that may not be taught at the university.  Other courses in this program may transfer to the university.

**Learning Outcome(s):**

1.  select and develop engineering careers
2.  use CAD software to produce industry-standard models and technical drawings.
3.  use common land surveying instruments

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required core courses:** | | 31-32 |
| ENGR 100A | Introduction to Engineering | 3 |
| or ENGR 100B | Introduction to Civil Engineering | 2 |
| ENGR 122 | Engineering Drawing | 3 |
| or ENGR 125 | Engineering Graphics | 3 |
| ENGR 183 | AutoCAD I | 4 |
| ENGR 184 | AutoCAD II | 4 |
| ENGR 185 | Civil 3D | 4 |
| ENGR 118 | Surveying | 3 |
| ENGR 119 | Advanced Plane Surveying | 3 |
| GEOL 101 | Dynamic Earth: Introduction to Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 101L | Dynamic Earth: Introduction to Geology Laboratory | 1 |
| MATH 162 | Trigonometry | 4 |
| **Total** | | **31-32** |