BS Structural Design and Construction Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania State University

Programme overview

The program in Structural Design and Construction Engineering Technology provides the basic education required for the structural engineer and construction profession. Students learn the basic general engineering concepts needed for this major with emphasis on the fundamentals, structural design principles, and construction techniques through required course work. They are given the opportunity to focus in a discipline of construction management or structural design through a selected option or choose a broad general option.

Faculty: Penn State Harrisburg | Duration: minimum 125 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 125 credits, including General Education and the requirements for the major. Required courses include Construction Methods and Materials, Civil Engineering Materials - Concrete and Bituminous, Soils Mechanics, Foundations, Chemical Principles I, Experimental Chemistry I.

Career pathways

The SDCET program is designed to prepare students for careers in the highly specialized construction industry. It allows for flexible scheduling, enabling students to focus their specialization in either construction or design.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

In order to be eligible for entrance to this major, a student must: attain at least a C (2.00) cumulative grade-point average for all courses taken at the University; and have at least third-semester classification . Read Senate Policy 37-30: Entrance to and Changes in Major Programs of Study

Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens August 1 for Fall and Summer and June 1 for Spring.

Early Action: apply by November 1 to receive a decision by December 24. Recommended submission deadline for all applications: December 1. Applicants apply through the MyPennState application or the Common App. A nonrefundable application fee is paid by credit card; fee waivers are available to eligible students.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.psu.edu/apply/

Explore more study programmes

Engineering