General Technology

Associate in Occupational Technology
Basic Construction Trades Course Display Career Path
Credit Requirements: 60-84 Semester Credit Hours

The General Technology major allows students to select course work necessary to become multiskilled technicians. In addition to completing the College’s core curriculum, students also complete course work in at least two technical areas. The following is an example of a career path available. The secondary paths may be substituted for courses in other programs’ primary path. Interested students should talk with their advisors.

For entry into this program the student must be a high school graduate or possess a GED and take the College’s placement test or meet the College’s SAT or ACT requirements.

Recommended Sequence of Courses

	CPT 101	Introduction to Computers	3
or	EGR 110	Introduction to Computer Environment	3
	ENG 101	English Composition I	3
	IDS 201	Leadership Development	3
OR	ELE HUM	Select one course from Humanities Electives	3
	MAT 170	Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry I	3
	ECO 210	Macroeconomics	3
or	PSY 110	Applied Psychology	3
or	PSY 201	General Psychology	3
	SPC 205	Public Speaking	3
or	SPC 209	Interpersonal Communication	3
Primary Path
	BCT 102	Fundamentals of Building Construction	4
	BCT 103	Construction Site Layout	4
	BCT 112	Construction Print Reading	2
	BCT 116	Residential Building Exam Preparation	1
	BCT 138	Residential Wiring	5
	BCT 151	Introduction to Residential Plumbing	3
	BCT 201	Principles of Roof Construction	4
	BCT 203	Exterior and Interior Finishes	5
Secondary Path
	CET 127	Building Construction and Print Reading	4
	CET 230	Construction Management	3
	CET 238	Construction Planning and Scheduling	2
	CET 245	Cost Estimating	3
Additional Requirements
	CET 120	Construction Materials	3
	BCT 207	Built-Up Roofing	2
or	CET 135	Construction Contracts	2
	MGT 120	Small Business Management	3

See Humanities Electives.