General Technology

Associate in Occupational Technology
Basic Construction Trades 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

First Semester - Fall

 
BCT 102

Fundamentals of Building Construction

4

 
BCT 103

Construction Site Layout

4

 
BCT 112

Construction Print Reading

2

 
BCT 201

Principles of Roof Construction

4

Total 14

Second Semester - Spring

 
BCT 138

Residential Wiring

5

 
BCT 151

Introduction to Residential Plumbing

3

 
BCT 203

Exterior and Interior Finishes

5

Total 13

Third Semester - Summer

 
BCT 116

Residential Building Exam Preparation

1

** 
BCT 207

Built-Up Roofing

2

 or
CET 135

Construction Contracts

2

* 
CET 238

Construction Planning and Scheduling

2

 
CPT 101

Introduction to Computers

3

 or
EGR 110

Introduction to Computer Environment

3

 
ENG 101

English Composition I

3

 

 ELE HUM   Select one course from Humanities Electives

3


Total 14

Fourth Semester - Fall

 
CET 120

Construction Materials

3

* 
CET 127

Building Construction and Print Reading

4

 
MAT 170

Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry I

3

 
MGT 120

Small Business Management

3

Total 13

Fifth Semester - Spring

* 
CET 230

Construction Management

3

* 
CET 245

Cost Estimating

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

Total 12

See Humanities Electives.
*These courses may be substituted as a group for a different technical subject area of at least 12 semester credit hours, which must be approved by your advisor.
**Check with advisor for BCT 207 offerings.