Civil Technology
The Civil Technology program offers both a one-year Certificate of Completion and a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree. The one-year certificate program prepares the student for entry-level surveying and drafting positions. The two-year program prepares the student to provide preliminary designs of public works projects and subdivision design in addition to surveying projects. Both curricula include courses and field experiences in drafting and surveying. The two-year program also includes basic office calculations in street, storm, and wastewater layout and design.
Job opportunities vary. As a graduate of the two-year program, you may assist in planning, design, and construction. You may go into public services dealing with water supply and wastewater treatment systems. As a technician on construction projects, you may assist in estimating costs, writing specifications, inspecting, surveying, drafting, or designing.
Program outcomes
Students completing the Certificate will:
- Apply skills and attitudes that reflect professional behavior in the field and office.
- Work as a member of a team to set up and operate surveying equipment to gather data for site plans.
- Perform basic survey calculations.
In addition to the Certificate outcomes, students completing the AAS will:
- Perform advanced survey operations utilizing electronic surveying equipment.
- Build coverages and construct queries with GIS software.
- Lay out streets, lots, and utilities for a subdivision based on survey data or property descriptions.
- Create topographic drawings and base maps from data gathered with electronic survey equipment.
- Read and write basic metes and bounds descriptions.
Getting started
The first step to entering the following program is to take part in an assessment process which includes taking the college' free placement test and meeting with Counseling and Career Services staff. You may need to complete pre-program courses. Then, your advisor will help you develop an individualized program of study, which may include one or more of the following:
| Course | Title | Credit Hours |
| CA121A | Keyboarding A (if less than 25 wpm) | 1 |
| CS101 | Introduction to Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| MTH070 | Elementary Algebra | 4 |
| SSP051 | Studying for College | 3 |
| or | ||
| RD090 | College Textbook Reading | 3 |
| WR049 | Basic Writing | 4 |
If you have questions about the requirements, call Counseling and Career Services at 503.399.5120 or 503.399.5210. Failure to be assessed may delay your entry into program classes.
Survey Technology
Certificate of Completion
In addition to tuition, estimated costs for students who complete the entire program
listed below are books, $481; class fees, $95; universal fee, $288; equipment
and supplies, $355. Contact the Financial Aid Office at 503.399.5018 to find out if you qualify for help with these costs.You may earn a Certificate of Completion by successfully completing the required 48 credit hours with a grade of C or better in all courses:
| Course | Title | Credit Hours |
| Term 1 | ||
| COM051 | Communication Skills 1+ | 3 |
| or | ||
| WR121 | English Composition—Exposition+ | 3 |
| CVL130 | Work Zone Safety and First Aid | 1 |
| CVL143 | Introduction to Civil Survey | 3 |
| DRF110 | Applied Engineering Computations | 2 |
| DRF112 | Sketching | 1 |
| DRF130 | AutoCAD 1 | 3 |
| MTH081 | Technical Mathematics 1+ | 4 |
| or | ||
| MTH111 | College Algebra+ | 5 |
| Term 2 | ||
| CVL161A | Plane Surveying 1—Lecture | 2 |
| CVL161B | Plane Surveying 1—Lab | 2 |
| DRF131 | AutoCAD 2 | 3 |
| GEG105 | Physical Geography | 4 |
| MTH082 | Technical Mathematics 2 | 4 |
| or | ||
| MTH112 | Trigonometry | 5 |
| Term 3 | ||
| COM053 | Technical Report Writing | 3 |
| or | ||
| WR227 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| CVL162A | Plane Survey 2—Lecture | 2 |
| CVL162B | Plane Survey 2—Lab | 2 |
| DRF155 | Mapping and Platting | 3 |
| DRF160 | Technical Software Applications | 3 |
| or | ||
| CS125E | Excel—Workbooks | 4 |
| PSY104 | Psychology in the Workplace+ | 3 |
Civil Technology
Associate of Applied Science
In addition to tuition, estimated costs for students who complete the entire program listed below are books, $1,266; class fees, $275; universal fee, $588; equipment and supplies, $355. Contact the Financial Aid Office at 503.399.5018 to find out if you qualify for help with these costs.
Chemeketa also offers a pre-engineering transfer program for students who want to transfer to an accredited four-year college or university to earn a Bachelor of Science degree.
An Associate of Applied Science degree is awarded upon the successful completion of the required 98 credit hours with a grade of C or better in all courses:
| Course | Title | Credit Hours |
| Term 1 | ||
| COM051 | Communication Skills 1+ | 3 |
| or | ||
| WR121 | English Composition—Exposition+ (or higher) | 3 |
| CVL130 | Work Zone Safety and First Aid | 1 |
| CVL143 | Introduction to Civil Survey | 3 |
| DRF110 | Applied Engineering Computations | 2 |
| DRF112 | Sketching | 1 |
| DRF130 | AutoCAD 1 | 3 |
| MTH081 | Technical Mathematics 1+ | 4 |
| or | ||
| MTH111 | College Algebra+ (or higher) | 5 |
| Term 2 | ||
| CVL161A | Plane Surveying 1 Lecture | 2 |
| CVL161B | Plane Surveying 1 Lab | 2 |
| DRF131 | AutoCAD 2 | 3 |
| DRF220 | GIS ArcView | 2 |
| GEG105 | Physical Geography | 4 |
| MTH082 | Technical Mathematics 2 | 4 |
| or | ||
| MTH112 | Trigonometry (or higher) | 5 |
| Term 3 | ||
| COM053 | Technical Report Writing | 3 |
| or | ||
| WR227 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| CVL162A | Plane Surveying 2 Lecture | 2 |
| CVL162B | Plane Surveying 2 Lab | 2 |
| DRF155 | Mapping and Platting | 3 |
| DRF160 | Technical Software Applications | 3 |
| or | ||
| CS125E | Excel Workbooks | 4 |
| DRF221 | GIS ArcCAD | 3 |
| Term 4 | ||
| CVL230 | Applied Statics | 3 |
| CVL240A | Construction Surveying—Lecture | 2 |
| CVL240B | Construction Surveying—Lab | 2 |
| DRF245 | Civil Drafting and Design | 4 |
| DRF140 | Applied Physics (or higher) | 4 |
| Term 5 | ||
| CVL231 | Applied Strength of Materials | 4 |
| CVL260 | Survey Project Planning | 3 |
| CVL261 | Environmental and Sanitary Technology | 4 |
| DRF230 | Introduction to MicroStation PC | 3 |
| DRF241 | Structural Drafting | 3 |
| Term 6 | ||
| CVL263A | Topographic Surveying—Lecture | 2 |
| CVL263B | Topographic Surveying—Lab | 2 |
| DRF165 | CAD System Administration | 3 |
| DRF231 | Advanced MicroStation | 3 |
| DRF246 | Project Development | 3 |
| PSY104 | Psychology in the Workplace+ | 3 |
+Meets related instruction requirement.
Updated March 2007 by the College Advancement Department.