Overview

Students learn the basic general engineering concepts needed for this Structural Design and Construction Engineering Technology major at Pennsylvania State University 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.

Courses in communication skills, arts, humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and other engineering related areas broaden the program. Students gain experience in working as members of a team and in using interdisciplinary approaches to solve problems.
These experiences, as well as those related to design and construction principles, are taught through exercises in the classroom, laboratory, and field.

Careers

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.
Study through these options could lead to opportunities as structural designers for bridges, buildings, or other projects or as project managers for commercial construction projects.
Career options may also be available in government for state and federal highway projects and with construction firms in the specialty areas of scheduling, estimating, and cost control.
Finally, opportunities may exist for graduates to pursue opportunities as designers, owners, or contractor representatives.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Personal and Occupational Safety
Construction Management
Structural Analysis
Structural Design - Steel
Structural Design - Reinforced Concrete
Construction Estimating
Surveying
Computer Aided Drafting
Cornerstone Engineering Design
Strength of Materials Laboratory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

125 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

Structural Engineering View 7 other Bachelors in Structural Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application
Official secondary school records
Official test scores: SAT or ACT
English language proficiency, if your native language is not English

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

43290 USD / year

≈ 43290 USD / year
Out-of-State

41790 USD / year

≈ 41790 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

20644 USD / year

≈ 20644 USD / year

Living costs

University Park

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Duration

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Delivered

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Living costs

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