CIVIL

ENGINEERING
Programs in
the College of
Engineering
Aerospace
Engineering
Biomedical
Engineering
Chemical
Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer
Engineering
Computer Science
Construction
Management
Electrical
Engineering
Environmental
Science
Mechanical
Engineering

First Name Basis

Faculty Professionals

Did You Know?

Our low student-tofaculty ratio encourages

close collaboration and
mentorship. Faculty
members know each
student by his or her first
name.

All civil engineering faculty

members are certified
professional engineers with
real-world experience as well
as university award winners
for excellence in teaching,
research and service.

The average starting salary

offer for civil engineering
majors in 2009 was $52,287.
(Source: National Association of Colleges and
Employers)

Civil engineering at Florida Tech is a rigorous, accredited curriculum that

prepares students for admission to top graduate schools and to enter
the workforce with a minimum of additional training and a maximum of
opportunity. Students benefit from constant access to faculty who are both
professional engineers and experienced teachers, world-class industry
support and the opportunity to begin major courses in the freshman year.

Meteorology
Ocean
Engineering
Oceanography
Software
Engineering

Practical Advantage

AREAS OF EMPHASIS

The civil engineering curriculum is designed to prepare students for

professional careers and graduate school. During the first two years,
emphasis is placed on foundation courses in chemistry, mathematics,
physics and engineering mechanics, augmented by practice-oriented
civil engineering courses. Classroom study is enhanced through field
trips and lab work.

Systems Engineering

During the third and fourth years, all students are educated in the
main disciplines of civil engineeringconstruction, environmental,
geotechnical, structures, transportation and water resourceswhere
students learn analytical skills and design.

Materials Science
Engineering

Altogether, students are required to take five civil engineering

laboratory courses to understand concepts and to learn, firsthand, what
works and what does not. Each student is also required to be part of a
multidisciplinary design project team that identifies, formulates and
designs a real-world project. The curriculum provides special attention
in developing leadership and communication skills among students.

Environmental
Engineering
Nuclear Technology
Energy Engineering

Civil Engineering
Industry Support

Quick Facts

Civil Engineering Advisory Committee (CEAC)

Accreditation: ABET
(since 1982)

The CEAC consists of over 15 members, many of them Florida Tech alumni
who work in nationally reputed civil engineering and construction companies.
The CEAC is involved in reviewing the departments strategic plan and takes
part in the outcome assessment process of the academic program. In addition,
the CEAC helps to connect students with the civil engineering industry by
providing guest lecturers, field trip opportunities and internship experiences.

Construction Industry Advisory Board (CIAB)

In addition to the technical education they traditionally receive from the
university, the CIAB helps provide students with a solid understanding of
the many difficult management issues professionals face in the construction
industry. The CIAB consists of nearly 30 members, including company
presidents, vice presidents and CEOs.

Student Organizations
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
A member of the Southeastern Region, which includes 30 of the nations finest
civil engineering programs, Florida Techs ASCE student chapter is an active
organization of undergraduate and graduate students who work together on
various local and national projects, including the concrete canoe and the steel
bridge competitions.

Chi Epsilon
Chi Epsilon is the national honor society dedicated to civil engineering. The
Florida Tech chapter is committed to the organizations mission of developing
and exercising the sound traits of character and technical ability among civil
engineers.

Whats Next?
Graduate School

Students in program: 120

Average class size within
department: 18
Graduates per year: 20

FastTrack Masters
Degree
The FastTrack Masters
Program allows students
to take graduate course
work as undergraduates, so
students can complete a
masters degree in as little as
one additional year of study.
Earned scholarships carry
over to the fifth year.

Concrete Solutions
The university has a tradition
going back almost 20 years
of delivering some of the
most excellent concrete
canoes into competition.
Florida Tech finished first
in the American Society
of Civil Engineers national
competition in 1997 and
third in 2000. In 2011, the
team placed first in regional
competition.

On average, 20% of civil engineering graduates attend graduate school. They

typically specialize in construction, environmental, geotechnical, structures,
transportation and highway, and water resources. In addition to continuing
their studies at Florida Institute of Technology, recent graduates have
attended Berkeley, Cornell, Georgia Tech, MIT and Stanford.

Employment
74% of seniors receive a job offer or admission into graduate school prior
to graduation and 99% begin careers or enter graduate school within three
months after graduation. Employers include countless private architectural,
land development, environmental and other civil engineering firms, as well as
state and federal government agencies and organizations.

Department Contact

Office of Undergraduate Admission

150 W. University Blvd.
Melbourne, FL 32901-6975
Ph: (321) 674-8030
Toll Free: (800) 888-4348
Fax: (321) 674-8004
admission@fit.edu
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ProTrack

ENGINEERING CO-OP
Florida Techs ProTrack Engineering Co-op program
allows engineering students to complete up to three
semester-long paid work experiences related to
their major and career interests while still earning a
bachelors degree in four years. With ProTrack, students
graduate on time and ahead of the curve.
Chris Nagel 13, Mechanical Engineering, worked at NASAJohnson Space Center as
part of his ProTrack experience.

ProTrack Students:
Put classroom knowledge to use in
real-world problem-solving scenarios,
preparing you for advanced course
work and exciting careers of the
future
Gain insight into your professional
strengths, making you better able to
assess personal career interests and
goals, and to confidently pursue them
Build valuable workplace experience
and hone transferable professional
skills, making you a hot prospect in
the eyes of future employers
Get eyes and hands on the
technologies and trends of the
future in industries that will set the
standards for tomorrow
Explore up to three different positions
related to your major and career
interests before graduation
Expand your professional network by
making important industry contacts
Graduate with your employers name
on your official university transcript
Get ahead financially, both in the
short and long term; co-op earnings
can be used to pay for tuition or living
expenses and students graduating
with co-op experience typically earn
higher starting salaries
Graduate sooner than traditional
co-op students and maintain any
previously developed senior design
groups

How ProTrack Works

Prospective students applying for admission to Florida Techs College of
Engineering and wishing to enroll in ProTrack should indicate so by checking
the appropriate box on their admission application, which may be completed
online at www.fit.edu/ugrad/apply.
The entire first year is spent in classes at Florida Tech, where students build a
strong foundation in the knowledge and skills needed for their first co-op job.
Students must earn an average GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in their academic
studies their first year to continue in ProTrack.
During the first year of study, ProTrack students take ProTrack Cooperative
Education Preparation, a comprehensive preparatory course focused on
critical skills and strategies for success in choosing the right co-op and
excelling in it. Topics include industry exploration, rsum development, the
job search, interview skills and workplace professionalism.
In their second year, ProTrack students continue their engineering education
to prepare them for their first co-op work experience. For the majority of the
ProTrack students, this first experience occurs during the spring semester of
sophomore year. A typical ProTrack schedule is show below.
ProTrack

Fall

Spring

Summer A

Summer B

Freshman

Class

Class

Class

Break

Sophomore

Class

Co-op Experience 1

Class

Break

Junior

Co-op Experience 2

Class

Co-op Experience 3

Senior

Class

Class

Senior Design

(3 credits online)

(6 credits online)

(3 credits online)

Graduation

*Some students may require a modified schedule depending on their degree program and academic standing.

PROTRACK MAJORS

The ProTrack Engineering Co-op is open to students

admitted to a College of Engineering degree program, including:
Aerospace engineering
Electrical engineering
Biomedical engineering
Environmental science
Chemical engineering
Mechanical engineering
Civil engineering
Meteorology
Computer engineering
Oceanography
Computer science
Ocean engineering
Construction management
Software engineering

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE

PROTRACK ENGINEERING CO-OP?

WHERE DO PARTICIPANTS WORK AND ARE

THEY GUARANTEED CO-OP EMPLOYMENT?

The program is open to all incoming freshmen

admitted into any of the outstanding
degree programs offered by the College of
Engineering. Students must earn a 3.0 GPA (on
a 4.0 scale) their first year in order to begin
their co-op rotation during their second year.

Students work at a variety of exciting scientific

and technical organizations including Harris
Corporation, Microsoft, Google, NASA, SpaceX
and more. Students may also work with Career
Management Services to write up a co-op
proposal to the company of their choice.

ProTrack students interested in one of our

FastTrack Masters Degree programs are able
and encouraged to participate. Theres only
one thing better than gaining a year of work
experience while earning your bachelors
degree in four years, and thats earning both
a bachelors and masters degree in five years
with work experience!

Florida Tech will make every effort to find

sufficient co-op employment positions
for ProTrack students, but the university
cannot guarantee employment. This applies
especially to international students, since
the U.S. government security regulations can
sometimes make the employment of noncitizens difficult. The employment process is
competitive. Academic performance, skills,
motivation, maturity, attitude and potential will
determine whether or not a student is offered
a job. If a student is not employed through
the interviewing process, Career Management
Services will advise students on alternatives
to gaining work experience through the
ProTrack Co-op program. Failure to obtain work
authorization status or ProTrack employment
does not entitle any student to a change of
academic status, refund or adjustment of
tuition and fees charges.

International students are able to enroll

in ProTrack. Those choosing this program
should, however, carefully manage their
co-op experiences to keep their total time of
employment under 52 weeks so they do not
risk losing the ability to pursue post-degree
practical training.

HOW MUCH CAN A PROTRACK STUDENT

EARN THROUGH THE CO-OP EXPERIENCES?
On average, students have earned $7,680
in Co-op Experience 1, $10,240 in Co-op
Experience 2 and $12,800 in Co-op Experience 3.
Thats over $30,000 over the course of the
program.

WHAT IF IM NOT AN ENGINEERING MAJOR?

While the ProTrack Engineering Co-op
program is specifically designed to combine
co-op with engineering curricula, students
in science, business, aeronautics, psychology,
communication and the humanities can work
with Career Management Services to find
co-ops related to their major interests and
career goals. Non-engineering students have
completed co-ops, internships and temporary
employment positions with many of our
ProTrack Partners, as well as other educational
and nonprofit organizations, media outlets,
scientific and government agencies, and hightech businesses. Whatever your major, you
can get real-world experience related to your
career goals at Florida Tech.

WHO MANAGES THE PROTRACK

ENGINEERING CO-OP PROGRAM?
Career Management Services manages
all internship and cooperative education
programs, including ProTrack Co-op, working
closely with students and their respective
academic departments to provide top quality
learning experiences. In addition, Career
Management Services provides advisement
and training services designed to optimize the
co-op experience and maximize the value of
the relationship among students, employers
and the university. Career Management
Services is responsible for:
Advising employers on how to optimize
their participation in Florida Tech Co-op
Arranging for co-op on-campus recruiting
interviews
Giving co-op orientation training and
professional career guidance to students
Providing feedback on employment trends to
students and faculty

PROTRACK PARTNERS

Here are just some of the many dynamic organizations at which

Florida Tech students have earned co-op experience:

Apple, Inc.
Boeing Company
Embraer
Florida Power and Light
GE
General Dynamics
Harris

HP
Intel
Lockheed Martin
Microsoft
NASA
National Security Agency
Northrop Grumman

PG&E
Pratt & Whitney
Raymond James
Raytheon
Rockwell Collins
Siemens
Space X

I love that my work

directly affected the
space program. I love
that I wasnt shoved
in a corner and told
to make copies, but
instead I got to be
a real member of a
team of NASA engineers.
Chris Nagel 13
Mechanical Engineering
Worked at NASAJohnson Space Center

Location Advantage
Florida Techs ProTrack Engineering Co-op
program benefits from the universitys
prime location in the heart of the Space
Coast. Brevard County is home to the
fourth-largest high-tech workforce in the
nation and thousands of scientific and
technological companies, organizations
and agencies, many of which are in
close proximity to our Melbourne, Fla.
campusmaking Florida Tech the perfect
place to learn, work and play.

Office of Undergraduate Admission

150 W. University Blvd.
Melbourne, FL 32901-6975
Ph: (321) 674-8030
Toll Free: (800) 888-4348
Fax: (321) 674-8004
admission@fit.edu
www.fit.edu | www.fit.edu/career/co-op
Florida Institute of Technology is accredited by the Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate,
baccalaureate, masters, education specialist and doctoral degrees. Contact
the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 300334097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Florida
Institute of Technology. Florida Institute of Technology does not discriminate
on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry,
marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, Vietnam-era veterans status
or any other discrimination prohibited by law in the admission of students,
administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs,
employment policies, and athletic or other university sponsored programs
or activities.
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