Offered by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering Technology prepares students for a practitioner's role in industry, government or institution in the area of construction management. Their work involves the translation of the design engineer's blueprints into physical and functional reality. These professionals combine aspects of business, construction and engineering and oversee the implementation of large or small construction projects and their safety and compliance with project requirements.
Graduates are qualified for jobs as construction field supervisors, estimators, expediters, construction cost analysts, schedulers, plan examiners for government agencies that control construction, and in safety. Graduates can communicate effectively and have the necessary teamwork and leadership skills to work and participate effectively in a team environment. Also, graduates will have professional growth and life-long learning skills that engineering technologists need to succeed in both the workplace and the society in general.
Construction Engineering Technology students may complete an optional concentration in Cooperative Education Program (Co-Op).
September 2025
Temple University
1801 N Broad Street,
PHILADELPHIA,
Pennsylvania,
19122, United States
If you plan to attend Temple from high school or secondary school, or have completed your GED, you should apply as a first-year student.
English language proficiency test score requirements: TOEFL IBT – 79; IELTS - 6.0; PTE Academic – 53; ITEP Academic Plus - 3.9; C1 Advanced & C2 Proficiency – 180; Duolingo – 110.
The application deadline for spring term is Nov 01 and fall term is Feb 01.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.