Department of Built Environment
The Department of Built Environment offers three outstanding program areas:
Environmental Health and Safety(EHS)
Geomatics (GEOM)
The department offers these three degree programs at the undergraduate level, one shared Masters degree program and shared Applied Science and Technology (AST) Ph.D. program. EHS also offers an 18 credit hour undergraduate Certificate Program. EHS and GEOM both offer online options for their BS degree and the Certificate. The EHS program also takes part in the Graduate Interdisciplinary Environmental Certificate Program (IECP), which is 15 credit hours.
All of our Bachelor of Science (BS) degree programs have 80% to 90% placement within 6 months of graduation with average starting salaries of 70 K. Internship or industrial experience opportunities are integrated into the programs for experience in the field.
All three BS degree programs (EHS, CM and GEOM) are accredited by ABET under the Applied and Natural Science Commission. Visit: https://www.abet.org/about-abet/ for more details. The B.S. degree in Construction Management is also accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE). The EHS program is recognized as a Qualified Academic Program (QAP) by the board of Certified Safety Professional (BCSP) enabling graduates to become Graduate Safety Professionals (GSP) upon completion of degrees. Geomatics (GEOM) has received the third place NCEES Surveying Education Award for 2021 and 2022.
Tuition for Members of the Military Effective Spring 2023, active-duty military personnel and their dependents who are distance education students at N.C. A&T State University will be charged the in-state tuition rate. Find out more about online learning for military members at N.C. A&T State University.
We welcome your questions and look forward to having you visit our College of Science and Technology and the Department of Built Environment.
Ms. Kerry Walker - Administrative Associate
email: kawalker4@ncat.edu
Phone: 336-334-7590
Dr. Alesia Ferguson - Chair
email: acferguson@ncat.edu
Phone: 336-334-7590
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Built Environment Department at N.C. A&T
We have 12 faculty members with expertise (training and experience) in all areas relevant to Construction Management, Environmental Health & Safety and Geomatics. The program staff and faculty in CM/EHS/GEOM will assist you in finding a specific major based on you career interest and personal characteristics. Our programs prepare graduates for careers in construction management, field engineering, project management, geomatics, surveying, environmental health and safety specialists and/or management to name a few. We advise students to major in one of our programs and minor or earn a certificate in others, to enhance your skills and training. Each program has an industry advisory board that participates in program and curriculum development and refinement. CM, EHS and Geomatics Programs offer a quality education to its students to adequately prepare for entry-level positions. As such, the department has developed and implemented a comprehensive student outcome assessment and planning process.
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