Engineering Technology – Associate of Applied Science

Program Competencies

Students completing the program should be able to:

  1. Apply scientific and technological concepts to solving technological problems.
  2. Apply theories, concepts and principles of related disciplines to develop the communication skills required for engineering technologists.
  3. Perform as a technical professional in business, industry, education and government.
  4. Plan, facilitate, and integrate technology and problem solving techniques in the economic enterprise.
  5. Acquire engineering knowledge in the area of specialization.

Assessment

  1. Exit Examinations
  2. Survey of graduating students
  3. Survey of program alumni
  4. Survey of employers of engineering technology graduates


Admissions Requirement

Minimum math ACT score of 20.

Note: If a student is admitted conditionally, he or she will be required to successfully complete MATH 152 before being unconditionally admitted.

Program Requirements

Students are required to obtain a grade of "C" or better in all technical and supplemental courses.

General Education

MATH 152 or higher

3

ENG 100Writing I

3

ENG 200Writing II

3

COMS 108Fundamentals of Speech Communication

3

FYS 101First Year Seminar

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Associate Requirements

Engineering Technology Core

ETM 110Fundamentals of Computer Technology

3

ETM 120Fundamentals of Engineering

3

ETM 300Technology and Society

3

ETM 320Project Management

3

EMM 103Engineering Drawing

3

EMM 186Manufacturing Processes I

3

EEC 141Fundamentals of Electric Circuits

3

ECC 202Structural Analysis

3

Total Credit Hours:24

Track Requirements

Students will choose 21 hours from one of the four tracks of their choice:

  • Track 1 — Design and Manufacturing Engineering Technology
  • Track 2 — Construction Management and Civil Engineering Technology
  • Track 3 — Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology
  • Track 4 — Occupation-based Career and Technical Training

Track 1: Design and Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Choose 21 hours from the list below:

EMM 203Computer Aided Design I

3

EMM 215Computer Aided Design II

3

EMM 170Fundamentals of Robotics

3

EMM 270Robotic Systems Applications

3

EMM 286Manufacturing Processes II

3

EMM 106Thermoplastic Processing

3

EMM 301Tool and Equipment Design

3

ETM 260Thermal and Fluid Systems

3

Total Credit Hours:21

Track 2: Construction Management and Civil Engineering Technology

Complete the following 21 hours from the list below:

ECC 101Introduction to Construction Engineering

3

ECC 203Construction Methods and Materials I

3

ECC 204Codes, Contracts and Specifications

3

ECC 205Estimating and Construction Costs

3

ECC 305Residential Architectural Design

3

ECC 304Interpretation of Technical Drawings

3

ECC 306Construction Project Management

3

Total Credit Hours:21

Track 3: Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology

Choose 21 hours from the list below.

EEC 144Network Fundamentals

3

EEC 215Basic Control Systems

3

EEC 240Residential Wiring

3

EEC 241Circuit Analysis

3

EEC 242Principles of Electronic Communications

3

EEC 244Fiber Optic Theory and Applications

3

EEC 245Digital Electronics

3

EEC 346Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's)

3

Total Credit Hours:21

Track 4: Occupation-based Career and Technical Training

Choose 21 hours from the list below.

CTE 185New Teacher Institute Career and Technical Education

3

CTE 207Foundations of Career and Technical Education

3

CTE 364Guidance in Career and Technical Education

3

CTE 372Technical Media Development

3

CTE 388Methods of Curriculum Development*

3

CTE 393Methods of Career and Technical Education

3

CTE 396Evaluation in CTE

3

EDF 211Human Growth and Development

3

Total Credit Hours:21

Total Credit Hours: 60