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

 

General Education

General Education Courses(See GNED Course Listings)

18

MATH 152 or higher(choose one)

3

Total Credit Hours:21
Refer to the Associate Degree General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University. Program requirements that are also general education requirements will count in both places (as applicable).

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 101Introduction to Construction Engineering

3

MATH 152 or higher(choose one)

3

Total Credit Hours:27

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 106Thermoplastic Processing

3

EMM 170Fundamentals of Robotics

3

EMM 203Computer Aided Design I

3

EMM 215Computer Aided Design II

3

EMM 270Robotic Systems Applications

3

EMM 286Manufacturing Processes II

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

Choose 18 hours from the list below:

ECC 203Construction Methods and Materials I

3

ECC 204Codes, Contracts and Specifications

3

ECC 208Interpretation of Technical Drawings

3

ECC 305Architectural Design

3

ECC 306Construction Project Management

3

ECC 308Estimating and Construction Costs

3

Total Credit Hours:18

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

CTE 207Foundations of Career and Technical Education

3

CTE 388Methods of Curriculum Development*

3

CTE 393Methods of Career and Technical Education

3

CTE 394Practicum in Career and Technical Education

4-8

CTE 396Evaluation in CTE

3

EDUC 476Content Area Literacy*

3

Total Credit Hours:19
Choose one of the following
CTE 372Technical Media Development

3

CTE 496Organization and Management of the Laboratory

2

EDF 211Human Growth and Development

3

EDSP 230Education of Exceptional Children

3

Total Credit Hours:2-3

Total Credit Hours: 63-67