Student Catalog and Handbook 2023-2024

Engineering Technology AAS Degree (ET33)

The Engineering Technology associate degree program is intended to provide the opportunity for students to explore a career in engineering at the professional level. Program graduates will be qualified as engineering technicians with a specialization in mechanical engineering technology, electrical engineering technology, or industrial engineering technology.

Career Opportunities

Graduates may seek employment as entry-level engineering technicians in a variety of industrial or manufacturing fields.

Credit Required for Completion: Minimum of 66 credit hours

Curriculum

All Associate of Applied Science Degrees require a minimum 15 credit hours of general education courses using the curriculum structure outlined in the beginning of this degree program section. The Engineering Technology associate degree program requires 37 credit hours in Areas I, II, III, and IV. All course prerequisites must be met.

General Core Courses

Area I requirements (all required – 9 credits):

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

ENGL 1102Literature and Composition

3

SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3

Area II requirements (all required – 3 credits):

HIST 1111World History I (to 1500)

3

-or-

HIST 1112World History II (since 1500)

3

Area III requirements (all required – 22 credits):

CHEM 1211Chemistry I

3

CHEM 1211LChemistry Lab I

1

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

MATH 1113Precalculus

3

MATH 1131Calculus I

4

PHYS 1111Introductory Physics I

3

PHYS 1111LIntroductory Physics Lab I

1

PHYS 1112Introductory Physics II

3

PHYS 1112LIntroductory Physics Lab II

1

Area IV requirements (all required – 3 credits)

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3

-or-

MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

Occupational Courses (10 credits)

DFTG 2010Engineering Graphics

4

ENGL 1105Workplace and Technical Communication

3

ENGT 1000Introduction to Engineering Technology

3

-and-

Choose one of the following specializations

Specific Occupational Courses (Electrical Engineering Technology Specialization – 20 credits)

ECET 1101Circuit Analysis I

4

ECET 1110Digital Systems I

4

ECET 2101Circuit Analysis II

4

ECET 2120Electronic Circuits I

4

MATH 1132 Calculus II

4

Specific Occupational Courses (Industrial Engineering Technology Specialization – 22 credits)

ACCT 1100Financial Accounting I

4

CIST 1305Program Design and Development

3

CIST 2361C++ Programming I

4

DFTG 2020Visualization and Graphics

3

MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3

MEGT 1010Manufacturing Processes

3

MEGT 1321Machining and Welding

2

Specific Occupational Courses (Mechanical Engineering Technology Specialization – 19 credits)

CIST 1305Program Design and Development

3

CIST 2361C++ Programming I

4

DFTG 2020Visualization and Graphics

3

MATH 1132 Calculus II

4

MEGT 1010Manufacturing Processes

3

MEGT 1321Machining and Welding

2