Student Catalog and Handbook 2026-2027

Engineering Technology AAS Degree (ET33)

The Engineering Technology Program is intended to provide the opportunity for students to explore a career in engineering at the professional level. Program graduates will receive an Associate of Applied Science degree in Engineering Technology, qualifying them 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 (3 credits):

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

Area II Requirements (3 credits):

HIST 1111World History I to 1500

3

-or-

HIST 1112World History II since 1500

3

Area III Requirements (3 credits):

MATH 1113Precalculus

3

Area IV requirements (3 credits)

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3

-or-

MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

-and-

Additional General Education Requirement (4 credits):

MATH 1131Calculus I

4

Occupational Courses (25 credits)

ENGL 1102Literature and Composition

3

ENGL 1105Workplace and Technical Communication

3

CHEM 1211Chemistry I

3

CHEM 1211LChemistry Lab I

1

DFTG 2010Engineering Graphics

4

PHYS 1111Introductory Physics I

3

PHYS 1111LIntroductory Physics Lab I

1

PHYS 1112Introductory Physics II

3

PHYS 1112LIntroductory Physics Lab II

1

SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3

-and-

Choose one of the following specializations

Electrical Engineering Technology Specialization (23 credits)

ENGT 1000Introduction to Engineering Technology

3

ECET 1101Circuit Analysis I

4

ECET 2101Circuit Analysis II

4

MATH 1132 Calculus II

4

 

ECET 1110Digital Systems I

4

-or-

IDSY 2000PLC I

4

 

ECET 2120Electronic Circuits I

4

-or-

IDSY 2001PLC II

4

Industrial Engineering Technology Specialization-26 credits

ACCT 1100Financial Accounting I

4

MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3

MEGT 1010Manufacturing Processes

3

MEGT 1321Machining and Welding

2

CIST 2361C++ Programming I

4

CIST 1305Program Design and Development

3

DFTG 2020Visualization and Graphics

4

ENGT 1000Introduction to Engineering Technology

3

Mechanical Engineering Technology Specialization – 23Credits

MATH 1132 Calculus II

4

DFTG 2020Visualization and Graphics

4

ENGT 1000Introduction to Engineering Technology

3

MEGT 1010Manufacturing Processes

3

MEGT 1321Machining and Welding

2

CIST 2361C++ Programming I

4

CIST 1305Program Design and Development

3