Engineering Technology Degree Program

ET33 - 202116

Program Description

The Engineering Technology degree 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 (AAS) Degree in Engineering Technology, qualifying them as engineering technicians with a specialization in mechanical engineering technology, electrical engineering technology, or industrial engineering technology.

Program Specific Information

Students are accepted every semester based on course and space availability.

Program Length and Availability

6 Semesters

Campus Availability: Hall, Forsyth, Barrow

Financial Aid

This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.

Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.

Admissions Requirements

Must be 16 years of age. 

High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission. (Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)

ACCUPLACER Testing, or submit SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET test scores.

Curriculum

General Education Core – Total of 16 Hours

Area I – Language Arts/Communications – Choose 3 Hours

ENGL 1101

Composition & Rhetoric

3

Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences – Choose 3 Hours

HIST 1111	World History I to 1500	3
HIST 1112	World History II since 1500	3

Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics – Choose 7 Hours

MATH 1113	Precalculus	3
MATH 1131	Calculus I	4

Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts – Choose 3 Hours

MUSC 1101	Music Appreciation	3
ARTS 1101	Art Appreciation	3

Program-Specific Core – Total of 25 Hours

ENGL 1105	Workplace & Technical Comm.	3
ENGL 1102	Literature & Composition	3
SPCH 1101	Public Speaking	3
PHYS 1111	Introductory Physics I	3
	And
PHYS 1111L	Introductory Physics Lab I	1
PHYS 1112	Introductory Physics II	3
	And
PHYS 1112L	Introductory Physics Lab II	1
DFTG 2010	Engineering Graphics	4
CHEM 1211	Chemistry I	3
	And
CHEM 1211L	Chemistry Lab I	1

Choose a Specialization – Total 22 – 26 Hours

Electrical Engineering Specialization

ENGT 1000	Intro to Engineering Tech	3
ECET 1102	Circuit Analysis I	3
	And
ECET 1102L	Circuit Analysis 1 Lab	1
ECET 1111	Digital Systems I	3
	And
ECET 1111L	Digital Systems I Lab	1
ECET 2102	Circuit Analysis II	3
	And
ECET 2102L	Circuit Analysis II	1
ECET 2121	Electronic Circuits I	3
	And
ECET 2121L	Electronic Circuits I Lab	1
MATH 1132	Calculus II	4
	Or
ECET 2111	Digital Systems II	3
	And
ECET 2111L	Digital Systems II Lab	1
Total Credit Hours:		23

Industrial Engineering Specialization

ENGT 1000	Intro to Engineering Tech	3
MEGT 1010	Manufacturing Processes	3
ACCT 1100	Financial Accounting I	4
LOGI 1000	Business Logistics	3
MATH 1127	Introduction to Statistics	3

Programming Course – Choose One Course

CIST 1305	Program Design & Development	3
CIST 2361	C++ Programming I	4
CIST 2371	Java Programming	4
CIST 2341	C# Programming I	4

Occupational-Related Electives – Choose Minimum of 6 Hours

IDSY 1020	Print Rdg/Problem Solving	3
IDSY 1160	Mechanical Laws/Principles	4
IDSY 1240	Maintenance for Reliability	4
Total Credit Hours:		26

Mechanical Engineering Specialization

ENGT 1000	Intro to Engineering Tech	3
MATH 1132	Calculus II	4
DFTG 2020	Visualization & Graphics	3
ENGL 2130	American Literature	3

Programming Course – Choose One Course

CIST 1305	Program Design & Development	3
CIST 2361	C++ Programming I	4
CIST 2371	Java Programming	4
CIST 2341	C# Programming I	4

Mechanical Engineering – Choose Two Courses

MEGT 1010	Manufacturing Processes	3
MEGT 2030	Statics	3
MEGT 2080	Strength of Materials	3
Total Credit Hours:		22

*Regular Admission means that a student has met all admissions requirements and that the student does not require any learning support classes.

**Program requires 63 hours; however, the credit hours in the specialization options vary by specializations, making the total credit hours vary between 63 and 67 credit hours, depending on the chosen specialization and other options listed below.

**MATH 1111, if required, adds an additional 3 credit hours.  The graduation plans include MATH 1111, making the total credit hours vary between 66 and 70 credit hours, depending on the chosen specialization.

This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.

Graduation Plan - Degree in Engineering Technology (Industrial Engineering Specialization)

Note: For a list of which courses are part of the elective area, please see the Curriculum tab for this program.

Semester One

ENGL 1101	Composition & Rhetoric	3
MATH 1111	College Algebra	3
DFTG 2010	Engineering Graphics	4
ENGT 1000	Intro to Engineering Tech	3
Total Credit Hours:		13

ENGL 1101 and MATH 1111 - Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor

Note: MATH 1111 is not in the Engineering Technology Degree Curriculum, but it or high enough test scores are required for MATH 1113.  Adding MATH 1111 to this program adds 3 credit hours for a total of 70 credit hours.

DFTG 2010: These courses are only offered Fall Semester each year: DFTG 2010, MATH 1131, PHYS 1111, and PHYS 1111L

Semester Two

ENGL 1102	Literature & Composition	3
MATH 1113	Precalculus	3
CHEM 1211	Chemistry I	3
CHEM 1211L	Chemistry Lab I	1
SPCH 1101	Public Speaking	3
Total Credit Hours:		13

ENGL 1102 - Pre-Req: ENGL 1101

MATH 1113 - Pre-Req: MATH 1111 + Regular Admission*

CHEM 1211 - Pre-Req: MATH 1101 or MATH 1111, Co-Req: CHEM 1211L

CHEM 1211L - Co-Req: CHEM 1211

SPCH 1101 - Pre-Req: Regular Admission* for English

Semester Three

ACCT 1100	Financial Accounting I	4
ENGL 1105	Workplace & Technical Comm.	3

ACCT 1100 - Pre-Req: Regular Admission*

ENGL 1105 - Pre-Req: ENGL 1101

Choose One:

HIST 1111	World History I to 1500	3
	Or
HIST 1112	World History II since 1500	3

World History I and World History II - Pre-Req: Regular Admission* for Engl/Read

Required

MUSC 1101	Music Appreciation	3
	Or
ARTS 1101	Art Appreciation	3
Total Credit Hours:		13

MUSC 1101 & ARTS 1101- Pre-Req: Regular Admission* for Engl/Read

Semester Four

MATH 1131	Calculus I	4
PHYS 1111	Introductory Physics I	3
PHYS 1111L	Introductory Physics Lab I	1
	Programming Course	3
Total Credit Hours:		11

MATH 1131 - Pre-Req: Regular Admission* MATH 1113

PHYS 1111 - Pre-Req: ENGL 1101 + MATH 1113, Co-Req: PHYS 1111L

PHYS 1111L - Co-Req: PHYS 1111

MATH 1131, PHYS 1111 and PHYS 1111L: These courses are only offered Fall Semester each year: DFTG 2010, MATH 1131, PHYS 1111, and PHYS 1111L

Semester Five

MEGT 1010	Manufacturing Processes	3
LOGI 1000	Business Logistics	3
PHYS 1112	Introductory Physics II	3
PHYS 1112L	Introductory Physics Lab II	1
Total Credit Hours:		10

MEGT 1010 - Pre-Req: Regular Admission*, Co-Req: ENGT 1000 

PHYS 1112 - Pre-Req: ENGL 1101 + MATH 1113, Co-Req: PHYS 1112L

PHYS 1112 and PHYS 1112L: These courses are only offered Spring Semester each year: PHYS 1112, and PHYS 1112L

PHYS 1112L - Co-Req: PHYS 1112

Semester Six

Apply for Graduation

MATH 1127

Introduction to Statistics

3

MATH 1127 - Pre-Req: Regular Admission

Choose Two:

IDSY 1020	Print Rdg/Problem Solving	3
	Or
IDSY 1160	Mechanical Laws/Principles	4
	Or
IDSY 1240	Maintenance for Reliability	4
Total Credit Hours:		10

IDSY 1020 - Pre-Req: Regular Admission

IDSY 1240 - Pre-Req: IDSY 1170

Total Credit Hours: 70

*Regular Admission means that a student has met all admissions requirements and that the student does not require any learning support classes.

MATH 1111 is not in the Engineering Technology Degree Curriculum, but it or high enough test scores are required for MATH 1113

These courses are offered only in Fall Semester each year:  DFTY 2010, MATH 1131, PHYS 1111, and PHYS 1111L

These courses are offered only in Spring Semester each year:  PHYS 1112 and PHYS 1112L

**Program requires 63 hours; however, the credit hours in the specialization options vary by specialization, making this specialization total 67 credit hours.  MATH 1111 adds an additional 3 credit hours to total 70 credit hours.

This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.

Graduation Plan - Degree in Engineering Technology (Electrical Engineering Specialization)

Note: For a list of which courses are part of the elective area, please see the Curriculum tab for this program.

Semester One

ENGL 1101	Composition & Rhetoric	3
MATH 1111	College Algebra	3
DFTG 2010	Engineering Graphics	4
ENGT 1000	Intro to Engineering Tech	3
Total Credit Hours:		13

ENGL 1101 and MATH 1111:- Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor

Note: MATH 1111 is not in the Engineering Technology Degree Curriculum, but it or high enough test scores are required for MATH 1113

DFTG 2010: These courses are offered Fall Semester each year: DFTG 2010, MATH 1131, PHYS 1111, and PHYS 1111L

Semester Two

ENGL 1102	Literature & Composition	3
MATH 1113	Precalculus	3
CHEM 1211	Chemistry I	3
CHEM 1211L	Chemistry Lab I	1
ECET 1102	Circuit Analysis I	3
ECET 1102L	Circuit Analysis 1 Lab	1
Total Credit Hours:		14

ENGL 1102:- Pre-Req: ENGL 1101

MATH 1113:- Pre-Req: MATH 1111 + Regular Admission*

CHEM 1211:- Pre-Req: MATH 1101 or MATH 1111, Co-Req: CHEM 1211L

CHEM 1211L: Co-Req: CHEM 1211

ECET 1102:  Co-Req:  MATH 1111, ENGT 1000, ECET 1102L

ECET 1102L: Co-Req: MATH 1111, ENGT 1000, ECET 1102

Semester Three

SPCH 1101	Public Speaking	3
ENGL 1105	Workplace & Technical Comm.	3

SPCH 1101:  Pre-Req: Regular Admission* for Engl/Read

ENGL 1105:  ENGL 1101

Choose One:

HIST 1111	World History I to 1500	3
	Or
HIST 1112	World History II since 1500	3

World History I and World History II:- Pre-Req: Regular Admission* for Engl/Read

Required

MUSC 1101	Music Appreciation	3
	Or
ARTS 1101	Art Appreciation	3
Total Credit Hours:		12

MUSC 1101 & ARTS 1101- Pre-Req: Regular Admission* for Engl/Read

Semester Four

MATH 1131	Calculus I	4
PHYS 1111	Introductory Physics I	3
PHYS 1111L	Introductory Physics Lab I	1
ECET 2102	Circuit Analysis II	3
ECET 2102L	Circuit Analysis II	1
Total Credit Hours:		12

MATH 1131: Pre-Req: Regular Admission* + MATH 1113

MATH 1131, PHYS 1111 and PHYS 1111L: These courses are offered only in Fall Semester each year: DFTG 2010, MATH 1131, PHYS 1111, and PHYS 1111L

PHYS 1111 and PHYS 1111L: Pre-Req: ENGL 1101 + MATH 1113, Co-Req: PHYS 1111L

ECET 2102:  Pre-Req:  MATH 1113; Co-Req:  ECET 1102 + ECET 1102L

Semester Five

PHYS 1112	Introductory Physics II	3
PHYS 1112L	Introductory Physics Lab II	1

 

Choose Four Credits:

MATH 1132	Calculus II	4
	Or
ECET 2111	Digital Systems II	3
	And
ECET 2111L	Digital Systems II Lab	1
Total Credit Hours:		8

MATH 1132: Pre-Req:  MATH 1131 +Regular Admission*

MATH 1132, PHYS 1112 and PHYS 1112L: These courses are only offered Spring Semester each year: MATH 1132, PHYS 1112, and PHYS 1112L

PHYS 1112:  Pre-Req: ENGL 1101 + MATH 1113, Co-Req: PHYS 1112L

PHYS 1112L:  Co-Req: PHYS 1112

ECET 2111:  Pre-Req: ECET 1111 + ECET 1111L; Co-Req:  ECET 2111L

ECET 2111L:  Pre-Req: ECET 1111 + ECET 1111L; Co-Req:  ECET 2111

Semester Six

Apply for Graduation

ECET 1111	Digital Systems I	3
ECET 1111L	Digital Systems I Lab	1
ECET 2121	Electronic Circuits I	3
ECET 2121L	Electronic Circuits I Lab	1
Total Credit Hours:		8

ECET 1111 Pre-Req:  ENGT 1000; CO-Req:  ECET 1111L

ECET 1111L Co-Req:  ECET 1111

ECET 2121 Co-Req:  ECET 2121L

ECET 2121L Co-Req"  ECET 2121

Total Credit Hours: 67

*Regular Admission means that a student has met all admissions requirements and that the student does not require any learning support classes.

MATH 1111 is not in the Engineering Technology Degree Curriculum, but it or high enough test scores are required for MATH 1113

These courses are offered only in Fall Semester each year:  DFTY 2010, MATH 1131, PHYS 1111, and PHYS 1111L

These courses are offered only in Spring Semester each year:  MATH 1132, PHYS 1112, and PHYS 1112L

**Program requires 63 hours; however, the credit hours in the specialization options vary by specializations, making this specialization total 64 credit hours, and MATH 1111 adds an additional 3 credit hours to total 67 credit hours.

This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.

Graduation Plan - Degree in Engineering Technology (Mechanical Engineering Specialization)

Note: For a list of which courses are part of the elective area, please see the Curriculum tab for this program.

Semester One

ENGL 1101	Composition & Rhetoric	3
MATH 1111	College Algebra	3
DFTG 2010	Engineering Graphics	4
ENGT 1000	Intro to Engineering Tech	3
Total Credit Hours:		13

ENGL 1101 and MATH 1111:- Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor

Note: MATH 1111 is not in the Engineering Technology Degree Curriculum, but it or high enough test scores are required for MATH 1113

DFTG 2010: These courses are only offered Fall Semester each year: DFTG 2010, MATH 1131, PHYS 1111, and PHYS 1111L

Semester Two

ENGL 1102	Literature & Composition	3
MATH 1113	Precalculus	3
CHEM 1211	Chemistry I	3
CHEM 1211L	Chemistry Lab I	1
DFTG 2020	Visualization & Graphics	3
Total Credit Hours:		13

ENGL 1102:- Pre-Req: ENGL 1101

MATH 1113:- Pre-Req: MATH 1111 + Regular Admission*

CHEM 1211:- Pre-Req: MATH 1101 or MATH 1111, Co-Req: CHEM 1211L

CHEM 1211L: Co-Req: CHEM 1211

Semester Three

SPCH 1101	Public Speaking	3
ENGL 1105	Workplace & Technical Comm.	3

SPCH 1101:- Pre-Req: Regular Admission* for Engl/Read

Choose One:

HIST 1111	World History I to 1500	3
	Or
HIST 1112	World History II since 1500	3

World History I and World History II:- Pre-Req: Regular Admission* for Engl/Read

Choose One:

MUSC 1101	Music Appreciation	3
	Or
ARTS 1101	Art Appreciation	3
Total Credit Hours:		12

MUSC 1101 & ARTS 1101 - Pre-Req: Regular Admission* for Engl/Read

Semester Four

MATH 1131	Calculus I	4
PHYS 1111	Introductory Physics I	3
PHYS 1111L	Introductory Physics Lab I	1
	Programming Course	3
Total Credit Hours:		11

MATH 1131:- Pre-Req: Regular Admission* + MATH 1113

MATH 1131, PHYS 1111 and PHYS 1111L: These courses are only offered Fall Semester each year: DFTG 2010, MATH 1131, PHYS 1111, and PHYS 1111L

PHYS 1111 and PHYS 1111L: Pre-Req: ENGL 1101 + MATH 1113, Co-Req: PHYS 1111L

*If CIST 1305 is taken as programming course, student must take a minimum of 6 hours of MEGT.

Semester Five

MATH 1132	Calculus II	4
PHYS 1112	Introductory Physics II	3
PHYS 1112L	Introductory Physics Lab II	1
Total Credit Hours:		8

MATH 1132:- Pre-Req: MATH 1131 +Regular Admission*

MATH 1132, PHYS 1112 and PHYS 1112L: These courses are only offered Spring Semester each year: MATH 1132, PHYS 1112, and PHYS 1112L

PHYS 1112:- Pre-Req: ENGL 1101 + MATH 1112 or MATH 1113, Co-Req: PHYS 1112L

PHYS 1112L:- Co-Req: PHYS 1112

Semester Six

Apply for Graduation

ENGL 2130

American Literature

3

ENGL 2130:- Pre-Req: ENGL 1101

Choose Two:

MEGT 1010	Manufacturing Processes	3
MEGT 2030	Statics	3
MEGT 2080	Strength of Materials	3
Total Credit Hours:		9

MEGT 1010 - Pre-Req:  ENGT 1000

MEGT 2030 - Pre-Req:  ENGT 1000 and MATH 1113

MEGT 2080 - Pre-Req:  MEGT 2030

Total Credit Hours: 66

*Regular Admission means that a student has met all admissions requirements and that the student does not require any learning support classes.

MATH 1111 is not in the Engineering Technology Degree Curriculum, but it or high enough test scores are required for MATH 1113

These courses are offered only in Fall Semester each year:  DFTY 2010, MATH 1131, PHYS 1111, and PHYS 1111L

These courses are offered only in Spring Semester each year:  MATH 1132, PHYS 1112, and PHYS 1112L

**Program requires 63 hours; however, the credit hours in the specialization options vary by specialization, making this specialization total 63 credit hours. MATH 1111 adds an additional 3 credit hours to total 66 credit hours.  

This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.