Academic Programs

Engineering Technology

Award: Associate of Applied Science
Number of credits required: 60
Locations: La Plata Campus (LAPL)
Offered: Evenings
Contact: J. Tjiputra, Chair

Description:

Graduates of this program will be prepared for careers as engineering technicians capable of performing a variety of tasks in support of engineering, scientific and technological areas of business, industry or governmental operation.Employment in this field is expected to increase much faster than other occupations due to anticipated continued strong demand for computers, communication equipment, and technical products.More technicians will be needed to help develop, produce, and service these products.

Students will develop competencies in the general skills of engineering technology and will study related subjects necessary to provide a broad educational foundation. They will tailor the program to meet their individual career needs through the selection of electives in chemistry, physics, electronics, computer-aided drafting, information technology or engineering.

The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 45.

Required courses:

Take CHE-1200 CHE-1200L DFT-1200 DFT-1320 EGT-1010 EGT-1300 EGT-2910 ELT-1015 ENG-1010 ENG-2050 ITS-1015 MFT-1010 MFT-2010 PHY-1010 PHY-1010L

Arts/humanities:

Take 3 credits from General Education Courses listing

Communications:

Take 3 credits General Education Courses listing

Mathematics:

Take 6 credits from MTH-1120 MTH-1130 MTH-1150 MTH-1200 MTH-2300 MTH-2500 .

Social science:

Take 3 credits from General Education Courses listing.

Electives:

Take 9 credits from ITS, CHE (except CHE-1000 ) DFT, EGR, EGT, ELT, MTH 1120 and above, PHY

Last Update: October 1, 2008