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Associate in Science Degree with a Major in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Students in the Mechanical Engineering Technology A.S. program study 18 credits of humanities, science, and mathematics to satisfy core curriculum requirements of the University. They study another 20 credits of science and mathematics to satisfy general requirements of the Department of Natural Sciences and Engineering Technology.

Building upon this foundation, students complete an additional 31 credits of technical coursework that develops the specialized knowledge and skills needed to practice mechanical engineering.

The program guide below shows the courses and credits needed to complete an A.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology.

Core Requirements (18)

ENGL 150 English Composition I 3
ENGL 151 English Composition II 3
MATH 180 College Algebra 3
NSET 101 Introduction to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Technology 3
one course:
HIST 150 Introduction to the Study of History 3
POLS 250 Introduction to the Study of Government Systems 3
POLS 102 American National Government 3
one course:
PSYC 150 Psychological Foundations 3
SOC 150 Sociological Foundations 3
SOC 105 Marriage and the Family 3
SOC 111 World Cultures 3


Department General Requirements (20)

CMPS 204 C Programming for Science and Technology 3
MATH 175 Elementary Statistics 3
MATH 185 Trigonometry 2
MATH 190 Calculus I 4
one sequence in chemistry or physics:
CHEM 101 General Chemistry I 3
CHEM 102 General Chemistry II 3
CHEM 103 General Chemistry Laboratory I 1
CHEM 104 General Chemitry Laboratory II 1
PHYS 101 Physics I 3
PHYS 102 Physics II 3
PHYS 103 Physics Laboratory I 1
PHYS 104 Physics Laboratory II 1


Department Major Requirements (31)

ETGR 205 Engineering Technology Graphics 3
EET 102 Direct Current Circuits 3
EET 103 Alternating Current Circuits 3
MET 101 Statics 3
MET 102 Dynamics 3
MET 212 Properties of Materials 3
MET 213 Strength of Materials 3
MET 214 Strength of Materials Laboratory 1
MET 215 Thermodynamics 3
MET 320 Kinematics of Machine Elements 4
_________ (department elective) 2


Minimum Credits for A.S. Degree   69


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