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2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook Spring 2024 
    
2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook Spring 2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Mechanical Engineering Technology - Mechanical Pathway, AAS


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The Mechanical Engineering Technology curriculum prepares graduates for employment as technicians in the diversified mechanical and manufacturing engineering fields. Mechanical Engineering technicians assist in design, development, testing, process design and improvement, and troubleshooting and repair of engineered systems. Emphasis is placed on the integration of theory and hands-on application of engineering principles.

In addition to course work in engineering graphics, engineering fundamentals, materials and manufacturing processes, mathematics, and physics, students will study computer applications, critical thinking, planning and problem solving, and oral and written communications.

Graduates of the curriculum will find employment opportunities in the manufacturing or service sectors of engineering technology. Engineering technicians may obtain professional certification by application to organizations such as ASQC, SME, and NICET.

 

General Education Requirements (16 Credit Hours)


Communications (6 CH)


Humanities/Fine Arts (3 CH)


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Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 CH)


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Natural Sciences/Mathematics (4 CH)


Mathematics


Total Credit Hours In Degree: 68


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