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CAD/CAM Technology

Application Code: 
1337
Degree Received: 
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Academic Department: 
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Description: 

The CAD/CAM technology program (computer aided design/drafting - computer aided manufacturing) prepares the graduate for a number of opportunities in the engineering and manufacturing-related fields.

Entrance Requirements & Recommendations: 
  • Required: math A (algebra)
  • Recommended: math B (geometry and trigonometry), physics
Graduation Requirements: 
  • 65 credits + HPED xxx1 physical education
  • 20 credits of liberal arts and sciences
  • 2.0 grade point average in major courses (with * below)
  • 2.0 cumulative grade point average
  • Approval of department faculty
  • 5 of 10 General Education areas

Mechanical Design Engineering Technology

Application Code: 
1336
Degree Received: 
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Academic Department: 
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Description: 

Mechanical design engineering technology graduates pursue careers in the design of machinery and industrial consumer products. Related areas of employment include technical sales, automotive component design, manufacturing, and performance testing of machines and products. Graduates will be able to use industry accepted codes and specifications such as ANSI-ASME, AGMA, AWS, AISC, ASTM, and ABMA to complete mechanical analysis and create working industrial drawings. This will be accomplished using the latest two-dimensional CAD and three-dimensional solid modeling software packages.

Entrance Requirements & Recommendations: 
  • Required: math A & B (algebra, geometry, and trigonometry)
  • Recommended: physics
Graduation Requirements: 
  • 66 credits + 1 physical education
  • 20 credits of liberal arts and sciences
  • Math 1063 or equivalent
  • 2.0 grade point average in major courses (in bold text below)
  • 2.0 cumulative grade point average
  • Approval of department faculty
  • 5 of 10 General Education areas

Mechanical Engineering Technology (AAS)

Application Code: 
0493
Degree Received: 
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Academic Department: 
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Description: 

Mechanical engineering technology program graduates are prepared to be mechanical technicians for industry in engineering-related areas including automotive component design, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), process and component design, mechanical systems design, energy systems, product development, and technical support and sales.  Graduates will be able to design, specify, test, analyze, and install mechanical systems.  They will have broad content exposure through the development of analytical skills and theory in the classroom and experience working with eng

Entrance Requirements & Recommendations: 
  • Required: math A & B (algebra, geometry, and trigonometry)
  • Recommended: physics
Graduation Requirements: 
  • 69 credits + 1 physical education
  • 20 credits of liberal arts and sciences
  • MATH 1063 or equivalent
  • 2.0 grade point average in major courses (in bold text below)
  • 2.0 cumulative grade point average
  • Approval of department faculty
  • 5 of 10 General Education areas

Mechanical Engineering Technology (BS)

Application Code: 
0235
Degree Received: 
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Academic Department: 
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Description: 

Mechanical engineering technology program graduates are prepared to be mechanical technicians for industry in engineering-related areas including automotive component design, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), process and component design, mechanical systems design, energy systems, product development, and technical support and sales.  Graduates will be able to design, specify, test, analyze, and install mechanical systems.  They will have broad content exposure through the development of analytical skills and theory in the classroom and experience working with eng

Entrance Requirements & Recommendations: 
  • Required: math A & B (algebra, geometry, and trigonometry), SAT and/or ACT scores with a recommended combined SAT score of 1000 (critical reading and math) or a composite ACT score of 21.
  • Recommended: physics
Graduation Requirements: 
  • Completion of below courses
  • 134 credit hours + 1 physical education
  • 45 upper division credit hours
  • 60 credit hours of liberal arts and sciences
  • 2.0 grade point average in major courses (in bold text below)
  • 2.0 cumulative grade point average
  • Approval of department faculty
  • 7 of 10 General Education areas

Courses which repeat or significantly overlap courses taken in the student's associate degree program cannot be taken for upper level credit. If the associate degree covered the subject matter in one of the required baccalaureate courses, a different course must be substituted and approved by the faculty adviser.

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