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Mechanical Engineering Technology (BS)

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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 engines, complete energy systems, compressors, fans, pumps, controls, instrumentation, engineering graphics, and material testing.  Every graduate is required to complete a capstone project to bring together theoretical and practical skills.

A laptop computer is required for students entering the mechanical engineering technology programs. See laptop specifications.

Program Educational Objectives

Program educational objectives were established with the assistance of the Industrial Advisory Committee and are reviewed periodically. The BS in the mechanical engineering technology program produces graduates who:

  1. have knowledge and skills to succeed in continued technical and formal education;
  2. can function effectively as technicians in the mechanical or related field of engineering technology;
  3. can function professionally and with ethical responsibility as an individual and on multidisciplinary teams;
  4. can demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in oral, written, visual, and graphical modes in both interpersonal and group/team environments;
  5. can continuously improve, engage in lifelong learning, and adapt to rapidly changing technologies;
  6. can function effectively in an applications-oriented environment by using the techniques, skills, and modern engineering technology tools necessary to support applied technology practice.
  7. can function effectively as technologists in the mechanical or related field of engineering technology;
  8. can function effectively in open-ended activities involving applications, design, analysis, and implementation;
  9. can function effectively in leadership or supervisory roles.
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
Accreditation/Certification: 

Mechanical engineering technology is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology [TAC/ABET, 111 Market Place Suite 1050 Baltimore, MD 21202; (410) 347-7700, Fax: (410) 625-2238; e-mail: accreditation [at] ABET [dot] org; Web site: http://www.ABET.org].

The bachelor of science in engineering technology is recognized as a “professional degree” that qualifies for experience/education credit toward professional engineering (pe) licensure. Graduates from Alfred State’s program are allowed six years of the required 12 years of education/experience credit and are eligible to take the fundamentals of engineering (fe), formerly called engineer-in-training (eit), examination upon graduation.

Features & Facilities: 
  • Includes laboratories with most theory courses
  • Teaches current computer applications for mechanical engineering
  • TAC/ABET accredited
  • Four-year degree
  • Also designed for 2-year engineering technology graduates
  • Twelve fully-equipped mechanical technology laboratories
  • Faculty with engineering and industrial experience
Articulation Agreements: 

Agreements exist for AAS graduates from Alfred State, Broome Community College, SUNY Canton, Corning Community College, Finger Lakes Community College, Jamestown Community College, and SUNY Morrisville.

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.

Career Opportunities: 
  • going green imageThis program can lead to green careers.Automotive Industry
  • Aerospace Industry
  • Petroleum Industry
  • HVAC&R Industry
  • Utility Companies
  • Engineering Aide
  • Development/Design
  • Sales and Applications
  • Test Technicians
  • Field Service
  • Process Equipment Industry
  • Installation Supervision
Transfer Opportunities: 

A cooperative/transfer program involving one year of appropriate study in either mechanical engineering technology or engineering science at selected regional community colleges, together with a second year of study at Alfred State, will result in award of the AAS degree to qualified graduates.

Graduates from the associate-level mechanical engineering technology program are eligible to continue their education by enrolling in a baccalaureate degree program in mechanical or related engineering technology at Alfred State or elsewhere. Our mechanical engineering technology AAS two-year degree program is the same as the first two years of the mechanical engineering technology BS four-year degree program.

Typical Semester Layout: 

Approximately 12 to 15 hours are spent in classroom instruction each week with class size ranging from 20 to 35 students. Structured labs are six to 12 hours a week. The student's academic adviser is a member of the Mechanical Engineering Technology Department faculty.

First Semester credits
BSET 1003 Intro to Engineering Tech 3
MECH 1011 Intro to Mechanical Tech Lab 1
MECH 1012 CAD I 2
MECH 1022 CAD II 2
MECH 1203 Materials Science 3
COMP 1503 Freshman Composition 3
MATH 1033 College Algebra 3
      17
Second Semester credits
MECH 1643 Manufacturing Processes 3
MECH 1641 Manufacturing Processes Lab
1
ELET 1103 Circuit Theory I
3
ELET 1151 Circuit Analysis Lab
1
LITR 2603 Intro to Literature 3
PHYS 1024 General Physics I 4
MATH 2043 College Trigonometry 3
      18
Third Semester credits
BSET 3004 Electromechanical Controls 4
MECH 2603 Applied Mechanics 3
MECH 3003 Mechine Design I
3
PHYS 2023 General Physics II 3
MATH 1063 Technical Calculus I 3
HPED xxx1 Phys Ed Elective 1
      17
Fourth Semester credits
EMET 3423 Electromechanical Analysis 3
EMET 3421 Electromechanical Analysis Lab
1
MECH 4013 Machine Design II 3
MECH 4003 CAD III 3
SPCH 1083 Effective Speaking 3
SOCI 1193
Marriage and Family 3
      16
Fifth Semester credits
MECH 7114 Applied Thermodynamics
4
MECH 5334 Mechanics of Materials
4
MATH 2074 Technical Calculus II 4
COMP 5703 Technical Writing 3
CHEM 5013 Applied Chem Principles
3
      18
Sixth Semester credits
MECH 7334 Heat Transfer
4
MECH 6334 Fluid Mechanics 4
MECH 6003 Machine Design III 3
MATH 7123 Statistics for Eng Tech 3
MATH 6114 Differential Equations 4
      18
Seventh Semester credits
BSET 7003 Tech Project Management
3
BSET 7013 Energy Systems 3
MECH 7011 MECH Energy Systems Lab
1
MECH 7023 Dynamic Systems
3
MATH 7113 Economic Analysis for Eng Technology 3
  xxx3 Liberal Arts/Science Elective
3
      16
Eighth Semester credits
BSET 8006 Senior Internship 6
xxx3 Liberal Arts/Science Elective
3
xxx3 Liberal Arts/Science Elective 3
  xxx3 Gen Education Elective 3
      15
Typical Social Science Electives
SOCI 1163 General Sociology
SOCI 1193 Marriage & Family Accross World Civilization
PSYC 1013 General Psychology
Typical General Education Electives
HIST 1113 History of Western Civilization
HIST 1143 Survey of American Histroy I
HIST 2153 Survey of American History II
PLSC 1043 American Government
PLSC 1053 International Relations
FNAT 1013 Art Appreciation
FNAT 1023 Introduction to Theatre
FNAT 1313 Art History
FNAT 2413 Music History

Also required: One unit of physical education.

Employment and Transfer Report
Employment and Transfer Rate: 
100%
Employment and Transfer Survey Details: 
Survey Details200720082009
Receiving Degrees 23
25 30
Responding to Survey 12 (52%) 20 (80%) 18 (60%)
Employed 10 (83%) 17 (85%) 17 (94%)
Employed in Field 8 (80%) 17 (100%) 17 (100%)
Transfered 2 (17%) 3 (15%) 1 (6%)
Unemployed & Seeking Employment --
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Unemployed & Not Seeking Employment -- -- --
Employment and Transfer Salary Information: 

$20,000 - $29,999 (1)
$30,000 - $39,999 (2)
$40,000 - $49,999 (1)
$50,000 - $59,999 (3)
Prefer not to disclose (10)