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: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2/Trigonometry (Math A and B) Recommended: Physics
Graduation Requirements:
70 maximum credits
20 credits of liberal arts and sciences
2.0 grade point average in major courses (in bold text below)
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: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2/Trigonometry (Math A and B), 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
138 maximum credit hours
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.
The heating and air conditioning courses deal with all phases of residential and commercial installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair. It includes forced air, hot water and steam heating, gas and oil burner systems, along with hands-on air conditioning and heat pump technology.
Entrance Requirements & Recommendations:
Recommended: Algebra (Math A)
Technical Standards:
Applicants in the air conditioning and heating technology program must meet the following physical requirements.
Must be able to lift 50 pounds to shoulder height.
Must be able to perform safely in the laboratory.
Must be able to communicate orally with a person 20 feet away.
Must be able to climb a ladder.
Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
Must be able to visually read from a blueprint or drawing.
Must be able to hear a backup warning alarm.
Graduation Requirements:
A student must successfully complete all courses in the prescribed four-semester program and earn a minimum cumulative index of 2.0, which is equivalent to a "C" average.
