Engineering Technology
Associate of Applied Science
Occupational Major
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Department
Founders 112 • Phone (215) 968-8305
Curriculum Code No. 2193
This program is designed to prepare students to seek employment as technicians in the fields of instrumentation, electronics, communications, nanotechnology, and mechanical systems in the various engineering technology fields. It allows students to build a sequence of laboratory based courses to satisfy specific skills needed for immediate employment.
Upon successful completion of the program students will be awarded the Associate of Applied Science degree.
Graduates of this program are able to
- apply fundamental principles of mathematics, chemistry, physics, engineering, and laboratory measurements to solve accessible science and engineering technology problems;
- employ the techniques and skills necessary for the applied engineering technology practice;
- design, evaluate, and test an engineering system, component, or process; and
- identify, formulate, and solve applied engineering technology problems.
Prospective students with inadequate academic preparation should be aware that they may need additional time to acquire the necessary academic background. Prerequisites and corequisites for the required courses must be strictly followed.
Degree Course Requirements
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COLL101 College Success Seminar | 1 |
| ENGR112 Engineering Design F,9 | 4 |
| CHEM121 Chemistry I A,F,6,7 | 4 |
| CISC115 Computer Science I A,F | 4 |
| COMM110 Effective Speaking A,4,5 | 3 |
| COMP110 English Composition I A,F,2,10 | 3 |
| COMP111 English Composition II F,2,4,10 | 3 |
| MATH115 Elementary Statistics A,F2,6 | 3 |
| MATH125 Pre-Calculus A,F,6 | 4 |
| PHYS106 Physics A F,7 | 4 |
| PHYS107 Physics B F | 4 |
| ENGT240 Applied Circuit Analysis F | 4 |
| Social Science/Diversity Elective B,3,8 | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities Elective C,1 | 3 |
| Engineering Technology Electives D,E,F,G | 15 - 18 |
| Total Credit Hours | 62-65 |
Recommended Semester Sequence
The recommended course sequence is designed for full-time students who average 15 credit hours per semester. Students may need more time to complete major requirements based on placement testing. Such additional time will require adjustments to the recommended sequence.
*The semester sequence for the nanotechnology majors will be different due to the capstone semester at Penn State.
First Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COLL101 College Success Seminar | 1 |
| MATH125 Pre-Calculus A,F,6 | 4 |
| COMP110 English Composition I A,F,2,10 | 3 |
| PHYS106 Physics A F,7 | 4 |
| ENGR112 Engineering DesignF,9 | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 |
Second Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENGT240 Applied Circuit Analysis F | 4 |
| PHYS107 Physics B F | 4 |
| CHEM121 Chemistry I A,F,6,7 | 4 |
| COMP111 English Composition II F,2,4,10 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Third Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| MATH115 Elementary Statistics A,F,2,6 | 3 |
| COMM110 Effective Speaking A,4,5 | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities Elective C,1 | 3 |
| Engineering Technology Electives D,E,F,G | 6 - 8 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 - 17 |
Fourth Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CISC115 Computer Science I A,F,G | 4 |
| Social Science/Diversity Elective B,3,8 | 3 |
| Engineering Technology Electives D,E,F,G | 9 - 10 |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 - 17 |
A Placement testing required.
B Any of the following may be chosen: ECON111, HIST111, HIST112, HIST113, HIST114, HIST151, HIST152, PSYC110, SOCI110, SOCI120.
C Consult the list of courses approved for Arts/Humanities General Education. Any Course may be chosen from this list.
D Any of the following may be chosen: ENGT222, ENGT223, ENGT224, and MATH140.
E Subject to approval by the Dean of STEM, relevant alternate courses may be chosen from: Computer Science, Chemistry, Biology, or Business depending on your engineering technology concentration.
F Course requires a prerequisite or co-requisite.
G The nanotechnology program includes 18 additional credits to be taken in the fourth semester through Penn State. The fourth semester required courses will replace the engineering technology electives in the third semester for students choosing the nanotechnology concentration.
1 Satisfies Arts/Humanities.
2 Satisfies Critical Thinking.
3 Satisfies Diversity.
4 Satisfies Information Literacy.
5 Satisfies Oral Communication.
6 Satisfies Quantitative Literacy.
7 Satisfies Scientific Literacy.
8 Satisfies Social Sciences.
9 Satisfies Technological Competence.
10 Satisfies Writing.