Engineering Technology
Associate of Applied Science
Occupational Major
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Department
Founders 110 • Phone (215) 968-8305
Curriculum Code No. 2193
This program is designed to prepare students to seek employment as technicians in the various engineering technology fields. Through a sequence of laboratory-based and business courses, students develop technical, interpersonal, and communication skills needed for immediate employment in the field.
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, physics, engineering, and laboratory measurements to solve engineering technology problems;
- apply the engineering design process to an engineering component or system; and
- employ the skills necessary for the engineering technology practice in the solution of an engineering problem.
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 |
|---|---|
| CHEM121 Chemistry I A,B,6,7 | 4 |
| COLL101 College Success Seminar | 1 |
| COMM110 Effective Speaking A,B,4,5 | 3 |
| ECON111 Principles of Economics-Macro 2,3,8 | 3 |
| ENGR112 Engineering Design A,B,9 | 4 |
| ENGR222 Applied Engineering Statics A,B | 3 |
| ENGR240 Applied Circuit Analysis A,B | 4 |
| MATH115 Elementary Statistics A,B,2,6 | 3 |
| MATH125 Precalculus Mathematics A,B,6 | 4 |
| MGMT135 Business Communication A,B,2,4.10 | 3 |
| MGMT155 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 2 | 3 |
| PHYS106 Physics A A,B,7 | 4 |
| PHYS107 Physics B A | 4 |
| Arts/Humanities Elective G,1 | 3 |
| Computer Science Elective A,C | 3-4 |
| Technical Electives D,E,F | 12 |
| Total Credit Hours | 61-62 |
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.
*If a student chooses to take the 18-credit capstone semester in nanotechnology at Penn State, the total number of credits for the major will be 67-68. The semester sequence for the nanotechnology majors will also be different due to the capstone semester at Penn State.
First Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COLL101 College Success Seminar | 1 |
| ENGR112 Engineering Design A,B,9 | 4 |
| MGMT135 Business Communication A,B,2,4.10 | 3 | PHYS106 Physics A A,B,7 | 4 |
| Arts/Humanities Elective G,1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Second Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COMM110 Effective Speaking A,B,4,5 | 3 |
| ECON111 Principles of Economics-Macro 2,3,8 | 3 |
| ENGR222 Applied Engineering Statics A,B | 3 |
| MATH115 Elementary Statistics A,B,2,6 | 3 |
| PHYS107 Physics B A | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 |
Third Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENGR240 Applied Circuit Analysis A,B | 4 |
| MATH125 Precalculus Mathematics A,B,6 | 4 |
| Computer Science Elective A,C | 3-4 |
| Technical Electives D,E,F | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15-16 |
Fourth Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CHEM121 Chemistry I A,B,6,7 | 4 |
| MGMT155 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 2 | 3 |
| Technical Electives D,E,F | 8 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
A Course requires a prerequisite or co-requisite.
B Placement Testing Required.
C Choose any CISC course except for CISC100.
D Choose from BIOL121, BIOL228, BIOT105, BIOT125, BIOT225, BRFS101, BRFS102, BRFS201, CHEM122, CISC110, CISC113, CISC115, CISC119, CISC128, MATH140, SCIE103, SCIE104, SCIE105, VAFW100, VAFW140.
E Certifications from Center for Workforce Development, internships, and prior work experience may be approved for credit. Must be approved by the Dean of STEM.
F You may take 18 directed electives for the nanotechnology certification through Penn State as engineering technology electives. Must be approved by the Dean of STEM.
G Choose any course from the approved list.
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.