Engineering Technology (A.S.)

Location(s): Brookings Main Campus

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Program Coordinator/Contact

Suzette Burckhard, Interim Department Head
Department of Construction and Concrete Industry Management
Solberg Hall 116
605-688-6417

Program Information

The Engineering Technology program provides content in basic engineering principles as applied in manufacturing and related industries. The Engineering Technology major prepares graduates for entry into or promotion within the manufacturing and related industry sectors in positions as production scheduler, maintenance planner, product testing and development, technical operations, quality control, product sales, team lead, and/or supervisor/foreman. Completion of this major will provide students with a sound foundation for continuing on for a Bachelor’s degree when they desire to do so. Graduates of the A.S. in Engineering Technology may transfer to a bachelor’s degree program at SDSU in Operations Management (B.S.) or Manufacturing Automation and Electronics Engineering Technology (B.S.) .

Requirements for Engineering Technology Major: 60 Credits

Associate of Science

System General Education Requirements

Goal #1 Written Communication: SGR #1 Elective Credits: 6
Goal #2 Oral Communication: SGR #2 Elective Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences: ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3 and SGR #3 Elective Credits: 3
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities: SGR #4 Elective Credits: 3
Goal #5 Mathematics: MATH 114 - College Algebra (COM) [SGR #5, HSDC] Credits: 3
Goal #6 Natural Sciences: CHEM 106 - Chemistry Survey (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 3 and CHEM 106L - Chemistry Survey Lab (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 1

Major Requirements

CIM 120 - Introduction to Industrial Safety Credits: 3
CSC 150 - Computer Science I (COM) [HSDC] Credits: 3
ET 210 - Introduction to Electronic Systems Credits: 3
ET 210L - Introduction to Electronic Systems Lab Credits: 1
GE 101 - Introduction to Engineering and Technical Professions [HSDC] Credits: 1
GE 121 - Engineering Design Graphics I Credits: 1
GE 123 - Computer Aided Drawing Credits: 1
PHYS 111 - Introduction to Physics I (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 3
PHYS 111L - Introduction to Physics I Lab (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 1

Technical Electives

Select nine credits of technical electives. Courses will require advisor approvals. The following are recommended courses. Credits: 9

ET 232 - Digital Electronics and Microprocessors Credits: 2
ET 232L - Digital Electronics and Microprocessors Lab Credits: 1
ET 240 - Techniques of Servicing Credits: 3
GE 231 - Technology, Society, and Ethics Credits: 3

Supporting Coursework

ACCT 210 - Principles of Accounting I (COM) Credits: 3
GE 130 - Management Tools and Analysis Credits: 3
STAT 281 - Introduction to Statistics (COM) [SGR #5, HSDC] Credits: 3

Total Required Credits: 60

Summary of Program Requirements

Associate of Science

System General Education Requirements*: 25 Credit Hours
Major Requirements: 26 Credit Hours
Supporting Coursework: 9 Credit Hours
Electives**: 0 Credit Hours

*System General Education Requirements for students pursuing an associate degree shall include a minimum of 24 credit hours. Some general education coursework may be counted for Major Requirements, Supporting Coursework, and College Requirements.
**Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.

Academic Advising Guide Sheet

The goal of the academic advising guide sheets and sample plans of study is to promote undergraduate student success by guiding all students to timely completion of an undergraduate degree. Students are not limited to the course sequence provided for their academic program. Instead, the sample plan of study is one possible path to completing your degree and is meant to be used as a guide for planning purposes in consultation with an academic advisor. The plans also help students prepare for meetings with their academic advisor and track their progress in their selected academic program.