Engineering Technology Major

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The mission of the Engineering Technology degree is to provide critical thinking skills and knowledge of engineering technologies. The Engineering Technology degree provides students a background in applied electrical, mechanical, and computer engineering technology courses by combining hands-on laboratory training with mathematics, science, and general education.

Successful graduates often seek employment in fields such as production, design, engineering, construction, manufacturing and operations, and maintenance. The Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

The minimum number of hours required for the major in Engineering Technology is 123-125 semester hours.

		Hours
General Education Basic Curriculum		45
Engineering Technology Major		60
CET/ET/MG Electives		12
Free Electives*		6-8
	TOTAL	123-125

*UWA 101 is required for beginning freshmen at UWA and for transfer students who transfer fewer than 20 hours.

Basic Curriculum Component

I. Written Composition: 6 hours

A. Six semester hours from the following sequences:

II. Humanities and Fine Arts: 12 hours

A. Six semester hours from the following sequences:

B. Three semester hours from the following:

C. Three semester hours from the following:

III. Natural Sciences and Mathematics: 12 hours

A. Four semester hours from the following:

MH 121. Calculus I (4)

B. Eight semester hours from the following:

IV. History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences: 12 hours

A. Three semester hours from the following:

B. Three semester hours from the following:

C. Six semester hours from the following:

V. Computer Information Systems: 3 hours

A. Three semester hours from the following:

CIS 205. Microcomputer Applications (3)

VI. Electives: 6-8 hours

A. Six to eight semester hours from the following:

UWA 101. Freshman Seminar (2)
UWA 101 is required for beginning freshmen at UWA and for transfer students who transfer fewer than 20 hours.
- Advisor approved electives (6-8)