The Mechanical Engineering Technology curriculum equips the graduate for:

• performing a key role in the mechanical design process;
• installing, troubleshooting and repairing mechanical and electro-mechanical equipment;
• programming CNC machine tools, computers, programmable controllers and robots and performing general maintenance functions.

Most industrial products are mechanical in nature, and almost nothing can be made without the use of machines and structures. Electives allow students to focus on electro-mechanical coursework or maintain the mechanical program focus.

Requirements

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Students considering transferring to a 4-year institution should consult with the department head regarding specific transfer pathways.

Graduation Plan

Fall Start

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or for transfer PHY 221 University Physics I (if prerequisite MAT 140 has been completed)

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or for transfer PHY 222 University Physics II 

Spring Start

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or for transfer PHY 221 University Physics I (if prerequisite MAT 140 has been completed)

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or for transfer PHY 222 University Physics II

Summer Start

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or for transfer PHY 221 University Physics I (if prerequisite MAT 140 has been completed)

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or for transfer PHY 222 University Physics II 

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Advising Information

The following information provides a guide for advisors who are helping students enroll in this program.

Mechanical Engineering Technology Enrollment and Degree Data

Program Notes

Courses for this program may be offered in the day or evening, and/or online as available.  

Starting program courses in the fall semester is preferred.  However, developmental, transitional and general education courses can be taken any semester.

Students need to register for EGR 103 and EGT 110 during their first semester classes if they have the test scores to enter these courses.

Recent high school graduates should be asked if they have participated in Project Lead the Way. If so, high school transcripts should be forwarded to the Engineering Department Head for possible exemption credit.  When students enter this program, with Project Lead the Way course credit in high school, they may receive the following credit:  

• Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) - EGT 152
• Principles of Engineering (POE) - EGR 130
• Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) - CIM 131

All Engineering classes are only offered on Greenwood Campus for now. 

Students will need to purchase a calculator. 

Notes About Individual Classes

Completion of MAT 110 is preferred prior to taking EGR 130, but students are allowed to take MAT 110 along with EGR 130.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Purpose Statement

In the struggle to compete in the world market, American industry is rapidly replacing low-skill human labor with high technology machines. People who understand these machines and can keep them running will prosper in this new industrial revolution. This program prepares students to fill today’s available positions.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students completing Mechanical Engineering Technology will be able to demonstrate:

1. An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve well-defined engineering problems appropriate to the Mechanical Engineering Technology discipline.
2. An ability to design solutions for well-defined technical problems and assist with the engineering design of systems, components, or processes appropriate to the Mechanical Engineering discipline.
3. An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in well-defined technical and non-technical environments and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature.
4. An ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results.
5. An ability to function effectively as a member of a technical team.