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Industrial Sciences and Technology Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree (Mechanical Maintenance Emphasis) Requirements

Transfer Options

  • Arkansas State University-Jonesboro
    • BAS Organizational Supervision
  • Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
    • Bachelor of Technology Applied Technical Leadership
  • Southern Arkansas University
    • BS Engineering Physics-Engineering Technology Option
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
    • Bachelor of Applied Science

Program Description

Graduates from this program are prepared for employment in general maintenance in a plant or industrial facility. The Industrial Technologies program is a known leader in training students to meet industry needs. The program is strongly supported by the companies in the Highland Industrial Park. Located inside the Park, SAU Tech has the ability to work directly with plant managers providing employee training and identifying employment needs. In doing this, SAU Tech has been strongly encouraged by Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control Corporation, General Dynamics Corporation, Aerojet Rocketdyne and others to provide quality mechanical maintenance training to current employees and to seek out students for employment in the manufacturing industry.

Degree Plan

Semester I (16 hours)

EE 1003Introduction to Basic Electricity

3
MD 1033Basic Machine Tools

3
MD 1073NCCER

3
MD 1303Basic Welding

3
MD 2603Industrial Safety

3
GSTD 1021Student Success I

1

Semester II (16 hours)

ENGL 1113Composition I

3
MD 1323Intermediate Welding

3
MD 1403Basic Blueprint Reading

3
MD 2003Millwright Level I

3
MIS 1003Introduction to Computers

3
GSTD 1031Student Success II

1

Semester III (16 hours)

EM 2924Programmable Logic Controller1

4
MD 1052Intro to Preventative Maintenance

2
MD 2013Millwright Level II

3
GSTD 1041Student Success III

1

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

CO 2213Technical Writing

3
ENGL 1123Composition II

3

ENGL 1123: Students wishing to transfer course work in this degree to Southern Arkansas University for the BS in Engineering Physics-Industrial Technology Option must take Composition II and College Algebra.

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

MATH 1023College Algebra

3
MATH 1063Mathematical Reasoning

3

MATH 1023: Students wishing to transfer course work in this degree to Southern Arkansas University for the BS in Engineering Physics-Industrial Technology Option must take Composition II and College Algebra.

Semester IV (15 hours)

CE 2403Internship I

3
MD 1343Advanced Welding

3
MD 2023Millwright Level III

3
MD 2403Fluidics

3

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

CJ 1003Introduction to Criminal Justice

3
ECON Choose any course with this prefix

3
GEOG Choose any course with this prefix

3
HIST Choose any course with this prefix

3
PSCI Choose any course with this prefix

3
PSYC Choose any course with this prefix

3
SOC Choose any course with this prefix

3

Total Credit Hours: 63