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Engineering Technology Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree

Transfer Options

  • Arkansas State University-Jonesboro
    • BAS Organizational Supervision
  • Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
    • Bachelor of Technology Applied Technical Leadership

Program Description

This degree plan is highly applied in nature. Students who complete this degree will have options to transfer to Southern Arkansas University’s BS in Engineering Technology and serve as pre-engineering with potential of transferring to engineering programs at four-year colleges. Graduates of this program can also go directly to work for industry as an engineering assistant or in quality control.

General Information

  • Developmental coursework may be required in addition to the courses required for this degree.

General Requirements

  • This degree requires successful completion of 60 credit hours.
  • All degree-seeking students are required to take Rocket Awareness Orientation.
  • A minimum 2.00 cumulative grade point average is required for graduation.

  • Satisfaction of all financial obligations due to the college is required for graduation.

Residency Requirement

The student is required to complete a minimum of 15 semester hours in residence at SAU Tech for associate degrees and technical certificates and half of the credit hours required for certificates of proficiency as well as complete all other graduation requirements.  Students who wish to pursue additional degrees must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours of difference between the degrees.

ACTS Course Numbers

The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and equitable treatment in the application of credits for admissions and degree requirements.

Degree Plan

Semester I (14 hours)

EN 1003Intro to Engineering

3
MD 2603Industrial Safety

3
GSTD 1043Rocket Awareness Orientation

3
MATH 1525Calculus I

5

Semester II (15 hours)

EN 1023Engineering Concepts I

3
EN 2924Programmable Logic Controller1

4
ENGL 1113Composition I

3
MATH 2015Calculus II

5

Semester III (15 hours)

CPT 1043Manufacturing Processes & Production

3
CPT 2003Quality Practices and Measurements

3
EN 1323DC/AC for Engineering

3
MD 2403Fluidics

3
ENGL 2023Technical Writing

3

Semester IV (16 hours)

EN 2043Robotic Applications

3
EN 2063Applied Statics

3
MD 1403Basic Blueprint Reading

3
PHYS 2014College Physics I

4

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

PSYC 2003General Psychology

3
SOC 2003Introduction to Sociology

3

Total Credit Hours: 60

Engineering Technology Technical Certificate

Program Description

Degree Plan

Total Credit Hours:30

Program Requirements

EN 1003Intro to Engineering

3
EN 1003Computer Integrated Manufacturing I

3
EN 1023Engineering Concepts I

3
EN 1033Digital Logic

3
EN 1323DC/AC for Engineering

3
EN 2963PLC for Engineering

3
EE 2013Industrial Electricity & Motor Controls

3
MD 1403Basic Blueprint Reading

3
CPSC 1003Introduction to Computers

3
ENGL 1113Composition I

3
Choose three (3) hours from these courses:
MATH 1023College Algebra

3
MATH 1063Mathematical Reasoning

3

Engineering Technology Certificate of Proficiency

Program Description

Degree Plan

Total Credit Hours:13

Program Requirements

EN 1003Intro to Engineering

3
EN 1023Engineering Concepts I

3
EN 1033Digital Logic

3
EN 2034Fundamentals of CAD

4

Programmable Logic Controllers Certificate of Proficiency

Program Description

Degree Plan

Total Credit Hours:7

Program Requirements

EN 2924Programmable Logic Controller1

4
EN 2963PLC for Engineering

3