2023-2024 Catalog

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

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

Program Description

Graduates from this program are prepared for employment in general maintenance in a plant or industrial facility. This degree 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.

General Information

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

General Requirements

  • This degree requires successful completion of 63 credit hours.
  • All degree-seeking students are required to take Student Success.
  • 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 (18 hours)

EE 1003Introduction to Basic Electricity

3

MD 1033Basic Machine Tools

3

MD 1073NCCER

3

MD 1303Basic Welding

3

MD 2603Industrial Safety

3

GSTD 1043Rocket Awareness Orientation

3

Semester II (15 hours)

ENGL 1113Composition I

3

MD 1323Intermediate Welding

3

MD 1403Basic Blueprint Reading

3

MD 2003Millwright Level I

3

MIS 1003Introduction to Computers

3

Semester III (15 hours)

EM 2924Programmable Logic Controller1

4

MD 1052Intro to Preventative Maintenance

2

MD 2013Millwright Level II

3

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 2003Principles of Macroeconomics

3

ECON 2103Principles of Microeconomics

3

GEOG 2003Introduction to Geography

3

HIST 1003World History I

3

HIST 1013World History II

3

HIST 2023U.S. History II

3

HIST 2013U.S. History I

3

HIST 2083History of Arkansas

3

PSCI 2003American Government National

3

PSYC 2003General Psychology

3

PSYC 2033Abnormal Psychology

3

PSYC 2103Developmental Psychology

3

SOC 2003Introduction to Sociology

3

SOC 2013Social Problems

3

Total Credit Hours: 63