Engineering Technology - BAS

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College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Department of Technology, Design, & Technical Education

About This Degree:

The Engineering Technology program offers an immersive, hands-on learning experience designed to cultivate practical skills and innovative thinking. Emphasizing laboratory work and project-based learning, this program allows students to engage directly with cutting-edge technology and real-world applications. From designing and building prototypes to working on interdisciplinary projects, students have the opportunity to design and build solutions to technical problems in a variety of lab spaces, while gaining a robust understanding of engineering technology principles. Graduates are well-prepared for dynamic careers in engineering technology fields, ready to solve complex problems with practical, innovative solutions.

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Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
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Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits: 120
Credits of C- or better: 100
Total credits taken through USU: 30
Total major required credits taken at USU: 10
Minimum Grade Point Average (many majors require a higher GPA): 2.0 GPA
Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above): 40
Upper-division credits taken at USU: 20
General Education Requirements
University Studies Requirements
Undergraduate Degree Requirements

Admission Requirements for this Program

New freshmen: Admitted to USU in Good Standing
Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU: 2.2 GPA

General Education Requirements

Students will need to complete these courses with a C- or better:

ENGL 1010 - Writing as Inquiry (CL1) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 2020 - Professional Communication (CL2) 3 credit(s)
MATH 1050 - College Algebra (QL) 4 credit(s)

Breadth General Education Requirements

APEC 1600 - Natural Resources and American Economic Institutions (BAI) 3 credit(s)
PHYS 1200 - Introduction to Physics by Hands-on Exploration (BPS) 4 credit(s) Students need a C- or better
Any Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) course
Any Breadth Life Science (BLS) course
Any Breadth Humanities (BHU) course
Any Breadth Social Science (BSS) course

Required Core Courses (77 credits)

Students will need to complete the following courses with a C- or better:

CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I 4 credit(s)
CHEM 1215 - Chemical Principles Laboratory I 1 credit(s)
DATA 1100 - Excel for Business Analysis 1 credit(s)
ETEC 1000 - Introduction to Engineering Technology 1 credit(s)
ETEC 1010 - Engineering Technology Principles 3 credit(s)
ETEC 2020 - Introduction to Automation 3 credit(s)
ETEC 2200 - Engineering Technology Communications 3 credit(s)
ETEC 2300 - Introduction to Electronics 4 credit(s)
ETEC 2310 - Electronics Systems 3 credit(s)
ETEC 3010 - Materials Sciences for Engineering Technology 3 credit(s)
ETEC 3020 - Energy Systems 3 credit(s)
ETEC 3130 - Manufacturing and Quality Systems 3 credit(s)
ETEC 3850 - Statics and Strengths of Materials 3 credit(s)
ETEC 4200 - Professional Communication and Documentation for Engineering Technology 3 credit(s)
ETEC 4900 - Senior Capstone I 3 credit(s)
ETEC 4910 - Senior Capstone II 3 credit(s)
MATH 1060 - Trigonometry 2 credit(s)
MATH 1210 - Calculus I (QL) 4 credit(s)
MGT 3600 - Project Management 2 credit(s)
MGT 3700 - Operations Management 3 credit(s)
MSLE 3110 - Managing Organizations and People (DSS) 3 credit(s)
STAT 2000 - Statistical Methods (QI) 4 credit(s)
TESY 1030 - Material Processing Systems 3 credit(s)
TESY 1200 - Computer-Aided Drafting and Design 3 credit(s)
TESY 2200 - Intermediate CAD 3 credit(s)
TESY 3000 - Hazard Recognition & Control 3 credit(s)
TESY 3270 - Advanced Computer-Aided Drafting 3 credit(s)

Lower-Division Technical Electives (6 credits required)

BCIS 1300 - Website Design 3 credit(s)
ASTE 2100 - Personal and Team Leadership 3 credit(s)
BUSN 2390 - Organizational Behavior (HR) 3 credit(s)
CMST 1020 - Public Speaking (BHU) 3 credit(s)
DATA 2100 - Data and Information in Business 3 credit(s)
NDFS 1010 - Chocolate: Science, History, and Society (BPS) 3 credit(s)
NDFS 1250 - Sanitation and Safety 3 credit(s)
TEE 1010 - Graphic Communication Technologies 3 credit(s)
TEE 1020 - Energy, Power, Transportation Systems Control Technology 3 credit(s)
TEE 1040 - Construction and Estimating 3 credit(s)
TEE 2030 - Wood-Based Manufacturing Systems 3 credit(s)
TEE 2200 - Aquaponic Systems (BPS) 3 credit(s)
TEE 2220 - Civil Engineering and Architecture 3 credit(s)
TESY 1020 - Energy, Power, Transportation Systems Control Technology 3 credit(s)
UAS 1010 - Unmanned Aircraft Systems - Remote Pilot 3 credit(s)
UAS 1100 - Unmanned Aircraft Systems Flight Lab - Intro to Flight 1 credit(s)
UAS 1200 - Unmanned Aircraft Systems Introduction to Fixed-Wings 3 credit(s)
UAS 1300 - Unmanned Aircraft Systems Introduction to Multirotor 3 credit(s)
UAS 2100 - Unmanned Aircraft Systems Flight Lab - Patterns and Maneuvers 3 credit(s)
UAS 2300 - Unmanned Aircraft Systems Multirotor Autonomy 3 credit(s)
UAS 2350 - First Person View (FPV) Flight 3 credit(s)

Upper-Division Technical Electives (12 credits required)

ASTE 3030 - Metal Welding Processes and Technology in Agriculture 3 credit(s)
AV 3900 - Aviation Independent Study 1-3 credit(s)
AV 4250 - Internship 1-6 credit(s)
MGT 4250 - Management Internship 1-3 credit(s)
MGT 4720 - Sales and Operations Planning 2 credit(s)
MGT 4740 - Quality Management 2 credit(s)
MGT 4760 - Services Management 2 credit(s)
MGT 4790 - Managing Global Value Chains 2 credit(s)
MGT 5730 - Lean Continuous Improvement 3 credit(s)
NDFS 3110 - Food, Technology, and Health (DSC) 3 credit(s)
NDFS 5020 - Meat Science and Technology 4 credit(s)
NDFS 5030 - Dairy Technology and Processing 3 credit(s)
NDFS 5040 - Dairy Foods Processing Laboratory 1 credit(s)
NDFS 5110 - Food Microbiology (CI) 3 credit(s)
NDFS 5111 - Food Microbiology Laboratory 1 credit(s)
NDFS 5500 - Food Analysis (QI) 4 credit(s)
NDFS 5560 - Food Chemistry 4 credit(s)
TESY 3030 - Computer-Integrated Manufacturing Systems 3 credit(s)
TESY 3040 - Design for Additive Manufacturing 3 credit(s)
TESY 3200 - Additive Manufacturing I 3 credit(s)
TESY 3210 - Additive Manufacturing II 3 credit(s)
TESY 4230 - Advanced Materials and Processing Systems 3 credit(s)
TESY 4300 - Intellectual Property for Product Developers 3 credit(s)
TESY 4330 - Product Innovation Processes, Tools, and Strategies 3 credit(s)
TESY 4500 - Quality Management Systems 3 credit(s)
TESY 4510 - Quality Root Cause Analysis Methods and Applications 3 credit(s)
TESY 4520 - Statistical Quality Control w/SPC 3 credit(s)
TESY 4530 - Principles of Lean Manufacturing 3 credit(s)
TESY 4540 - Quality Management Systems II 3 credit(s)
UAS 3010 - Unmanned Aircraft System Introduction to Remote Pilot Certification 3 credit(s)
UAS 3020 - Part 61 Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Flight Lab 3 credit(s)
UAS 3200 - Fixed-wing Design and Construction Essentials 3 credit(s)
UAS 3700 - Unmanned Aircraft Systems Aerial Photography Basics 3 credit(s)

Open Electives

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Please consult your  Academic Advisor for details.

Total Credits: 124

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