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2014-2015 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Engineering Technology - Manufacturing

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The Manufacturing concentration emphasizes the development of problem solving, communication, and technical skills and provides education in the management and control of basic materials, facilities, personnel and financial resources.

Students with higher education credit that is not readily transferable can still be awarded credit through a departmental transcript review or through departmental proficiency examinations. Students must meet with a program advisor to request the transcript review or proficiency examinations.

This program is designed for the student who does not intend to transfer to a baccalaureate degree program.

Degree: Associate of Applied Science

Emphasis: Engineering Technology

Concentration: Manufacturing

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

The following Recommended Full-Time Schedule is not a substitute for academic advising. You must meet with an academic advisor each semester to be cleared for registration. Consult with your advisor about scheduling and degree requirements. Also, see the current undergraduate catalog (catalog.ws.edu) for a complete list of requirements and electives. Requirements are continually under revision, and there is no guarantee they will not be changed or revoked. Contact the academic division or department for current information.

Factors that affect your progression include required Learning Support courses, completion of computer competency and your choices regarding campus location, course delivery method, and the days and times selected to take classes.

1General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program .

Notes:

• Walters State students are required to meet computer competency during the first 30 hours of coursework. Students must take INFS 1010, BUSN 1360 or AGRM 2630/2631 or successfully complete a Computer Competency Exam. The Computer Competency Exam does not provide course credit. Consult your advisor. See www.ws.edu/academics/technical-ed/computer-competency/ for additional information.

• Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.

First Year

Fall Term (13 semester credit hours)

Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

Second Year

Fall Term (16 semester credit hours)

  • (3 hrs.)
  • (3 hrs.)

  • 1 Approved Physics, Physical Science or Chemistry general education elective (3/1 hrs.) (Recommend: PHYS 2010/2011)

    1 Behavioral/Social Science Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)1

    1 Humanities Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)1

Spring Term (15 semester credit hours)

Program Degree Requirements - A.A.S. Engineering Technology - Manufacturing

General Education Requirements (16 hours)

Communication

Humanities and/or Fine Arts

Approved Humanities/Fine Arts General Education elective1 3 credits

Behavioral/ Social Sciences

Approved Behavioral/Social Science General Education elective1 3 credits

Mathematics

Natural Science

 Approved Physics or Physical Science or Chemistry General Education elective  4 credits

Concentrations (44 hours)

Total Credit Hours 60

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