BS in Engineering Technology
Middle Tennessee State University
Key Information
Campus location
Murfreesboro, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 1,178 / per credit
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Introduction
When it comes to engineering technology, classroom discussion can only go so far in exposing students to the challenges posed by the real world. MTSU's Engineering Technology program excels at placing students in contact with industry professionals in a stimulating and encouraging environment in which to acquire and test the skills and knowledge they will need after college.
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Curriculum
Curriculum: Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering Technology
Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.
Students should consult their advisors each semester to plan their schedules.
Freshman
- ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
- ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
- MATH 1730 - Pre-Calculus 4 credit hours (Math)
- MATH 1910 - Calculus I 4 credit hours
- ENGR 1100 - Engineering Fundamentals 3 credit hours
- COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours (Comm)
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts 3 credit hours
- Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
- CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I 4 credit hours (Nat Sci) and
- CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab 0 credit hours (Nat Sci)
Subtotal: 30 Hours
Sophomore
- MATH 1920 - Calculus II 4 credit hours
- ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) or
- ENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) or
- HUM 2610 - World Literatures 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)
- ENGL 3620 - Professional Writing 3 credit hours
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts 3 credit hours
- Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
- ET 3601 - Electrical Circuit Analysis I 3 credit hours
- ET 3602 - Electrical Circuit Analysis II 3 credit hours
- ET 3620 - Digital Circuits Fundamentals 3 credit hours
- CSCI 1170 - Computer Science I 4 credit hours
- CSCI 2170 - Computer Science II 4 credit hours
Subtotal: 33 Hours
Junior
- ET 3630 - Electronics 3 credit hours
- ET 3640 - Digital Circuits Design 3 credit hours
- ET 3650 - Introduction to Microprocessors 3 credit hours
- ET 3670 - Computer-Assisted Printed Circuit Board Design 2 credit hours
- ET 4600 - Programmable Logic Controllers 3 credit hours
- ET 4660 - Microprocessor Interfacing 3 credit hours
- CSCI 3160 - Introduction to Assembly Language 3 credit hours
- PHYS 2010 - Non-Calculus-Based Physics I 0 credit hours (Nat Sci) and
- PHYS 2011 - Physics Problems Laboratory I 4 credit hours
- PHYS 2020 - Non-Calculus-Based Physics II 0 credit hours and
- PHYS 2021 - Physics Problems Laboratory II 4 credit hours
- HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2040 - Survey African American History I 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2050 - Survey African American History II 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 31 Hours
Senior
- CSCI 3180 - Introduction to Numerical Analysis 3 credit hours
- ENGR 3915 - Technical Project Management and Soft Skills 3 credit hours
- ET 4610 - Instrumentation and Controls 3 credit hours
- ET 4670 - Microprocessor Design 3 credit hours
- ENGR 3920 - Engineering Safety 3 credit hours
- ET 4801 - Computer Engineering Technology 1 to 3 credit hours (3 credit hours required)
- ENGR 3970 - Engineering Economy 3 credit hours
- ET 4630 - Local Area Networks 3 credit hours
- ET 4640 - Industrial Electricity 3 credit hours
- HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2040 - Survey African American History I 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2050 - Survey African American History II 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 30 Hours
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
While many engineering schools focus on the theoretical, MTSU's Engineering Technology program excels in providing hands-on experiences and skills that are immediately transferrable to the workforce. Examples include:
- Applications engineer
- Energy applications manager
- Energy operations engineer
- Energy systems quality engineer
- Engineering technologist
- Field engineer
- Lighting shop technician
- Management trainee
- Power plant manager
- Professor
- Project manager
- Sales representative
- Senior technical associate
- Software engineer
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