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2024-2025

Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate in Applied Science Degree A40320 Mechanical Engineering Technology (40320) CIP 15.0805

Last updated on July 15, 2024, 7:14 p.m.

The following courses are required for successful completion of the award base program.

First Year Fall:

Take the following courses.

DFT-111 Technical Drafting I
2.00
DFT-151 CAD I
3.00
MEC-111 Machine Processes I
3.00

Take one of the following math courses.

MAT-121 Algebra/Trigonometry I
3.00
MAT-171 Precalculus Algebra
4.00

Take three semester hour credits from the MAJOR ELECTIVES course list located at the end of this program.

Credits: 14-15

First Year Spring:

Take the following courses.

DFT-112 Technical Drafting II
2.00
DFT-121 Introduction to GD&T
2.00
DFT-154 Intro to Solid Modeling
3.00
ENG-111 Writing and Inquiry
3.00

Take three semester hour credits from the following standardized list of social/behavioral sciences courses.

ANT-210 General Anthropology
3.00
ANT-220 Cultural Anthropology
3.00
ECO-151 Survey of Economics
3.00
ECO-251 Principles of Microeconomics
3.00
ECO-252 Principles of Macroeconomics
3.00
GEO-111 World Regional Geography
3.00
GEO-112 Cultural Geography
3.00
HIS-111 World Civilizations I
3.00
HIS-112 World Civilizations II
3.00
HIS-131 American History I
3.00
HIS-132 American History II
3.00
HIS-221 African-American History
3.00
HIS-226 The Civil War
3.00
HIS-236 North Carolina History
3.00
POL-120 American Government
3.00
POL-130 State & Local Government
3.00
POL-220 International Relations
3.00
PSY-110 Life Span Development
3.00
PSY-118 Interpersonal Psychology
3.00
PSY-150 General Psychology
3.00
PSY-211 Psychology of Adjustment
3.00
PSY-237 Social Psychology
3.00
PSY-239 Psychology of Personality
3.00
PSY-241 Developmental Psychology
3.00
PSY-246 Adolescent Psychology
3.00
PSY-249 Psychology of Aging
3.00
PSY-259 Human Sexuality
3.00
PSY-275 Health Psychology
3.00
PSY-281 Abnormal Psychology
3.00
SOC-210 Introduction to Sociology
3.00
SOC-213 Sociology of the Family
3.00
SOC-220 Social Problems
3.00
SOC-230 Race and Ethnic Relations
3.00
SOC-234 Sociology of Gender
3.00
SOC-240 Social Psychology
3.00
SOC-242 Sociology of Deviance
3.00

Credits: 13

First Year Summer:

Take six semester hour credits from the MAJOR ELECTIVES course list located at the end of this program.

Credits: 8

Second Year Fall:

Take the following courses.

EGR-251 Statics
3.00

Take one of the following fluid power courses.

HYD-110 Hydraulics/Pneumatics I
3.00
MEC-265 Fluid Mechanics
3.00

Take one of the following physics courses.

PHY-131 Physics-Mechanics
4.00
PHY-151 College Physics I
4.00

Take one of the following communication courses.

ENG-112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines
3.00
ENG-114 Professional Research & Reporting
3.00

Take five semester hour credits from the MAJOR ELECTIVES course list located at the end of this program.

Credits: 18

Second Year Spring:

Take the following courses.

EGR-252 Strength of Materials
3.00
MEC-145 Manufacturing Materials I
3.00

Take one of the following mechanisms courses.

MEC-130 Mechanisms
3.00
MEC-275 Engineering Mechanisms
3.00

Take three semester hour credits from the following standardized list of humanities/fine arts courses.

ART-111 Art Appreciation
3.00
ART-114 Art History Survey I
3.00
ART-115 Art History Survey II
3.00
ART-121 Two-Dimensional Design
3.00
ART-131 Drawing I
3.00
ART-132 Drawing II
3.00
ART-240 Painting I
3.00
ART-241 Painting II
3.00
ART-244 Watercolor
3.00
ART-261 Photography I
3.00
ART-262 Photography II
3.00
ART-266 Videography I
3.00
ART-281 Sculpture I
3.00
ART-283 Ceramics I
3.00
ART-288 Studio
3.00
DRA-111 Theatre Appreciation
3.00
DRA-126 Storytelling
3.00
ENG-125 Creative Writing I
3.00
ENG-131 Introduction to Literature
3.00
ENG-231 American Literature I
3.00
ENG-232 American Literature II
3.00
ENG-241 British Literature I
3.00
ENG-242 British Literature II
3.00
ENG-273 African-American Literature
3.00
ENG-274 Literature by Women
3.00
HUM-110 Technology and Society
3.00
HUM-115 Critical Thinking
3.00
HUM-120 Cultural Studies
3.00
HUM-122 Southern Culture
3.00
HUM-130 Myth in Human Culture
3.00
HUM-170 The Holocaust
3.00
MUS-110 Music Appreciation
3.00
MUS-112 Introduction to Jazz
3.00
MUS-210 History of Rock Music
3.00
PHI-240 Introduction to Ethics
3.00
REL-110 World Religions
3.00
REL-211 Introduction to Old Testament
3.00
REL-212 Introduction to New Testament
3.00

Take three semester hour credits from the MAJOR ELECTIVES course list located at the end of this program.

Credits: 15

MAJOR ELECTIVES Course List:

Take a minimum of 17 semester hour credits (SHC) from the following courses. This may include up to 4 SHC from WBL course/combination of courses. ATR, CSC, ELC, MAT, and WLD coursework is limited to a total of 9 SHC each. The course is not selected to fulfill the fluid power or physics or mechanisms requirements may be selected as a Major Elective.

ATR-112 Intro to Automation
3.00
ATR-214 Advanced PLCs
4.00
ATR-280 Robotic Fundamentals
4.00
ATR-281 Automated Manufacturing
4.00
CHM-151 General Chemistry I
4.00
CSC-120 Computing Fundamentals I
4.00
CSC-134 C++ Programming
3.00
DFT-254 Intermediate Solid Modeling & Rendering
3.00
ELC-112 DC/AC Electricity
5.00
ELC-117 Motors and Controls
4.00
ELC-125 Diagrams and Schematics
2.00
ELC-130 Advanced Motors/Controls
3.00
ELN-260 Prog Logic Controllers
4.00
ISC-112 Industrial Safety
2.00
ISC-132 Manufacturing Quality Control
3.00
MAC-114 Introduction to Metrology
2.00
MAC-122 CNC Turning
2.00
MAC-124 CNC Milling
2.00
MAT-152 Statistical Methods I
4.00
MAT-172 Precalculus Trigonometry
4.00
MAT-263 Brief Calculus
4.00
MAT-271 Calculus I
4.00
MEC-110 Introduction to CAD/CAM
2.00
WBL-111 Work-Based Learning I
1.00
WBL-112 Work-Based Learning I
2.00
WBL-121 Work-Based Learning II
1.00
WBL-122 Work-Based Learning II
2.00
WLD-110 Cutting Processes
2.00
WLD-121 GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate
4.00
WLD-131 GTAW (TIG) Plate
4.00

Additional Information:

BSET/MEET Transfer Courses

CHM 151, CSC 120, CSC 134, CSC 139, ELC 112, MAT 152, MAT 172, MAT 263, MAT 271, and PHY 132 are recommended for Major Electives for students pursuing a transfer degree. MAT courses are limited to 5-6 SHC for a total of no more than 9 SHC total for Major Electives MAT courses.

Manufacturing Courses

ATR 112, ATR 281, ELC 117, ELC 125, ELC 128, HYD 110, ISC 112, ISC 132, MAC 122, MAC 124, MEC 110, WLD 110, WLD 121, and WLD 131 are recommended for Major Electives for students not pursuing a transfer degree.

Total Credits To Complete
66-67