Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology

Program of Study — Engineering Technology (120 hours)

AGSC Area   Hours
I Freshman Composition 3-6
II1 Fine Arts 3
  Humanities (literature) 3
  Humanities (literature or non-literature) 3
  Humanities/Fine Arts 3
III Mathematics - Calculus A or higher 4
  Natural Sciences (lab) - General Physics I and II, or higher 8
IV1 History 3
  Social & Behavioral Sciences (non-history) 6
   History/SBS 3
  1Take either 1 EH (Literature) + 2 HY (History) or 2 EH (Literature) + 1 HY (History). Take no more than six hours in a single discipline in Area II or Area IV.  
Experiential Learning PRO 301 Theory/Practice of Adult Learning OR FYE 101 First Year Experience 1-3
Basic Programming EGR 101 Computing for Engineers OR Equivalent 3
Statistics MSC 287 Business Statistics I OR MA 281 Elements of Statistical Analysis OR Equivalent 3
Interdisciplinary PRO 320 Interdisciplinary Perspectives & Critical Thinking 3
  Choose any course at any level, not required to be major-related.
  2Up to 28 hours technical credit may be accepted as electives.  
ET 301 Engineering Technology Foundations I 7 week term 3
ET 302 Engineering Technology Foundations II 7 week term 3
ET 305 Engineering Communications 7 week term 3
ET 310 Computer-Aided Design for ET Full term 3
ET 314 OR ET 336 Quality Control Techniques OR Principles of Dynamics for ET  7 week term 3
ET 314 Quality Control Techniques 7 week term 3
ET 334 Principles of Statics for ET 7 week term 3
ET 335 Strength of Materials for ET 7 week term 3
ET 336 Principles of Dynamics for ET  7 week term 3
ET 341 Introduction to Electrical Systems and Circuits 7 week term 3
ET 431 Fundamentals of Manufacturing for ET Full term 3
ET 433/434 Instrumentations and Measurement Systems for ET with Lab Full term 4
ET 498 Project Management for Engineering Technology Full term 3
ET 499 Capstone for Engineering Technology Full term 3
Total Degree Requirements
 
120
A note about engineering technology courses:
  • Engineering Technology courses may be offered in both hybrid and online formats. Hybrid courses meet one evening each week with the majority of the work being done online.
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Course Equivalency Credits

Many UAH Engineering Technology courses teach similar skills and knowledge that students may have acquired through previous Engineering, Science, Math, and/or Programming coursework. Credit for completion of courses identified as “equivalent” may be applied towards degree requirements.

 

 
Accepted as Equivalent Coursework*
  ET Course UAH Equivalent (BSET ONLY)
  ET 310 MAE 211
  ET 334 MAE/CE 271
  ET 335 MAE 370
  ET 336 MAE/CE 272
  ET 341 EE 213
  ET 431 MAE 378
  ET 433/434 MAE 311
 

*Science Advisor will review and verify transfer credits.