Engineering Technology, Bachelor of Professional Studies

In addition to University Requirements:

• 90 units of major requirements which includes 25 units of General Studies Requirements.

• Up to 9 units of major prefix courses may be used to satisfy General Studies Requirements; these same courses may also be used to satisfy major requirements.

• Elective courses, if needed, to reach an overall total of at least 90 units.

Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.

Minimum Units for Completion	90
Major GPA	C
Highest Mathematics Required	MAT 125
Some online/blended coursework	Required
AZ Transfer Students complete AGEC-A	Recommended
Progression Plan Link	Not Available

Purpose Statement

Engineering Technology focuses on the practical application of engineering principles to solve real-world problems. It is distinguished by the level of mathematics involved: applied calculus is often the highest level required, whereas in engineering programs, calculus is just the beginning. While career outcomes for students in both fields overlap, Engineering Technology careers are typically more hands-on and include roles in construction and manufacturing process management, field engineering, engineering sales and marketing, product service and support, product testing, and quality control.

Northern Arizona University's Bachelor of Professional Studies in Engineering Technology program aims to create new engineering career opportunities. It serves as both a one-year BS completion option for community college students (with an AGEC and appropriate technical coursework) and a three-year standalone option for students for whom the prerequisites and rigid structure of traditional engineering degrees have been barriers.

Graduates of the program will be equipped to apply science, engineering, and modern tools to solve broadly defined engineering problems; design systems and processes to meet specific needs; communicate complex information effectively through writing, oral, and graphical means; conduct tests, experiments, and data measurements; and function as effective leaders on technical teams. These learning outcomes will be achieved through a combination of experiential learning, hands-on practice, and traditional study. The program culminates in a one-semester Capstone project in which students collaborate with industry partners on real-world problems, preparing them for employment and providing valuable industry connections.

Student Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes for the BSET are modeled after the student outcomes requirements for Engineering Technology programs as described by ABET:

• Be able to elicit project requirements and formulate problems using the engineering design process. Using a strong understanding of engineering technology developed in this program, students will solve complex open-ended problems through analysis and design.
• Develop core competencies in design thinking and engineering. Using knowledge and modern engineering practice, students will create novel solutions to real-world problems rooted in a strong understanding of the core principles and practices of engineering technology.
• Be effective communicators with both strong written and oral communication skills. Students will also be able to effectively use communication tools to design presentations, print and display engineering design artifacts, and communicate technical content effectively.
• Objectively analyze and evaluate problem concerns and develop solutions rooted in scientific and engineering best practices, the scientific method, and engineering design.
• Students will be effective leaders and collaborators on diverse teams. Students will have a strong grasp of teamwork structures used in industry and engineering processes used for team and work organization. Students will have experience working in several different teams across the program.

Transfer Pathway

• • In alignment with Northern Arizona University's commitment to workforce readiness and equitable access to high-quality education, this program accepts work/life experience, industry recognized credentials, certifications and/or exams as valid evidence of prior learning.

• • Students who have completed the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) from an Arizona public or tribal community college, the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC), or California State University General Education (CSUGE) from a California public community college are considered to have satisfied NAU's General Studies and Foundation requirements.

Major Requirements

• This major requires 90 units distributed as follows:

  • General Studies Requirements: 25 units
  • Professional Requirements: 65 units

  
  Take the following 90 units:

• General Studies Requirements (25 units)

• • Foundation Requirements (4 units)

    • English Foundations (4 units)

• • Knowledge Area Requirements (21 units)

    • American Institutions (3 units)
    • Arts and Humanities (9 units)
    • English Foundations (4 units)
    • Scientific Literacy - Social Sciences (3 units)
    • Social and Political Worlds (6 units)

• • • Inclusive Perspectives Requirements (9 units)

      Students need to take three designations (9 units) of Inclusive Perspectives coursework within their Knowledge Area course selections, including:

      • Global Perspectives (3 units)
      • Indigenous Peoples Perspectives (3 units)
      • U.S. Ethnic Perspectives (3 units)

• Professional Requirements (65 units)

  • CENE 151L (1 unit)
  • EGR 333W which meets the junior-level writing requirement. (3 units)
  • EGR 486C which meets the senior capstone requirement. (3 units)
  • ET 202, ET 202L, ET 315, ET 405 (10 units)
  • ITC 101 (3 units)
  • ME 180 (3 units)
  • Select from the following (4 units): 
    • CHM 130, CHM 151 
  • Select from the following (4 units):
    • MAT 125, MAT 136
  • Select from the following (4 units):
    • PHY 111 and PHY 111L
    • PHY 161 and PHY 161L
  • Additional 100- to 200-level technical electives (12 units):
    • ET, CENE, EE, EGR, ME or MRE courses
    • Chosen in consultation with your advisor.
  • Additional 400-level ET coursework (18 units)

• No more than two grades of "D" are allowed in ET coursework.

• Students enrolled in this plan may not enroll in or pursue the following due to the number of overlapping units:

• • Engineering Technology, BS
  • Engineering Technology 90-30, BS

General Electives

• Additional coursework is required if, after you have met the previously described requirements, you have not yet completed a total of 90 units of credit.

  You may take these remaining courses from any of the academic areas, using these courses to pursue your specific interests and goals. You may also use prerequisites or transfer credits as electives if they weren't used to meet major, minor, or General Studies Requirements.
  
  We encourage you to consult with your advisor to select the courses that will be most advantageous to you.

Additional Information

• Some courses may have prerequisites. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.

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