Online: Applied Technology
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Outcomes & Careers
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94%
Successful Outcomes Rate
Students graduating with degrees from the Department of Engineering and Technology report being employed or furthering their education six months after graduation.
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$61k
Electro-Mechanical Technician
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for an electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologist or technician is $61,420.
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$59k
Industrial Engineering Technician
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for an industrial engineering technologist and technician is $59,400.
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$66k
Electrical & Electronics Drafter
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for an electrical and electronics drafter is $65,720.
Online: Applied Technology Degree Map
Explore the courses you'll need to complete your degree
Applied Technology Curriculum
The applied technology degree requires a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete, including the general education requirements and at least 39 senior division hours.
A grade of ‘C’ is required in each core course.
- EN100 English Composition I (3)*
- IM300 Technical Communication (3)
- IM301 Industrial Safety (3)
- IM311 Statistical Process Control (3)
- IM419 Industrial Supervision (3)
- IM506 Projects in IET (3)
- MN220 Engineering Economic Analysis (3)
- UI319 Science, Technology & Society (3)
- UI410 Manufacturing Research in a Global Society (3)
Choose 3-5 hours*:
- CH180 Chemistry in Our World (3)
- CH181/081/001 Basic Principles of Chemistry (5)
- CH184/185 General Chemistry I Lecture and Lab (4)
- PH106/006 Physical Concepts (3)
- PH120/020 Introductory Physics (5)
Choose one course*:
- MA116 Precalculus A (3)
- MA137 Precalculus (5)
- If not transferred in with AAS degree.
Notes:
- Admission to this program requires an earned AAS degree.
- Work with an advisor to determine electives. The prerequisites for the upperlevel
electives must be completed through a combination of these courses
and courses taken during the AAS degree program. - Technical electives are typically courses with prefixes of CM, ET, FM, GM,
IE, IM, MN, PG, or TN - Some upper-level electives may require additional courses as prerequisites
beyond what is shown here.
Upper level technical electives determined by consulting with an advisor (18)
Some requirements may be fulfilled by coursework in a major program.
- Social and Behavioral Sciences – 6 hours
- Constitution Requirement – 3 hours
- Written Communication – 6 hours
- Oral Communication – 3 hours
- Natural Sciences – 7 hours (from two disciplines, one to include a lab)
- Mathematics – 3 hours
- Humanities & Fine Arts – 9 hours (from at least two disciplines)
- Additional requirements – 5 hours (to include UI100 for native students)
- Civics examination
Fall First Year (15)
- IM300 (3)
- MN220 (3)
- Applied Tech Elective (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring First Year (15)
- IM301 (3)
- IM311 (3)
- UI319 (3)
- Applied Tech Elective (3)
- General Education (3)
Fall Second Year (15)
- IM419 (3)
- Applied Tech Elective (3)
- Applied Tech Elective (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Second Year (15)
- IM506 (3)
- UI410 (3)
- Applied Tech Elective (3)
- Applied Tech Elective (3)
- General Education (3)
College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
This program is housed within the College of STEM. The College prepares students to find creative solutions to problems. Curiosity and analysis merge, creating students ready to figure things out and then use that knowledge to make things better.
Associate Professor of the Department of Engineering and Technology
"As a teacher, my goal is to help students develop a fundamental approach to solve problems that are encountered in the physical world. Instead of focusing on the solution to a particular problem I encourage them to focus on the problem-solving methodology. This approach makes them think independently."
Dr. Md Rasheduzzaman, Ph.D.

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