Applied Technology
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Explore the courses you'll need to complete your degree.
Outcomes & Careers
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$60k
Electro-Mechanical Technician
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for an electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologist or technician is $60,570.
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$61k
Industrial Engineering Technician
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for an industrial engineering technologist and technician is $61,210.
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$68k
Electrical & Electronics Drafter
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for an electrical and electronics drafter is $68,640.
As an applied technology major, you’ll be equipped to enter into technical management roles, but your electives will often prepare you for field of entry. You’ll complete a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete this degree, including the general education requirements and at least 39 senior division hours.
Required Courses:
- EN100 English Composition I (3)*
- IM300 Technical Communication (3)
- IM301 Industrial Safety (3)
- IM309 Science, Technology and Society (3)
- IM419 Industrial Supervision (3)
- IM506 Projects in IET (3)
- MN220 Engineering Economic Analysis (3)
Choose one course:
- IM311 Statistical Process Control (30
- PY271 Introduction to Behavioral Statistics (3)
Choose one course:
- IM410 Manufacturing Research in a Global Society (3)
- MG301 Principles of Management (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)
Choose one Track:
Applied Technology Electives - 18 hours
- Upper level technical electives - Determined by consulting with an advisor (18)
Allied Health Track - choose 18 hours
- BI/PB320 Introduction to Public Health (3)
- ED535 theTrauma Informed Professional 93)
- FN355 Lifespan Nutrition (3)
- HA510 Healthcare Performance improvement (3)
- HA555 Fundamentals of Medical Practice Management (3)
- HA556 Topics in Healthcare Administration (1-3)
- HA586 Healthcare Strategy and marketing (3)
- HL320 Community Health (3)
- HL350 Issues and Trends in Motor Learning (3)
- HL510 Health Concerns of Aging (3)
- HL550 Exercise Programming for Special Populations (3)
- MG301 Principles of Management (3)
- MG362 Management Skills (3)
- PB541 Topics of Public Health (3)
- PB508 Essentials of Public Health Nutrition (3)
- TS412 Topics for Healthcare Professionals (3)
*If not transferred in with AAS degree.
Some requirements may be fulfilled by coursework in 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
- Admission to this program requires an earned AAS degree.
- Work with an advisor to determine electives. The prerequisites for the upper-level 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.
First Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- IM300 (3)
- MN220 (3)
- Applied Tech Elective (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- IM301 (3)
- IM309 (3)
- IM311/PY271 (3)
- Applied Tech elective (3)
- General Education (3)
Second Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- IM419 (3)
- Applied Tech elective (3)
- Applied Tech elective (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- IM410/MG301 (3)
- IM506 (3)
- Applied Tech elective (3)
- Applied Tech elective (3)
- General Education (3)
Milestone: maintain 2.0 cumulative GPA
Degree requirements for all students: a minimum of 120 credit hours, completion of the General Education program, and completion of 39 senior division hours (300-599). Refer to the Undergraduate Bulletin or Degree Works for additional graduation requirements for your program.
A minimum 2.00 GPA in the major and overall are required to graduate with a BAS degree.
Many major courses are on a set rotation and dependent on when prerequisites are completed. The actual semester a course is taken may vary based on the rotation.
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