Altoona College
Berks College
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
University College: Penn State Beaver, Penn State DuBois, Penn State Hazleton, Penn State New Kensington, Penn State Shenango, Penn State York
University Park, College of Engineering (2 MET)
PROFESSOR BRUCE MULLER, Program Coordinator, Penn State Altoona
PROFESSOR BARBARA MIZDALL, Program Coordinator, Penn State Berks
PROFESSOR DAVID JOHNSON, Program Coordinator, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
PROFESSOR SOM CHATTOPADHYAY, Program Coordinator, Penn State DuBois
PROFESSOR WIESLAW GREBSKI, System-wide Program Coordinator, Penn State Hazleton
PROFESSOR JOAN KOWALSKI, Program Coordinator, Penn State New Kensington
PROFESSOR DANIEL STYDUHAR, Program Coordinator, Penn State Shenango
PROFESSOR MARSHALL COYLE, Program Coordinator, Penn State York
PROFESSOR DHUSHY SATHIANATHAN, Head, School of Engineering Design, Technology, and Professional Programs, Penn State University Park
This major helps graduates prepare for technical positions in manufacturing, machine and tool design, computer drafting and design, computer integrated manufacturing, materials selection and processes, technical sales, and other related industries in mechanical applications. The primary objective of the program is to provide a broad foundation in mechanical systems and applications; computer systems in drafting (CAD), manufacturing (CAM), and automation and robotics (CIM); production and product design; mechanics, dynamics, and strength of materials. This program also articulates with Pennsylvania Department of Education-approved Tech Prep programs. Secondary students who have graduated from a program covered by a signed Penn State Tech Prep Articulation Agreement may be eligible for special admission procedures and/or advanced placement. Graduates of the Associate Degree Mechanical Engineering Technology program will:
Graduates of this major may qualify for admission to the baccalaureate degree majors in Mechanical Engineering Technology and Structural Design and Construction Engineering Technology programs at Penn State Harrisburg; the Mechanical Engineering Technology and the Plastics Engineering Technology programs at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; or the baccalaureate degree major in Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology offered at Penn State Altoona, Penn State Berks, Penn State New Kensington, or Penn State York.
For the Associate in Engineering Technology degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, a minimum of 67 credits is required. This program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc., 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, telephone: 410-347-7700, or www.abet.org (Opens New Window).
Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem: 1-2)
GENERAL EDUCATION: 21 credits
(12 of these 21 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in this bulletin.)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 58-60 credits
(This includes 12 credits of General Education courses: 3 credits of GN courses; 3 credits of GQ courses; 6 credits of GWS courses.)
PRESCRIBED COURSES (53 credits)
EET 101(3), EET 109(1), ENGL 015 GWS(3), EG T 101(1), EG T 102(1), EG T 114(2), IET 101(3)[1], MATH 081 GQ(3), MATH 082 GQ(3), ET 002(1), MCH T 111(3)[1], PHYS 150 GN(3) (Sem: 1-2)
CAS 100 GWS(3), EG T 201(2), IET 215(2), IET 216(2), MATH 083 GQ(4), MCH T 213(3), MCH T 214(1), ME T 206(3)[1], ME T 210W(3), PHYS 151(3) (Sem: 3-4)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (5-7 credits)
Select 5-7 credits from the following technical courses: AE T 297(1-9), CHEM 101(3), CHEM 110 GN(3), CHEM 111 GN(1), CMPSC 101 GQ(3), EET 100(3), EET 114(4), EET 118(1), EG T 297(1-9), IET 105(2), IET 109(3), IET 297(1-9), MET 281(4), MET 297(1-9), or SUR 111(3) (Sem: 3-4)
[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.
Last Revised by the Department: Summer Session 1995
Blue Sheet Item #: 23-03-016
Review Date: 1/24/06
UCA Revision #1: 8/3/06
UCA Revision #2: 7/30/07
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