Engineering Design Technology (ENGD), A.A.S.

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The Engineering Design Technology Associate Degree in Applied Science program is designed to give students the skills essential for success in the rapidly changing field of engineering design technology. Hands-on experience familiarizes students with computer-aided design (CAD) technology. Students learn to develop technical drawings with an emphasis on working drawings and three dimensional solid modeling as they are applied in industrial, manufacturing, engineering and architectural environments.

Excellent employment opportunities are available for graduates, including positions as engineering technicians, detailers, and CAD technicians.

Developmental Courses

This program of study requires that all developmental courses be completed prior to graduation. These developmental courses may or may not be prerequisites to courses required in the program. Developmental courses are determined by placement tests taken at the time of admission into the College. The developmental courses are MAT 013 and RWR 032 . These courses do not count for credit in any program of study.

General Education Core Requirements

ENG 165 - Professional Communications 3 Credit Hours
MAT 155 - Contemporary Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
SPC 205 - Public Speaking 3 Credit Hours
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 Credit Hours
Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours: 15

Following is a list of courses required to complete this program. Since some courses are offered once a year, courses should be taken in the following sequence in order to complete the program in a timely manner:

First Year

Fall Semester

COL 105 - Freshman Seminar 3 Credit Hours
CPT 101 - Introduction to Computers 3 Credit Hours
EGT 106 - Print Reading and Sketching 3 Credit Hours
EGT 151 - Introduction to CAD 3 Credit Hours
ENG 165 - Professional Communications 3 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours: 15

Spring Semester

EGT 152 - Fundamentals of CAD 3 Credit Hours
MAT 155 - Contemporary Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
SPC 205 - Public Speaking 3 Credit Hours
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 Credit Hours
Social Sciences Elective 3 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours: 15

Summer Semester

EGR 170 - Engineering Materials 3 Credit Hours
EGR 175 - Manufacturing Processes 3 Credit Hours
EGT 130 - Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing Applications 3 Credit Hours
EGT 156 - Intermediate CAD Applications 3 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours: 12

Second Year

Fall Semester

EGR 106 - Science and Technology I 4 Credit Hours
EGT 172 - Electronic Drafting 2 Credit Hours
EGT 225 - Architectural Drawing Applications 4 Credit Hours
EGT 252 - Advanced CAD 3 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours: 13

Spring Semester

EGR 194 - Statics and Strength of Materials 4 Credit Hours
EGT 105 - Basic Civil Drafting 2 Credit Hours
EGT 220 - Structural and Piping Applications 4 Credit Hours
EGT 255 - Applications of Advanced CAD 2 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours: 12

67 Semester Hours

This program is aligned with the following Career Clusters: Science, Technology, and Engineering & Mathematics.