Engineering Technology (B.S.)

Department Mission Statement

• The Engineering Technology Department motivates students to think creatively, to acquire analytical and technical skills, and to excel through its excellent teaching and service in an innovative learning environment.
• The Engineering Technology program provides a seamless transition for students that have completed associate degree requirement to a baccalaureate degree in engineering technology.
• A major part of our mission is to serve the military community at Fort Campbell with programs that meet the needs and interests of military personnel, family members, retirees and civilian from the community. 
• Our programs prepare people in the region for employment opportunities with industrial employers. Likewise, we serve these employers both by preparing graduates for initial employment and by offering educational opportunities for current employees needed for advancement. 

Educational Objectives

• Graduates manage projects from problem identification to hands-on implementation.
• Graduates function effectively in a teams environment and communicate effectively in spoken, written, and graphical forms. 
• Graduates are proficient in the use of engineering technologies as tools to solve real world problems.  
• Graduates recognize professional, ethical, and social issues in practice.
• Graduates demonstrate a commitment to quality and dependability.
• Graduates stay current professionally.

Student Outcomes

• Students analyze problems, plan and conduct tests, interpret and use test results to develop solutions. 
• Students create and implement solutions integrating people, productivity software and equipment.
• Students communicate information in written, oral, and graphical forms.
• Students work as a team to deliver results in a timely fashion.
• Students recognize the importance of quality and the need for continuous improvement. 
• Students are aware of ethical, social, environmental, and diversity issues; globalization; and the need for lifelong learning.

Capstone Project Courses Requirements

     Designated capstone courses include integrative experience projects where students use diverse elements from the curriculum in a project simulating work in industry.  These courses are to be taken in the student’s final year, and registration is by permit only.  To be allowed to take a capstone course, students should have:

• Met all lower division engineering technology, math, science, writing, and public speaking course requirements; and
• Met a least 33 credit hours of upper division major course requirements including both upper division core and concentration courses.

Students should see their faculty advisor for more information and for permission to take a capstone course.  To be approved for graduation, students must be on the graduation list and must complete both the university exit exam and the department exit exam.