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Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology

Program of Study — Engineering Technology (120 Credits)

AGSC Area   Hours
I Freshman Composition 3-6
II1 Fine Arts 3
  Humanities (literature) 3
  Humanities (literature or non-literature) 3
  Humanities/Fine Arts 3
III Mathematics - Calculus A or higher 4
  Natural Sciences (lab) - General Physics I and II, or higher 8
IV1 History 3
  Social & Behavioral Sciences (non-history) 6
   History/SBS 3
  1Take either 1 EH (Literature) + 2 HY (History) or 2 EH (Literature) + 1 HY (History). Take no more than six hours in a single discipline in Area II or Area IV.  

First Year Experience FYE 101 1
Basic Programming EGR 101 Computing for Engineers OR Equivalent 3
Statistics MSC 287 Business Statistics I OR Equivalent 3

  Choose any course at any level, not required to be major-related.
ET 495 Internship for Credit (1-3) is recommended.
  2Up to 28 hours technical credit may be accepted as electives.  

Engineering Technology (ET) (40 Credits)

ET 101 Engineering Technology Foundations I 7 week term 3
ET 302 Engineering Technology Foundations II 7 week term 3
ET 305 Engineering Communications 7 week term 3
ET 310 Computer-Aided Design for ET Full term 3
ET 314 OR ET 336 Quality Control Techniques OR Principles of Dynamics for ET  7 week term 3
ET 314 Quality Control Techniques 7 week term 3
ET 334 Principles of Statics for ET 7 week term 3
ET 335 Strength of Materials for ET 7 week term 3
ET 336 Principles of Dynamics for ET  7 week term 3
ET 341 Introduction to Electrical Systems and Circuits 7 week term 3
ET 431 Fundamentals of Manufacturing for ET Full term 3
ET 433/434 Instrumentations and Measurement Systems for ET with Lab Full term 4
ET 498 Project Management for Engineering Technology Full term 3
ET 499 Capstone for Engineering Technology Full term 3
Total Degree Requirements
  
120
A note about engineering technology courses:
  • Engineering Technology courses may be offered in either traditional, hybrid or online formats. Hybrid courses meet one evening each week with the majority of the work being done online.
  • View/Print BSET Program of Study pdf
Course Equivalency Credits

Many UAH Engineering Technology courses teach similar skills and knowledge that students may have acquired through previous Engineering, Science, Math, and/or Programming coursework. Credit for completion of courses identified as “equivalent” may be applied towards degree requirements.

Up to 28 hours of technical credit may be accepted as electives. 

 

 
Accepted as Equivalent Coursework*
  ET Course UAH Equivalent (BSET ONLY)
  ET 310 MAE 211
  ET 334 MAE/CE 271
  ET 335 MAE 370
  ET 336 MAE/CE 272
  ET 341 EE 213
  ET 431 MAE 378
 

ET 433/434

MAE 311
  MSC 287 MA 281/MA 181/ PY 300/ SOC 303/ ISE 390
  EGR 101 CS 102/CS 103/CS 104
 

*Science Advisor will review and verify transfer credits.