Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook Program: Engineering Systems Technology, A.A.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Engineering Systems Technology, A.A.S.

Major in Engineering Systems Technology (A.A.S.)

Sample Academic Plan - Total Credit Hours: 62

Program Requirements - Students may be required to take additional Learning Support courses.  Courses cannot be used more than once to satisfy program requirements. 

First Year - Fall Semester - Credit Hours: 13

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
EETC 1311 - Electric Circuits Credits: 3
ENST 1350 - Industrial Safety Credits: 3
ENST 1370 - Manufacturing Processes Credits: 3
3  General Education - Mathematics Requirement (Recommend MATH 1130) Credits: 3
COLS 101 - Columbia State College Success Credits: 1

First Year - Spring Semester - Credit Hours: 15

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credits: 3
INFS 1010 - Computer Applications Credits: 3
ENST 1360 - Mechanical Power Transmission Credits: 3
ENST 2361 - Fluid Power Systems Credits: 3
EETC 2333 - Industrial Electronic Controls Credits: 3

First Year - Summer Semester - Credit Hours: 6

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
2  General Education - Humanities/Fine Arts Requirement (recommend MUS 1030) Credits: 3
5  General Education - Social/Behavioral Science Requirement (recommend PHED 2120) Credits: 3

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credit Hours: 16

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
PSCI 1030 - Survey of Physical Science Credits: 4
EETC 2361 - Instrumentation Technology Credits: 3
EETC 2332 - PLC II Credits: 3
EETC 2350 - Integrated Robotics Credits: 3
EETC 2311 - Power Technology OR EETC 2399 Special Topics* OR ENST 2399 Special Topics* Credits: 3

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credit Hours: 12

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ENST 1311 - Computer Aided Design I Credits: 3
ENST 2391 - Internship Credits: 3
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication Credits: 3
ENST 2382 - Fundamentals of Mechatronics Credits: 3

General Education Requirements (Only When Option Noted Above)

1History Requirement - Select from HIST 2010, HIST 2020, HIST 2030, HIST 2310, HIST 2320.

2Humanities/Fine Arts Requirement - Select from ART 1035, ART 2000, ART 2020, ENGL 2160, ENGL 2860, HUM 1010, HUM 1020, MUS 1030, PHIL 1030, PHIL 1040, PHIL 2200, THEA 1030. Literature Options: ENGL 2055, ENGL 2130, ENGL 2235, ENGL 2310, ENGL 2320.

3Mathematics Requirement - Select from MATH 1010, MATH 1130, MATH 1530, MATH 1630, MATH 1710, MATH 1720, MATH 1730, MATH 1830, MATH 1910.

4Natural Sciences Requirement - Select from ASTR 1030, BIOL 1010, BIOL 1020, BIOL 1080 (must pair with non-biology course except for BIOL 2010 or BIOL 2020), BIOL 1110, BIOL 1120, BIOL 2010, BIOL 2020, CHEM 1110, CHEM 1120, ESCI 1010, ESCI 1020, PHYS 2010, PHYS 2020, PHYS 2110, PHYS 2120, PSCI 1030.

5Social/Behavioral Science Requirement - Select from ANTH 1230, ANTH 1430, COMM 1010, ECON 2100, ECON 2200, GEOG 2010, PHED 2120, POLS 1010, POLS 1030, POLS 2025, POLS 2035, PSYC 1030, PSYC 2130, SOCI 1010, SOCI 1040, SOCI 2010, WGST 2050.

Note(s):

*The Topic could be Advanced Mechanical, Intermediate Hydraulic/Pneumatic Control, or Advanced Variable Frequency Drive.

This degree program is in compliance with the Common Course Curriculum Library for the A.A.S. in Engineering Systems Technology program as delivered by the Tennessee Board of Regents community colleges.

This degree program is not designed for transfer to a four year college or university. However, some agreements are in place that will allow credit to be given for a portion or the entirety of this degree path. Please check with the transfer institution or your advisor for specific details.

Students and advisors should run a degree audit using Degree Works in ChargerNet each semester to confirm classes are applicable to the program of study.

For more information contact:
Richard Urban at rurban@columbiastate.edu or 931.540.2711 or 615.587.0735
Business and Technology Division at
BusTech@columbiastate.edu or 931.540.2710