Engineering Systems Technology, A.A.S.

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Program and Career Description

The Associate of Applied Science in Engineering Systems Technology is a two-year degree program designed to prepare graduates for many different careers related to manufacturing with an emphasis on technology, critical thinking, and problem solving. Students will take courses in the basic fundamentals of engineering technology and move to very advanced applications including robotics. This degree is accrediated by The Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE).

Career	Beginning Salary	Experienced Salary Median
Industrial Machinery	$32,750	$46,780
Maintenance Workers	$25,460	$40,110
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technicians	$43,450	$62,360
Maintenance & Repair Workers	$23,910	$34,580

Career and salary information taken from www.bls.gov. Check out this web site for additional information about education requirements and preferred work styles and abilities for these careers. Salaries are not guaranteed.

Transfer Options

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.

Articulation agreements exist between other private and non-TN public institutions. These agreements are available at www.columbiastate.edu/admissions/transfer-information.

Program Requirements

Students may be required to take additional Learning Support courses.

Communications Requirement

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credit(s): 3

Humanities/Fine Arts

Take one course

ART 1035 - Introduction to Art Credit(s): 3
ART 2000 - Art History Survey I Credit(s): 3
ART 2020 - Art History Survey II Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2055 - African-American Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2130 - Topics in American Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2160 - Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2235 - Topics in British Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2310 - Early World Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2320 - Modern World Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2860 - Introduction to Film Credit(s): 3
HUM 1010 - Early Humanities Credit(s): 3
HUM 1020 - Modern Humanities Credit(s): 3
MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1030 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1040 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2200 - Introduction to World Religions Credit(s): 3
THEA 1030 - Introduction to Theatre Credit(s): 3

Mathematics Requirement

Take one course

MATH 1010 - Math for General Studies Credit(s): 3
MATH 1130 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics Credit(s): 3
MATH 1630 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MATH 1710 - Precalculus Algebra Credit(s): 3
MATH 1720 - Precalculus Trigonometry Credit(s): 3
MATH 1730 - Precalculus Credit(s): 4
MATH 1830 - Applied Calculus Credit(s): 3
MATH 1910 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4

Natural Science Requirement

PSCI 1030 - Survey of Physical Science Credit(s): 4

Social/Behavioral Sciences

(Take one course)

ANTH 1230 - Intro to Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ANTH 1430 - Intro Prehistoric Archaeology Credit(s): 3
ECON 2100 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 2200 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
GEOG 2010 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
MCOM 1110 - Media and Social Institutions Credit(s): 3
PHED 2120 - Essential Lifetime Wellness Credit(s): 3
POLS 1010 - Intro to Political Science Credit(s): 3
POLS 1030 - American Government Credit(s): 3
POLS 2025 - State and Local Government Credit(s): 3
POLS 2035 - International Relations Credit(s): 3
PSYC 1030 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2130 - Life Span Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 1040 - Social Problems Credit(s): 3
SOCI 2010 - Marriage and Family Credit(s): 3

Major Field Core

ENST 1311 - Computer Aided Design I Credit(s): 3
ENST 1350 - Industrial Safety Credit(s): 3
ENST 1370 - Manufacturing Processes Credit(s): 3
ENST 2391 - Internship Credit(s): 3
INFS 1010 - Computer Applications Credit(s): 3

Required Electives from Common Course Library

COLS 101 - Columbia State College Success Credit(s): 1
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication Credit(s): 3
EETC 1311 - Electric Circuits Credit(s): 3
EETC 2311 - Power Technology Credit(s): 3
EETC 2332 - PLC II Credit(s): 3
EETC 2333 - Industrial Electronic Controls Credit(s): 3
EETC 2350 - Integrated Robotics Credit(s): 3
EETC 2361 - Instrumentation Technology Credit(s): 3
ENST 1360 - Mechanical Power Transmission Credit(s): 3
ENST 2361 - Fluid Power Systems Credit(s): 3
ENST 2382 - Fundamentals of Mechatronics Credit(s): 3
or
ENST 2399 - Special Topics Credit(s): 3

Requirements for Graduation Include:

earning 25% of total program credits in residence at Columbia State.
earn a GPA of at least 2.0 in program courses.
earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
taking the Exit Exam.

If you have completed TN eCampus courses, run a degree audit from the student tab in myChargerNet to determine how these courses apply to this program.

Engineering Systems Technology, A.A.S. Sample Academic Plan - Total Credit Hours: 62

First Year - Fall Semester - Total Credit Hours: 13

INFS 1010 - Computer Applications Credit(s): 3
EETC 1311 - Electric Circuits Credit(s): 3
ENST 1350 - Industrial Safety Credit(s): 3
ENST 1370 - Manufacturing Processes Credit(s): 3
COLS 101 - Columbia State College Success Credit(s): 1

First Year - Spring Semester - Total Credit Hours: 15

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credit(s): 3
Mathematics Requirement Credit(s): 3
ENST 1360 - Mechanical Power Transmission Credit(s): 3
ENST 2361 - Fluid Power Systems Credit(s): 3
EETC 2333 - Industrial Electronic Controls Credit(s): 3

First Year - Summer Semester - Total Credit Hours: 6

PHED 2120 - Essential Lifetime Wellness Credit(s): 3 (Social/Behavioral Sciences Requirement)
MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music Credit(s): 3 (Humanities/Fine Arts Requirement)

Second Year - Fall Semester - Total Credit Hours: 16

PSCI 1030 - Survey of Physical Science Credit(s): 4
EETC 2361 - Instrumentation Technology Credit(s): 3
EETC 2332 - PLC II Credit(s): 3
EETC 2350 - Integrated Robotics Credit(s): 3
EETC 2311 - Power Technology Credit(s): 3

Second Year - Spring Semester - Total Credit Hours: 12

ENST 1311 - Computer Aided Design I Credit(s): 3
ENST 2391 - Internship Credit(s): 3
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication Credit(s): 3
ENST 2382 - Fundamentals of Mechatronics Credit(s): 3
or
ENST 2399 - Special Topics Credit(s): 3

Note(s):

For more information contact:
Mehran Mostajir at mmostajir@columbiastate.edu
or 931.540.2711 or 931.398.8868
or
Science, Technology and Math Division office
at 931.540.2710

Columbia State Community College, a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educational institution.
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