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Engineering Technology

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

College: College of Engineering & Computer Science

Department: Engineering Technology

Description

The Engineering Technology program at Arkansas State University offers a diverse curriculum of study designed to provide our students with the broad background necessary to be competitive and successful technologists in today’s mainstream industrial workforce.  This program prepares students for a wide range of technical careers ranging from manufacturing, management, operations, and upcoming renewable energy sector.  Engineering Technology graduates develop, manage and improve productions processes in a wide range of industries.

Our program is oriented to providing training to both traditional as well as non-traditional students, who are already in the workforce. This program has two intertwined objectives: serving the needs of quality technical education in the region, and supporting the local industry and economy by providing a qualified workforce.

Emphasis Areas

  • Computer Systems
  • Manufacturing and CAD
  • Technical Studies

Curriculum

Curriculum and degree requirements can be found in the most current Undergraduate Bulletin.

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  • Career Prospects

    Graduates of the Engineering Technology program find positions in wide range of manufacturing and service sector. Here is a partial list of jobs which require a degree in Engineering Technology

    • Computer aided design and drafting Technologist
    • Manufacturing Technologist
    • Industrial Technologist
    • Manufacturing Supervisor
    • Technology consultant
    • Quality Assurance Specialist
    • Materials Technologist
    • Computer systems
    • Network administrator
    • Computer Systems administrator
  • Student Performance and Achievement Information
    Graduation Rates
    6-year Graduation Rate (150%) for Engineering Technology majors by emphasis area
    Academic Year Manufacturing & CAD emphasis Technical Studies emphasis Computer Systems emphasis
    2021 66.66% 100.00% 66.66%
    2022 100.00% 80.00% 14.50%
    2023 57.14% 75.00% 0.00%
    Retention Rates
    Retention rate for Engineering Technology majors by emphasis area
    Academic Year Manufacturing & CAD emphasis Technical Studies emphasis Computer Systems emphasis
    Fall 2020 - Fall 2021 0.00% NA NA
    Fall 2021 - Fall 2022 100.00% 66.66% 75.00%
    Fall 2022 - Fall 2023 NA 75.00% 33.33%

    'NA' indicates that no first-time full-time freshmen were found

    Mean GPA of Graduating Class
    Academic Year Manufacturing & CAD emphasis Technical Studies emphasis Computer Systems emphasis
    2021 3.07 2.60 3.06
    2022 3.54 3.12 2.80
    2023 3.19 2.81 3.39
    Average Years to Complete the Degree
    Academic Year Manufacturing & CAD emphasis Technical Studies emphasis Computer Systems emphasis
    2023 4.02 3.89 5.12
    Availability of Scholarships

    Engineering Technology students cap apply for a variety of privately funded scholarships in the College of Engineering and Computer Science.

    Some specific scholarships that the students in the Engineering Technology program can apply for are listed below.

    • Dean's Freshman Excellence Scholarship
    • College of Engineering and Computer Science Scholarship
    • Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Scholarship
    • General Cable Endowed Engineering Scholarship
    • Denso Engineering Endowed Scholarship
    • Dr. Albert L. Mink Scholarship
    • Olympus Construction, Inc., Scholarship
    • Jonathan Barfield Memorial Scholarship
    • Upward Bound Women in Engineering Scholarship
    • You Can Do This Scholarship Endowment
    • Dunn Mitts Family Scholarship
    • James W. Jim & Carole Stevens Engineering Scholarship
    • Martin Sprocket and Gear Endowed Scholarship
    • Southworth Products Engineering Endowed Scholarship
    • Tokusen USA Inc. Scholarship
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    Tuition Expenses to Complete the Entire Program

    For the 2023-2024 academic year, A-State tuition for a full-time undergraduate resident student is $4,840 per semester. The total tuition for a student completing four years of this program would be $38,720.

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    Outcomes for Engineering Technology graduates
    • 91% of graduates secured full-time employment upon graduation1
    • 9% of graduates started graduate school upon graduation1
    • Average first-year salary of the program graduates employed in-state: $53,6832

    Sources:

    1. Exit survey of Engineering Technology Program graduates
    2. Arkansas Economic Security Report Higher Education Planning Guide

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Associate of Science Available

An Associate of Science degree with a major in Engineering Technology allows students to complete a two-year program to meet the needs of industry while preserving the option of earning a baccalaureate degree in the future.


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Contact Engineering Technology

Dr. Rajesh Sharma

Phone: 870-972-2088

Room: LSW 245
Lab Sciences West