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Engineering Technology A.S. Degree

Full Time

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:: 2024-25
GE Pattern:: local AA/AS
Total Units:: 60
Start Term:: Fall

First Year

Semester 1 (Fall)

16 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT	GE AREA
Req	DESGN 300	Introduction to Design Resources	3
Req	RC	DESGN 301 ¹	Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD)		3
RE	RC	PHYS 310	Conceptual Physics	3	IV
RE	GE	ARTNM 322	Beginning Digital Art	3	IV	I
GE	GE	MATH 373	Trigonometry for Calculus	4	IIb MC	I

¹DESGN 301 is not part of the degree, but it is a prerequisite to courses in the degree. Skills covered in DESGN 301 are often learned in high school drafting courses, as well as by other means. Contact the Design Technology department chair about earning credit by exam or challenging the DESGN 301 prerequisite.

Semester 2 (Spring)

15 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT	GE AREA
Req	DESGN 302	Technical Documentation with CADD	3
Req	Req	DESGN 328	Engineering Modeling and Design		3
RE	Req	CHEM 305	Introduction to Chemistry	5
RE	GE	ENGWR 300 / 480 ^H	College Composition	3		IIa WC
GE			any PE activity course	1	IIIa

Second Year

Semester 3 (Fall)

14 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT	GE AREA
RE	DESGN 310	Graphic Analysis and Documentation	3
RE	RE	DESGN 350	Surveying and Land Planning		5
Req	RE	CISA 315	Introduction to Electronic Spreadsheets	2
Req	Req	CISA 316	Intermediate Electronic Spreadsheets	2
GE	Req	DESGN 298	Work Experience in Design Technology	2	IIIb

Semester 4 (Spring)

15 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT	GE AREA
Req	DESGN 330	Engineering Systems and Design	5
Req	RE	DESGN 360	Commercial Engineering Design and Drafting		4
GE	RE	HIST 330	Women in American History	3	Va, VI
GE	GE	ECON 320 / BUS 320	Concepts in Personal Finance	3	Va, VI	Vb

^H honors courses

Explanation of Categories
Req	Required Core	A course that is required for this program
RC	Recommended Course	A course that is not part of this program but is included in its roadmap
RE	Restricted Elective	A course selected from a list of elective courses specified for this program in the course list in the catalog, which can be replaced with another course from the same list
GE	General Education	A course that fulfills a specific general education requirement for a degree, which can be replaced with another course that meets the same requirement

Graduation Requirement

A course that fulfills a specific graduation requirement which can be replaced by another course that meets the same graduation requirement.

MC = Math Competency

WC = Writing Competency

Career path

Career Options:

This degree prepares students for careers as engineering technicians, working as technical assistants to engineers.

Engineering technicians are needed in the fields of manufacturing, architecture, construction, materials testing, public utilities, and many other fields.

Advising Notes:

Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGWR 300/480.

Scheduling Notes:

CISA 315 is offered during the 1st 8 weeks and CISA 316 is offered during the 2nd 8 weeks, so they can be taken in the same semester.
DESGN 310 and 350 are offered in the fall.
DESGN 328, 330, and 360 are offered in the spring.
This degree can be started in the spring as well. See a counselor to adjust the course work.

Other Notes:

This program is designed for students to directly enter the workforce. Students wishing to transfer to pursue a Bachelor’s degree should meet with a counselor to select the appropriate courses, because colleges vary widely in terms of their required coursework. Students should also keep a portfolio of all of their design/ engineering technology projects to present for evaluation by college advisors.
An internship (DESGN 298) is highly recommended as it opens up potential employment opportunities. Students can earn between 0.5 – 4.0 units for related paid or unpaid work experience including volunteer and internship positions through DESGN 298. This course also works toward satisfying GE Area IIIb. See the Work Experience website for more information.

Published April 13, 2024

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