Engineering is about big ideas and problem-solving. But it takes an Engineering Technologist to bring those ideas to life.
NOVA's A.A.S. in Engineering Technology is the path for students with hands-on proficiency to take theoretical concepts and turn them into practical solutions. Students in this program will develop skills that lead to careers in various fields: Engineering, Electronics, Industrial Design, Automation, Robotics, etc.
Transfer is not the primary goal of an A.A.S. degree, but transfer resources are available for students interested in applying to senior institutions.
Broaden your education with electives in English, History, Fine Arts, etc.
* This program requires some courses to be taken at the Manassas campus.
Transfer is not the primary purpose of an A.A.S. program, but NOVA has articulation agreements that facilitate the transfer of this and other career-oriented programs to selected senior institutions. Students interested in transfer should contact a counselor or their academic advisor early in their program.
| Two Years | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | |||
| ELE | 150 | A.C. and D.C. Circuit Fundamentals | 3 |
| ENG | 115 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| IND | 123 | Intro to Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma | 1 |
| IND | 137 | Team Concepts in Problem Solving | 3 |
| 1MEC | 140 | Introduction to Mechatronics | 3 |
| SAF | 130 | Industrial Safety - OSHA 10 | 1 |
| Choose One | |||
| SDV | 100 | College Success Skills | 1 |
| SDV | 101 | Orientation to (a Specific Discipline) | 1 |
| Total | 15 | ||
| 2nd Semester | |||
| CAD | 175 | Schematics and Mechanical Diagrams | 2 |
| ELE | 146 | Electric Motor Control | 4 |
| ELE | 233 | Programmable Logic Controller Systems I | 3 |
| MTH | 111 | Basic Technical Mathematics | 3 |
| 1MEC | 230 | Mechatronics Process Control | 3 |
| Total | 15 | ||
| 3rd Semester | |||
| CST | 126 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| ETR | 281 | Digital Systems | 3 |
| INS | 233 | Process Control Integration | 4 |
| MEC | 270 | Computation for Engineering Technology | 3 |
| 1,2 | Technical Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Total | 16 | ||
| 4th Semester | |||
| ELE | 211 | Electrical Machines I | 3 |
| MEC | 266 | Application of Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| 4 | Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective | 3 | |
| 1,2 | Technical Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | ||
| Total credits for the Associate of Applied Science = 61 | |||
| Two Years | Credits |
|---|---|
| 1st Semester | |
|
ELE
150
|
3 |
|
ENG
115
|
3 |
|
IND
123
|
1 |
|
IND
137
|
3 |
|
1MEC
140
|
3 |
|
SAF
130
|
1 |
| Choose One | |
|
SDV
100
|
1 |
|
SDV
101
|
1 |
| Total | 15 |
| 2nd Semester | |
|
Schematics and Mechanical Diagrams
CAD
175
|
2 |
|
ELE
146
|
4 |
|
ELE
233
|
3 |
|
MTH
111
|
3 |
|
Mechatronics Process Control
1MEC
230
|
3 |
| Total | 15 |
| 3rd Semester | |
|
CST
126
|
3 |
|
ETR
281
|
3 |
|
INS
233
|
4 |
|
MEC
270
|
3 |
|
Technical Elective 1
1,2
|
3 |
| Total | 16 |
| 4th Semester | |
|
ELE
211
|
3 |
|
MEC
266
|
3 |
|
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
3
|
3 |
|
Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective
4
|
3 |
|
Technical Elective 1
1,2
|
3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Total credits for the Associate of Applied Science = 61 | |
1 MEC 140, MEC 230, MEC 266, INS 233 and ETR 281 are only offered on the Manassas Campus.
2 Approved Technical Electives: INS 230, ETR 286, BUS 204, ELE 189, or ELE 250.
3 See humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives. Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.
4 See social/behavioral science courses listed under General Education Electives. Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.
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