Technical Studies, Specialization in Engineering Technology (718-04) Associate of Applied Science Degree

Possible Career Opportunities

In order to review a listing of possible career opportunities available upon completion of this program, please visit the VA Wizard at https://www.vawizard.org/vccs/Main.action.

Fall I

• MTH 154 - Quantitative Reasoning (3 credits) or
• MTH 161 - Precalculus I (3 credits)

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• ENG 111 - College Composition I (3 credits)
• SDV 100 - College Success Skills (1 credit)
• CAD 151 - Engineering Drawing Fundamentals I (3 credits)
• ELE 150 - A.C. and D.C. Circuit Fundamentals (3 credits)

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• Select one course:
• ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits)
• PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology (3 credits)
• HIS 101 - Western Civilizations Pre-1600 CE (3 credits)
• HIS 102 - Western Civilizations Post-1600 CE (3 credits)
• HIS 111 - World Civilizations Pre-1500 CE (3 credits)
• HIS 112 - World Civilizations of Post-1500 CE (3 credits)
• HIS 121 - United States History to 1877 (3 credits)
• HIS 122 - United States History since 1865 (3 credits)

Spring I

• — xx2 - Wellness (2 credits)
• PHY 201 - General College Physics I (4 credits)

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• MTH 162 - Precalculus II (3 credits)

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• MEC 100 - Introduction to Engineering Technology (2 credits) or
• MAR 120 - Introduction to Ship Systems (3 credits)

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• ITE 115 - Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts (3 credits)

Summer I

• PHI 220 - Ethics and Society (3 credits)

Fall II

• ITE 140 - Spreadsheeting for Business (3 credits) or
• IND 181 - World Class Manufacturing I (3 credits)

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• IND 140 - Quality Control (2 credits)

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• BUS 200 - Principles of Management (3 credits) or
• BUS 117 - Leadership Development (3 credits)

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• Approved Elective select two courses:¹
• PHY 202 - General College Physics II (4 credits)
• MTH 245 - Statistics I (3 credits)
• MEC 113 - Materials and Processes of Industry (3 credits)
• ETR, MEC, IND, or MAR

Spring II

• Select one course:
• ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits)
• PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology (3 credits)
• HIS 101 - Western Civilizations Pre-1600 CE (3 credits)
• HIS 102 - Western Civilizations Post-1600 CE (3 credits)
• HIS 111 - World Civilizations Pre-1500 CE (3 credits)
• HIS 112 - World Civilizations of Post-1500 CE (3 credits)
• HIS 121 - United States History to 1877 (3 credits)
• HIS 122 - United States History since 1865 (3 credits)

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• IND 297 - Cooperative Education (1-5 credits)

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• Approved Elective select two courses:¹
• PHY 202 - General College Physics II (4 credits)
• MTH 245 - Statistics I (3 credits)
• MEC 113 - Materials and Processes of Industry (3 credits)

Total Minimum Credits 65/69

¹Approved elective credits should not exceed 13 credits.

Students who are not apprentices at Newport News Shipbuilding are required to enroll in MEC 100 .

Program Information (STEM)

For additional information about this program visit the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics webpage, stop by room 321 Hastings Hall, phone 757-825-2898, or email stemoffice@vpcc.edu.