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

Possible Career Opportunities

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Fall I

• MTH 154 - Quantitative Reasoning (3 credits) or
• MTH 161 - Precalculus I (Replaces MTH 163) (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)

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• ELE 150 - A.C. and D.C. Circuit Fundamentals (3 credits) or
• ETR 104 - Electronic Fundamentals with Computer Applications (4 credits)

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• Select one course
• ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits)
• PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology (3 credits)
• HIS 101 - History of Western Civilization I (3 credits)
• HIS 102 - History of Western Civilization II (3 credits)
• HIS 111 - History of World Civilization I (3 credits)
• HIS 112 - History of World Civilization II (3 credits)
• HIS 121 - United States History I (3 credits)
• HIS 122 - United States History II (3 credits)

Spring I

• ENG 115 - Technical Writing (3 credits)
• — xx2 - Wellness (2 credits)
• PHY 201 - General College Physics I (4 credits)

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• MTH 162 - Precalculus II (Replaces MTH 164) (3 credits) or
• MTH 116 - Technical Mathematics 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) or
• CSC 200 - Introduction to Computer Science (3 credits)

Summer I

• PHI 220 - Ethics (3 credits)

Fall II

• ITE 140 - Spreadsheet Software (3 credits) or
• IND 181 - World Class Manufacturing I (3 credits)

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• IND 140 - Quality Control (2 credits) or
• BUS 209 - Continuous Quality Improvement (3 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 courses¹
• PHY 202 - General College Physics II (4 credits)
• MTH 245 - Statistics I (Replaces MTH 240) (3 credits)
• MEC 113 - Materials and Processes of Industry (3 credits)
• ELE 239 - Programmable Controllers (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 - History of Western Civilization I (3 credits)
• HIS 102 - History of Western Civilization II (3 credits)
• HIS 111 - History of World Civilization I (3 credits)
• HIS 112 - History of World Civilization II (3 credits)
• HIS 121 - United States History I (3 credits)
• HIS 122 - United States History II (3 credits)

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

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• Approved Elective select two courses¹
• PHY 202 - General College Physics II (4 credits)
• MTH 245 - Statistics I (Replaces MTH 240) (3 credits)
• MEC 113 - Materials and Processes of Industry (3 credits)
• ELE 239 - Programmable Controllers (3 credits)
• ETR, MEC, IND, or MAR

Total Minimum Credits 65/69

¹Approved elective credits should not exceed 13 credits.

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

Program Information (SET)

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