Engineering Technology, A.A.S.

CIP Code: 15.9999
NOVA Code: 9680

Offered through LO, MA

Purpose: This program is designed to prepare students for employment as a technician, operator, and/or technologist in the fields of engineering technology, electrical technology, industrial technology, operational technology, sensor technology, automation technology, robotics and mechatronics.

Transfer Information: 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

1st Semester

Total 15 credits

2nd Semester

Total 15 credits

3rd Semester

CST 126 - Interpersonal Communication (3 CR.)
ETR 281 - Digital Systems (3 CR.)
INS 233 - Process Control Integration (4 CR.)
MEC 270 - Computation for Engineering Technology (3 CR.)
Technical Elective (3 CR.) ^{1, 2}

Total 16 credits

4th Semester

ELE 211 - Electrical Machines I (3 CR.)
MEC 266 - Application of Fluid Mechanics (3 CR.)
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 CR.) ³
Social/Behavior Science Elective (3 CR.) ⁴
Technical Elective (3 CR.) ^{1, 2}

Total 15 credits

Total credits for the A.A.S. Degree in Engineering Technology: 61 credits

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 .

⁴ See social/behavior science courses listed under General Education Electives .