Engineering Technology, A.A.S.

CIP Code: 15.0001

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

ELE 150 - A.C. and D.C. Circuit Fundamentals (3 CR.)
ENG 115 - Technical Writing (3 CR.)
IND 123 - Intro to Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma (1 CR.)
IND 137 - Team Concepts in Problem Solving (3 CR.)
MEC 140 - Introduction to Mechatronics (3 CR.) ¹
SAF 130 - Industrial Safety - OSHA 10 (1 CR.)
SDV 100 - College Success Skills (1 CR.) OR
SDV 101 - Orientation to (a Specific Discipline) (1 CR.)

Total 15 credits

2nd Semester

CAD 175 - Schematics and Mechanical Diagrams (2 CR.)
ELE 146 - Electric Motor Control (4 CR.)
ELE 233 - Programmable Logic Controller Systems I (3 CR.)
MTH 111 - Basic Technical Mathematics (3 CR.)
MEC 230 - Mechatronics Process Control (3 CR.) ¹

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 1 (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/Behavioral Sciences Elective (3 CR.) ⁴
___ ___ - Technical Elective 1 (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 . 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.