Industrial Technology Bachelor of Science

Total Semester Credit Hours=120

Industrial Technology is a field of study designed to prepare technical and/or technical management-oriented professionals for gainful employment in business, industry, education, or government. Graduates in Industrial Technology will be involved with the application of theories and concepts found in science, mathematics, and the humanities. A strong emphasis is placed on communication and the application of computer and technical skills. 

Program Outcomes

Industrial Technology students at the time of graduation are expected to be able to:

  1. identify the proper materials and manufacturing processes used to fabricate a specific part;
  2. understand and use technical software, data sources, and automation such as CAD, CAM, CNC, PLC's, and robotics;
  3. demonstrate a thorough knowledge of current management and supervisory practices;
  4. prepare well-organized and mechanically correct documents in order to plan production; 
  5. apply and follow recommended safety stantards, and;
  6. understand facility layout and the management of supply chains.


Degree Requirements

Requirements for the Industrial Technology degree include the following:

University Core Curriculum (42 hrs.)

Professional Core Curriculum (12 hrs.)

TECH 3310Total Quality Management

TECH 3331Project Management

TECH 3355Supply Chain Management

TECH 4372Capstone Experience

or

TECH 4370Internship in Technology

Technology Core Curriculum (39 hrs.)

TECH 1303Engineering Graphics

TECH 1320Industrial Materials

TECH 2311Electrical and Fluid Systems

TECH 2319Programmable Logic Controllers

TECH 2323Introduction to Computer Applications

or

COSC 1307Introduction to Information Systems Software [TCCN: BCIS 1305]

TECH 3311Manufacturing Processes

TECH 3324Plant Layout and Facilities Planning

TECH 3333Polymer Processing

TECH 3344Industrial Safety

TECH 4317Computer Integrated Manufacturing

TECH 4323Lean Production

TECH 4343Advanced Manufacturing Processes

Elective - any upper level Technology course

Required Business Administration Minor (15-18 hrs.)

MANA 3305Operations Management

MARK 3311Principles of Marketing

ACCT 3300Accounting and Finance for Small Business and Entrepreneurs

or

FINA 3300Accounting and Finance for Small Business and Entrepreneurs

or

ACCT 2301Principles of Financial Accounting [TCCN: ACCT 2301]

and

ACCT 2302Principles of Managerial Accounting [TCCN: ACCT 2302]

FINA 3315Personal Finance

Elective - any upper level Business course

 

Lower or Upper Level Electives (9-15 hrs.)

Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for Industrial Technology

Freshman Year

First Semester (15 hrs.)

ENGL 1301College Composition I [TCCN: ENGL 1301]

HIST 1301United States History I [TCCN: HIST 1301]

TECH 1320Industrial Materials

Life and Physical Sciences (Core, 3 hrs.)

Creative Arts (Core, 3 hrs.)

Second Semester (15 hrs.)

ENGL 2311Technical and Business Writing [TCCN: ENGL 2311]

HIST 1302United States History II [TCCN: HIST 1302]

TECH 2323Introduction to Computer Applications

or

COSC 1307Introduction to Information Systems Software [TCCN: BCIS 1305]

Human Expression (Core, 3 hrs.)

Life and Physical Sciences (Core, 3 hrs.)

Sophomore Year

First Semester (15 hrs.)

POLS 2305Introductory American Government [TCCN: GOVT 2305]

MATH 1342Statistics [TCCN: MATH 1342]

TECH 2311Electrical and Fluid Systems

Language, Philosophy and Culture (Core, 3 hrs.)

Social and Behavioral Science (Core, 3 hrs.)

Economics recommended
ECON 1301Introduction to Economics [TCCN: ECON 1301]

or

ECON 2301Principles of Macroeconomics [TCCN: ECON 2301]

or

ECON 2302Principles of Microeconomics [TCCN: ECON 2302]

Second Semester (15 hrs.)

TECH 1303Engineering Graphics

POLS 2306Introductory Texas Politics [TCCN: GOVT 2306]

TECH 2319Programmable Logic Controllers

STEM 3 hours - see University Core for approved courses

Elective (3 hrs.) - Upper or lower level

Junior Year

First Semester (15 hrs.)

FINA 3315Personal Finance

ACCT 3300Accounting and Finance for Small Business and Entrepreneurs

or

FINA 3300Accounting and Finance for Small Business and Entrepreneurs

or

ACCT 2301Principles of Financial Accounting [TCCN: ACCT 2301]

and

ACCT 2302Principles of Managerial Accounting [TCCN: ACCT 2302]

TECH 3333Polymer Processing

TECH 3355Supply Chain Management

TECH 3311Manufacturing Processes

Second Semester (15 hrs.)

TECH 3324Plant Layout and Facilities Planning

TECH 3344Industrial Safety

MARK 3311Principles of Marketing

TECH 3310Total Quality Management

Elective (3 hrs.) - Upper-level business elective for Minor in BA

Senior Year

First Semester (15 hrs.)

MANA 3305Operations Management

TECH 4317Computer Integrated Manufacturing

TECH 3311Manufacturing Processes

TECH 3331Project Management

Elective (3 hrs.) - Upper or lower level

Second Semester (15 hrs.)

TECH 4323Lean Production

TECH 4343Advanced Manufacturing Processes

TECH 4372Capstone Experience

or

TECH 4370Internship in Technology

Elective - any upper level Technology course

Elective (3 hrs.) - Upper or lower level