Mechanical Engineering Technology, BS

Within this program, you’ll gain a broad understanding of engineering technology. You’ll also be able to solve problems using technical and hands-on skills and apply their knowledge in the design, manufacture, sales, installation, operation and/or maintenance of complex, high-value systems.

The mechanical engineering technology degree requires a minimum of 121 credits:

• 42 - Core Curriculum Program
• 2 - First-Years Seminars (when applicable)*
• 31 - Common Engineering Technology Courses
• 36 - Required Mechanical Engineering Technology Courses
• 12-13 - Technical Elective Block

*Full-time, first time in college students are required to take the first-year seminars.

• UNIV 1101 First-Year Seminar I 1 sem. hr.
• UNIV 1102 First-Year Seminar II 1 sem. hr.

For details on each course, view the course catalog.

When you reach graduation, you’ll be prepared to enter careers in:

• applied mechanics
• computer-aided drafting/design
• manufacturing
• experimental techniques/procedure
• analysis of engineering data
• machine/mechanical design /analysis
• power generation
• fluid power
• thermal/fluid system design/analysis
• plant operation maintenance
• technical sales
• instrumentation/ control systems
• heating
• ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC).

• Within five years of graduation from TAMU-CC our graduates who have chosen to pursue a career in engineering or a related field will have​
  • advanced in their careers as indicated by obtaining promotions and positions of leadership, awards, recognitions as subject matter experts, and/or registration as professional engineers or in other professional disciplines; or by entrepreneurial activities, products or processes developed, patents, and/or publications;
  • demonstrated the ability to increase their knowledge and expertise through continuing education or advanced degrees; and
  • contributed to the improvement of the profession and of society through research, national and/or international collaboration, and/or professional and public service including mentoring.

Student Outcomes describe the knowledge, skills and behaviors that the Mechanical Engineering Technology students are expected to have acquired by the time of graduation.

1. an ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
2. an ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
3. an ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature;
4. an ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes; and
5. an ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.