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.
Industrial Technology students at the time of graduation are expected to be able to:
Degree Requirements
Requirements for the Industrial Technology degree include the following:
University Core Curriculum (42 hrs.)
Note: Students must take MATH 1342 Statistics and another math course listed in the STEM area in the University Core for approved courses.
Students may only select from the Chemistry or Physics courses listed in the Life and Physical Science area of the University Core for approved courses.
Professional Core Curriculum (12 hrs.)
Students must earn a grade of C or higher in any Technology (TECH) course work.
Technology Core Curriculum (39 hrs.)
Students must earn a grade of C or higher in any Technology (TECH) course work.
Required Business Administration Minor (15-18 hrs.)
| MANA 3305 | Operations Management | |
| MARK 3311 | Principles of Marketing | |
| ACCT 3300 | Accounting and Finance for Small Business and Entrepreneurs | |
| or | |
| FINA 3300 | Accounting and Finance for Small Business and Entrepreneurs | |
| or | |
| ACCT 2301 | Principles of Financial Accounting [TCCN: ACCT 2301] | |
| and | |
| ACCT 2302 | Principles of Managerial Accounting [TCCN: ACCT 2302] | |
| FINA 3315 | Personal Finance | |
| | Elective - any upper level Business course | |
Lower or Upper Level Electives (9-15 hrs.)
Surveying and Mapping Emphasis
The Surveying and Mapping emphasis is for industrial technology majors who want to become Registered Professional Land Surveyors (RPLS). A four year degree with an emphasis in surveying allows student to take the Fundamentals of Surveying Exam, also known as the Surveyor In Training Exam (S.I.T.) which is administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) and is one of the requirements to becoming a Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS) in the State of Texas. The surveying and mapping program is an articulated program with two year institutions. A block of 30-41 hours’ worth of surveying and mapping course work is transferred from these institutions for the Program Core Curriculum.
Requirements for the B.S. in Industrial Technology with an emphasis in Surveying & Mapping degree include the following:
University Core Curriculum (42 hrs.)
Program Core Curriculum transferred from Community College (30-41 hrs.)
SRVY 1335: Land Surveying Applications
SRVY 1341: Land Surveying
SRVY 2305: GIS Applications
SRVY 2309: Computer-Aided Mapping
SRVY 2331: Geodetic Surveying and Mapping
SRVY 2335: Geodetic Applications
SRVY 2339: Engineering Design Surveying
SRVY 2341: Engineering Design Surveying Lab
SRVY 2343: Surveying – Legal Principles I
SRVY 2344: Surveying – Legal Principles II
and/or any equivalent surveying course
Lower Level Electives (9 hrs.)
Upper Level Surveying Coursework (12 hrs.)
Professional Core Curriculum (15 hrs.)
Students must earn a grade of C or higher in any Technology (TECH) course work.
Required Business Administration Minor (15-18 hrs.)
| MANA 3311 | Fundamentals of Management | |
| MARK 3311 | Principles of Marketing | |
| ACCT 3300 | Accounting and Finance for Small Business and Entrepreneurs | |
| FINA 3315 | Personal Finance | |
| | Upper level Business course | |
Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for Industrial Technology
Freshman Year
First Semester (15 hrs.)
| ENGL 1301 | College Composition I [TCCN: ENGL 1301] | |
| HIST 1301 | United States History I [TCCN: HIST 1301] | |
| TECH 1320 | Industrial Materials | |
| | Life and Physical Sciences (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
| | Creative Arts (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
NOTE: Life and Physical Sciences (Core, 3 hrs.) - Any Physics or Chemistry course listed in the University Core for approved courses.
Second Semester (15 hrs.)
| ENGL 2311 | Technical and Business Writing [TCCN: ENGL 2311] | |
| HIST 1302 | United States History II [TCCN: HIST 1302] | |
| TECH 2323 | Introduction to Computer Applications | |
| or | |
| COSC 1307 | Introduction to Information Systems Software [TCCN: BCIS 1305] | |
| | Human Expression (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
| | Life and Physical Sciences (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
NOTE: Life and Physical Sciences (Core, 3 hrs.) – Any Physics or Chemistry course listed in the University Core for approved courses.
Sophomore Year
First Semester (15 hrs.)
| POLS 2305 | Introductory American Government [TCCN: GOVT 2305] | |
| MATH 1342 | Statistics [TCCN: MATH 1342] | |
| TECH 2311 | Electrical and Fluid Systems | |
| | Language, Philosophy and Culture (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
| | Social and Behavioral Science (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
Economics recommended
| ECON 1301 | Introduction to Economics [TCCN: ECON 1301] | |
| or | |
| ECON 2301 | Principles of Macroeconomics [TCCN: ECON 2301] | |
| or | |
| ECON 2302 | Principles of Microeconomics [TCCN: ECON 2302] | |
Second Semester (15 hrs.)
| TECH 1303 | Engineering Graphics | |
| POLS 2306 | Introductory Texas Politics [TCCN: GOVT 2306] | |
| TECH 2319 | Programmable Logic Controllers | |
| STEM 3 hours - see University Core for approved courses | |
| | Elective (3 hrs.) - any upper or lower level course | |
NOTE: STEM 3 hours – Any MATH course listed in the STEM area of the University Core for approved courses.
Junior Year
First Semester (15 hrs.)
| FINA 3315 | Personal Finance | |
| ACCT 3300 | Accounting and Finance for Small Business and Entrepreneurs | |
| or | |
| FINA 3300 | Accounting and Finance for Small Business and Entrepreneurs | |
| or | |
| ACCT 2301 | Principles of Financial Accounting [TCCN: ACCT 2301] | |
| and | |
| ACCT 2302 | Principles of Managerial Accounting [TCCN: ACCT 2302] | |
| TECH 3333 | Polymer Processing | |
| TECH 3355 | Supply Chain Management | |
| TECH 3311 | Manufacturing Processes | |
Second Semester (15 hrs.)
| TECH 3317 | Industrial Robotics | |
| TECH 3344 | Industrial Safety | |
| MARK 3311 | Principles of Marketing | |
| TECH 3310 | Total Quality Management | |
| or | |
| TECH 3320 | Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Techniques | |
| | Elective (3 hrs.) - Upper-level business elective for Minor in BA | |
Senior Year
First Semester (15 hrs.)
Second Semester (15 hrs.)
| TECH 4323 | Lean Production | |
| TECH 4343 | Advanced Manufacturing Processes | |
| TECH 4372 | Capstone Experience | |
| or | |
| TECH 4370 | Internship in Technology | |
| | Elective - any upper level Technology course | |
| | Elective (3 hrs.) - any upper or lower level course | |