Engineering Technology - CAD Technology Emphasis (AAS)

Associate of Applied Science General Education Requirement (15-18 Credits)

For an Associate of Applied Science degree, 15-18 credit hours are required in the following areas:

• One course in the English Core
• One course in the Quantitative Literacy (Mathematics) Core
• One course in American Institutions
• One course from either the Humanities or Social and Behavioral Sciences Breadth Area (minimum of 3 credits)
• One course from one of the remaining five Breadth Areas (minimum of 3 credits)

Engineering Technology - CAD Technology Curriculum (49 Credits)

Free Electives and University Requirements (Associate)

Students’ total free elective credit is determined by their General Education courses taken, degree type selected (if applicable), additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Some students and/or programs may not have any free electives.

For an associate’s degree, students must earn

• A minimum of 60 total credits;
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in both SUU coursework and combined transfer/SUU coursework; and
• 24 credits completed  through SUU.

Total Credits, AAS Degree: 64-67

Program Learning Outcomes

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.
5. An ability to function effectively as a member or leader on a technical team.