Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology Requirements
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.
Requirements
Requirements for the Human Resource Development degree include the following:
- A minimum of 120 semester credit hours for the Bachelor of Science degree:
- University Core Curriculum (44 hrs.)
- Program Core Curriculum (27 hrs.)
TECH 2323: Computer Applications in Technology
TECH 3311: Manufacturing Processes
TECH 3324: Plant Layout & Facilities Operations
TECH 3333: Polymer Processing
TECH 3344: Industrial Safety
TECH 3355: Supply Chain Management
TECH 4317: Computer-Integrated Manufacturing
TECH 4323: Lean Production
TECH 4343: Advanced Manufacturing Processes - Lower Level Electives (9 hrs.)
- Departmental Core Curriculum (16 hrs.)
*MANA 3311: Managing People in Organizations or
HRD 3333: Human Relations
TECH 4301: Supervision
TECH 3310: Total Quality Management
TECH 4320: Job Analysis and Design
TECH 4372: Capstone Experience
TECH 4173: Electronic Portfolio
* Denotes course applied to minor - Required Business Admin. Minor (18-24 hrs.)
MANA 3305: Operations Management
MARK 3311: Principles of Marketing
ACCT 3300: Survey of Accounting or
ACCT 2301 & ACCT 2302: Principles of Accounting
FINA 3315: Personal Finance
*ECON 1301 or ECON 2301 or ECON 2302 (will apply in both Minor and University Core)
Upper Level CBT Electives (3 hrs.) - Lower or Upper Level Electives (3-9 hrs.)
- A minimum grade-point average of 2.0 in upper-division courses in HRD and Technology. No grade below a "C" in the major will be accepted toward the degree.
Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for Industrial Technology
Freshman Year
First Semester (16 hrs.) |
ENGL 1301: Grammar and Composition I |
HIST 1301: United States History I |
Lab Science |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Elective |
Second Semester (15 hrs.) |
ENGL 1302: Grammar and Composition II |
HIST 1302: United States History II |
MATH 1314: College Algebra |
Elective |
Elective |
Sophomore Year
First Semester (16 hrs.) |
POLS 2305: Introductory American Government |
Lab Science |
TECH 2323: Introduction to Computer Applications |
Elective |
Second Semester (15 hrs.) |
POLS 2306: Introductory Texas Politics |
MATH 1342: Statistics |
World/European Lit. Requirement |
Humanities requirement |
Elective |
Junior Year
First Semester (15 hrs.) |
FINA 3315: Personal Finance |
ACCT 3300: Survey of Accounting |
MANA 3305: Operations Management |
TECH 3311: Manufacturing Processes |
TECH 3333: Polymer Processing |
Second Semester (15 hrs.) |
TECH 3355: Supply Chain Management |
TECH 3344: Industrial Safety |
MARK 3311: Principles of Marketing |
TECH 3324: Plant Layout & Facility Planning |
College of Business & Technology Elective |
Senior Year
First Semester (15 hrs.) |
HRD 3333: Human Relations or MANA 3311: Managing People in Organizations |
TECH 4301: Supervision |
TECH 3310: Total Quality Management |
TECH 4343: Advanced Manufacturing Process |
Elective |
Second Semester (13 hrs.) |
TECH 4320: Job Analysis Techniques |
TECH 4323: Lean Production |
TECH 4317: Computer-Integrated Manufacturing |
TECH 4372: Capstone Experience |
TECH 4173: Electronic Portfolio |