Bachelor of Science - Engineering Technology - Mechanical Engineering Technology

The engineering technology degree offered by APSU is ideal for students who are interested in engineering and technology and who want to focus more on the practical aspects and on being a “doer.” This degree works well for people with industrial and/or military experience who are a bit older than the average college student and are seeking a degree as a path to new career opportunities. With this mechanical engineering technology concentration, graduates are well-prepared for careers in this area. An engineering technology degree offers a path to employment in the field of engineering and technology. For the student with practical skills and interests but may not have been the top math student in their class, this degree can be the perfect fit. With its focus on applications and more limited requirements in mathematics, it is a very good fit to the person who has been in the workplace and now needs a degree for advancement.

Through the Engineering Technology department, APSU offers degrees in engineering technology. This is similar to but not the same thing as a degree in engineering. An engineering technology degree puts more emphasis on applications and less on mathematics and theory. The focus of an engineering technology degree is to prepare a graduate to be a “doer” – to implement a plan, to work out the details, solve the problems, and make something work. When compared to a mechanical engineering degree program, the math requirements are not as high, and the classes focus more on applications. The field of mechanical engineering and technology covers every aspect of technology - from machines to produce and transmit power to suit specific applications in machines for every function. This includes engines for airplanes and helicopters, trucks and automobiles, pumps, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, refrigeration machines and air conditioning systems. This includes machines for manufacturing, construction, agriculture, commercial food processing, and the mechanical side of electric motors and other electrical equipment.