Manufacturing Engineering Technology (Associate of Applied Science, A.A.S.)
The Department also offers a two-year A.A.S. in Manufacturing Engineering Technology.
Career opportunities for two-year associate degree graduates of Manufacturing Engineering Technology include entry-level positions with industries engaged in plant design, machine and tool design, robotics and industrial automation, and computer-integrated manufacturing.
Students can choose three paths in the two-year A.A.S. degree: General, Instrumentation & Automation, and Precision Machining.
The General concentration provides students with the building blocks needed to achieve an associate’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology.
The Instrumentation and Automation concentration focuses on hands-on learning in electricity, electronics and computer applications in industry and is designed to meet the workforce needs in the expanding electronics and automation applications field. Career opportunities for two-year associate degree graduates with the Instrumentation and Automation option include entry-level positions with industries engaged in industrial automation, automated production line operation, plant electricity and computer-integrated manufacturing operation and maintenance.
The Precision Machining concentration centers on hands-on learning in Missouri Western’s expanded professional machine tool and CNC labs and prepares workforce ready graduates. Career opportunities for two-year associate degree graduates with the Precision Machining option include entry-level positions with industries engaged in machine and tool design, manufacturing machine operation, CNC operation and troubleshooting/maintenance.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies | ||
| Students must complete General Studies courses | 15-19 | |
| Core Requirements | ||
| ACT 201 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| EGT 205 | Computer-Aided Drafting I | 3 |
| EGT 215 | Computer-Aided Drafting II | 3 |
| MET 100 | Electrical Circuits for Manufacturing | 3 |
| MET 111 | Manufacturing Processes | 2 |
| MET 132 | Manufacturing Methods | 3 |
| Concentration | ||
| Select one of the following concentrations: | 14-19 | |
General | ||
Instrumentation and Automation | ||
Precise Machining | ||
Concentrations:
General
Instrumentation and Automation
Precision Machining
General Concentration
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| EGT 220 | Engineering Materials | 3 |
| EGT 260 | Statics | 3 |
| EGT 325 | Machine Parts and Mechanical Design | 3 |
| MET 101 | Electronic Instrumentation for Manufacturing | 3 |
| MET 232 | Automated Manufacturing | 2 |
| MET 242 | CNC Machining Processes | 2 |
| MET 315 | Mechanical Systems | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 19 | |
Instrumentation and Automation
Career opportunities for two-year associate degree graduates of manufacturing engineering technology in instrumentation and automation option include entry-level positions with industries engaged in robotics and industrial automation, computer- integrated manufacturing, and automated production.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| MET 101 | Electronic Instrumentation for Manufacturing | 3 |
| MET 231 | PLC and Automation | 3 |
| MET 232 | Automated Manufacturing | 2 |
| MET 322 | Electrical Circuits II | 4 |
| MET 324 | Industrial Controls | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
Precision Machining
The Precision Machining option centers on "hands on" learning in Machine Tool and CNC Labs and will prepare workforce ready graduates. Career opportunities for two-year associate degree graduates of this option include entry-level positions in machine and tool design, machine operation, and CNC machine operation and maintenance.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| EGT 220 | Engineering Materials | 3 |
| MET 131 | Machine Workshop | 3 |
| MET 223 | Machines and Tooling | 3 |
| MET 241 | CNC Machining | 3 |
| MET 242 | CNC Machining Processes | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours | 14 | |
Graduation Requirements
- Earn a minimum of 62 credit hours (100 level and above, maximum of 6 CED credit hours applicable).
- Earn 20 of the last 30 credit hours at MWSU in institutional course work (exclusive of credit by examination).
- Participate in required departmental and campus wide assessments.
- Earn a grade of C or higher in all EGT and MET prefix major coursework.
- Earn an overall GPA of at least 2.00 and a major GPA of at least 2.0.
- Fulfill the Missouri Constitution requirement.
- Successfully pass the Missouri Higher Education Civics Achievement exam.