Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology degree emphasizes the study of industrial, production, and mechanical engineering technology principles to prepare graduates for engineering technology positions in industrial and laboratory settings.

The Engineering Technology program at EIU provides students with opportunities to apply engineering and effective technologies to make working designs, create solutions to complex problems, and be the technical communicator that workers, customers, and vendors demand. Engineering Technology students will design, develop, and create solutions through hands-on courses in automation, robotics, rapid prototyping, quality, safety engineering, machining, and production management.

• Engineering Technology graduates frequently start in roles as an engineer with a company.
• Hands-on labs, research, and development make Engineering Technology students valuable to prospective employers.
• Nationally recognized industry certifications that Engineering Technology students have the opportunity to earn during their coursework, improve graduates’ job opportunities and earnings.

Degree: Bachelor of Science

Completion time: Four (4) years, 124-125 Credit Hours to Complete the Degree.

Internships:

Internships are an experiential learning activity designed to help students apply academically learned concepts, theories, principles, and skills while working in an industrial or business environment. Students will have the opportunity to increase their marketability as well as their technical knowledge and managerial and interpersonal skills in their area of concentration by participating in the day-to-day operation of a specific industry or business. Students must link the internship directly to their program of study.

The work description and specific activities of the internship will be made jointly by the internship coordinator at the School of Technology, the supervisor at the cooperating business or industry, and the student. The internship program is a directed, quality experience designed uniquely for each business/industry partner as well as each student intern.

 

A mandatory final evaluation from the business/industry supervisor, and weekly journal of activities are requirements of the internship and must be completed before credit can be earned. The internship can carry up to six semester hours of credit for students (most internships earn three hours of credit), depending on academic loads and the approved degree program. A minimum of 40 clock hours are required for one semester hour of credit.

 

 

Resources

- Degree Plan (PDF)
- Program Information in EIU Catalog

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