Western Carolina University

All students are required to complete 33 hours of coursework at the upper level from WCU as part of the off-site engineering technology major. Courses will be selected based upon core knowledge, individual educational goals and availability. 

All courses listed below are three semester hours:

ET 331       Quality Systems  (3)
ET 335       Occupational Safety Standards (3)
ET 341       CAM Systems  (3)
ET 342       Lean Manufacturing Systems (3)
ET 349       Rapid Tooling and Prototyping (3)
ET 351       Engineering Analysis  (3)
ET 362       Engineering Logistics  (3)
ET 366       Engineering Materials (3)
ET 410       Advanced 3D Modeling and Rapid Prototyping (3)
ET 420       Polymer Technology  (3)
ET 421       Ergonomics  (3)
ET 422       Advanced Polymer Technology (3)
ET 425       Metrology and Reverse Engineering (3)
ET 434       Plant Layout  (3)
ET 435       Technology and Civilization (3)
ET 436       Engineering Economic Analysis (3)
ET 441       Power Transmission Systems (3)
ET 470       Advanced Tooling and Rapid Prototyping (3)
ET 472       Integrated Control Systems (3)
ET 478       Integrated Systems Project (3)
ET 480       Independent Study  (3)
ET 495       Engineering Technology Seminar (3)
ECET 301  Electrical Systems  (3)
ENGL 305  Technical Writing  (3)

Learn More

If you want to learn more about Engineering and Technology majors, the admission criteria, or the courses offered, please contact the Department of Engineering and Technology at (828) 227-2775 or etdept@wcu.edu.

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