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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Engineering Technology Major, B.S. (Product Development Concentration)


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Department Information


Department of Engineering, Engineering Technology and Surveying
PO Box 70552
213 Wilson Wallis Hall
Johnson City, TN 37614
Phone: (423) 439-7822
Fax-Admin: (423) 439-7830
Fax-Faculty: (423) 439-7750
Web Address: https://www.etsu.edu/cas/applied-design/

The Department of Engineering, Engineering Technology, and Surveying, a unit of the College of Arts and Sciences, is one of the largest and most academically diverse units of East Tennessee State University. The Department offers undergraduate degree programs in numerous concentrations, undergraduate minors in two areas, and graduate degree programs in three concentrations. Additionally, there are many majors and/or programs that are available through the Academic Common Market allowing out-of-state students to enroll at ETSU at in-state tuition rates.

Transfer Policy


All non-technology coursework such as English, mathematics, and science is evaluated for transfer by an analyst in the Office of Admissions. All technology coursework submitted for transfer will be analyzed by the department chair or the appropriate program coordinator. The following criteria apply:

  1. Coursework must have been taken at a regionally accredited two- or four-year institution.
  2. Coursework must be equivalent to an ETSU course; if not, it will count as elective credit.
  3. Only coursework for which a grade of C (2.0) or higher was earned will be accepted for transfer credit for courses in English, mathematics, science, and technology.
  4. No associate degree coursework will be accepted for Engineering Technology coursework at the 4xxx level.

Upon admission, the transfer student may consult the corresponding academic advisor for an agreement listing the coursework that must be successfully completed by the student.

Students contemplating the transfer of their technology-based associate degree should read the policy statement regarding transfer student admissions elsewhere in this catalog and confer with the corresponding academic advisor with the Department of Engineering, Engineering Technology, and Surveying.

Product Development Concentration


The Product Development concentration is a multidisciplinary, manufacturing-based curriculum designed to educate and prepare students to be multifunctional, creative, and knowledgeable leaders and team members of product design teams. Graduates are able to apply their knowledge and understanding of the product development processes and new product realization.

Graduation Policy


Each Engineering Technology student must successfully complete (pass) the Exit Exam in their respective concentrations to graduate.  Once a student has completed and submitted their graduation application they can schedule an appointment for the Exit Exam with the ETSU testing center.  Exit Exams are typically administered during the last month of each Spring and Fall semesters.  Students who do not successfully complete (pass) the Exit Exam in the first attempt can retake the exam, there is no limit to the number of times a student can take the Exit Exam as long as it is scheduled within the administration time-frame.  Students are advised to take the Exit Exam as soon as eligible in case a scheduled retake is necessary.

Degree Requirements: 128 credits


Compass Core Curriculum

40-43 credits
Major Total Core 87 credits
      Major Core    (25 credits)
      Concentration    (17 credits)
      Technical Support Requirements    (14 credits)
      Specialty Sequence Requirements    (27 credits)
      Culminating Experience    (4 credits)
Free Elective 0-1 credits
TOTAL 128 credits

Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: ENTC-BS (PDEV)  


Compass Core Curriculum  

These requirements include earning 40-43 credits in Strengthening Foundations, Understanding Natural and Social Worlds, Exploring Connections, Cultivate Artistic Awareness, and Growing as an Individual and Global Citizen categories.

Major Specific courses listed in Compass Core Curriculum Requirements:

Total Requirements for Engineering Technology Major: 87 credits


Specialty Sequence Requirements: 27 credits


Choose one (1) sequence of courses to complete 27 credits listed below:

  • Electronics & Communications and Manufacturing & Materials Specialty Sequences or
  • Electronics & Communications and Digital Media & Visualization Specialty Sequences or
  • Electronics & Communications and Construction & Architectural Specialty Sequences or
  • Manufacturing & Materials and Digital Media & Visualization Specialty Sequences or
  • Manufacturing & Materials and Construction & Architectural Specialty Sequences

Note:  In special cases and only with the approval of a PDEV program advisor, a student may develop an individualized sequence of specialty Engineering Technology and Technical Support courses selected with the goal of developing proven technical understanding and competence in one or two product development areas.

Specialty Engineering Technology Sequences


Electronics & Communications Specialty Sequence


Manufacturing & Materials Specialty Sequence


Specialty Technical Support Sequences


Digital Media & Visualization Specialty Sequence


Construction & Architectural Specialty Sequence


Culminating Experience: 4 credits


No Minor Required


Free Electives: 0-1 credits


Additional Information


Click here to view Degree and Graduation Requirements  for all ETSU students.

CSCI 1100  or Proficiency exam: Must be completed to meet Bachelor’s Degree Requirements. CSCI 1100  has a required lab course, CSCI 1150 .

Most minors range from 18-24 credits. Those few minors with more than 24 credits may affect the number of free electives allowed.

International Student Seminar Policy


International Students : Must complete 4 credits of International Student Seminar  as part of their undergraduate program. 

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