Engineering & Technology Management Major

Majors & Minors
Engineering Technology

Engineering Technology

Austin Billedeaux industrial technology major

“This field of study could lead you to work on an oil rig, any type of production plant, or even doing cost analysis for a large-scale construction project. There are so many opportunities that come with this major — the options are endless, really.”

Meet Austin Billedeaux, engineering technology major

You should major in engineering technology if:

You want to work in industry but are also business-minded.
You’re a team player and work well with others.
You enjoy using practical knowledge and problem-solving skills to complete hands-on projects.

The engineering and technology management degree is a bridge between the worlds of technology and business. You will learn the technical skills to optimize industrial production, the business savvy to manage teams, and the design skills to creatively solve problems.

Our Department of Engineering Technology blends applied research, the newest technologies, and tried-and-true business practices so you are prepared for a career in fields ranging from education to the energy sector.

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What's Engineering Technology Like?

Lab work
Research & presentations
Internships
Writing
Math
Group work & collaboration

Top 10%

in the country

The College of Engineering is among the top 10 percent of the nation’s best undergraduate engineering programs by Best-Engineering-Colleges.com in 2019.

Life as an Engineering Technology Major

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Research Partnerships & Programs

Our faculty work with local industries, national agencies, and scholars around the globe to develop research programs that push the boundaries of engineering. We work together to create innovative technologies for researchers and industry partners.

Student Organizations

Join student organizations and get to know your engineering colleagues while getting valuable experience for your career in engineering. The College of Engineering's unique organizations include the Designing Leaders and Engineering Ambassadors programs, which focus on service and leadership.

Specialty Minors

Expand and specialize in your engineering expertise with one of our specialty minors, which are available only to students in the College of Engineering. Our specialty minors include technology commercialization, bioprocess technology, manufacturing, renewable energy, and a Pre-MBA.

Frank & Jessie Mosing Endowed Engineering Student Career Development Program

Get career development services, like resume writing advice, interviewing tips, internship and co-op education, and job placement help specifically for engineering students.

Engineering Technology According to Students

Freshman Year Sophomore Year Junior Year Senior Year

ITEC 240: Metal Technology

with Jeff Guidry

In class, we learned how to operate in a machine shop. We constructed a pencil holder using a lathe, milling machine, hydraulic press, and other machinery in the shop. The class gave me hands-on experience in building something. For not having much experience in my field, this gave me valuable experience and insight into one area of my future career.”

Destyn Kiger, engineering technology major

ITEC 307: Fluid Power Systems

with Joseph Kelly

This was one of my favorite classes in the Department of Industrial Technology. We learned a lot of Hydraulics, Pneumatics, and a small amount of electronics. My favorite part of the class is when we operated a hydraulic circuit using electricity. I feel like this course prepared me for any job dealing with Hydraulic or Pneumatics.

Desmond Wiltz, engineering technology major

ITEC 422G: Integrated Systems and Advance Instrumentation

with Dr. Cherif Aissi

The class focused on further exploring digital circuits and bringing them more into the real world. This was accomplished by systems we had in the lab that allowed us to operate circuits with the designs we had built on the computer. This class focuses more on building integrated circuits built on the computer that could communicate with the breadboard in front of us. The class as a whole is more project-based, allowing students to do more critical thinking. My favorite thing about this class was the end of the year project that required us to use all the knowledge we had learned so far and encouraged us to do our own outside research. This course makes you want to continue to use the knowledge you have learned for your own projects even after the course is done.

Emily Laprarie, engineering technology major

Careers in Engineering & Technology Management

Joe’l Ferreyros

“I personally chose this program because it is a unique degree. I liked how it touched on all the engineering disciplines — electrical, mechanical, and civil. It seemed to me that someone with the degree was more versatile in their field and had a business optimization side to them as well.”

Class of 2017

CNC operator/programmer for Taylor Oilfield Manufacturing

Learn more about Joe'l

Jobs in Engineering Technology

Account Representative
Bio-med Tech
Chief Supply Chain Officer
Corporate Quality Assurance Manager
Cost Estimator
Design Drafter
Fleet Maintenance Coordinator
MWD Field Engineer
Plant Manager
Purchasing Supervisor
Service Technician

Program Requirements

Admissions Requirements

To major in engineering technology, you must meet the University's admissions requirements.
See the full admission requirements.

Graduation Requirements

All engineering technology majors are required to maintain a grade of “C” or better in all engineering and technology courses and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better to graduate.

All minors require a minimum of 18 credit hours with at least 6 credit hours at the 300/400 level. All course prerequisites, corequisites, and restrictions apply. Up to 12 hours can be counted toward your regular engineering technology curriculum.

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