Manufacturing Engineering Pathway

Tier 3: Manufacturing Engineering Associate Degree

Program Description: The rigorous Associate Degree Pathway outcome can be achieved by students entering in 9th grade.  As part of the Connecticut College of Technology (COT), the Technology Studies A.S. degree provides the knowledge and skills within specific high-demand technology fields. The program consists of lecture and lab course work in engineering, technology, industrial technology, mathematics, sciences, and foundational requirements that provide a solid comprehensive background for continuation in a four-year technology degree program or entry into the workforce. Upon completion of a Technology Studies A.S. degree, students can transfer to Central CT State University or the University of Hartford to complete designated B.S. degrees.

Learning Outcomes:

• Apply mathematical, scientific and technological principles and concepts to identify and formulate solutions to technical problems.  

• Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to solv technical problems.  

• Demonstrate the ability to function on teams.  

• Recognize the need to engage in life-long learning.

Note:  This program of study concurrently meets the requirements of CT graduation, as well as the requirements of Technology Engineering Education Associate Degree. 

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Model Course Progression:

• Year One​​

  • Semester One​

    1. EGR 1120 - .5 HS credits & 3 CT State Credits​

    2. CAD 1330 - .5 HS credits & 3 CT State Credits

  • Semester Two​

    1. MFG 1004 - .5 HS credits & 3 CT State Credits​

    2. CAD 2200 - .5 HS credits & 3 CT State Credits

  • Summer​

    1. MRF 2439 - .5 HS credits & 3 CT State Credits​​

• Year Two​​

  • Full Year

    • HIST 1015 - 1 HS credit & 3 CT State Credits​​​  

  • Semester One

    • MFG 1477 - .5 HS credits & 3 CT State Credits​​

    • SOC 1001 - .5 HS credits & 3 CT State Credits​

    • MATH 0989 ALEKS 

  • Semester Two

    • MFG 1415, OSHA10 & NIMS Additive Manufacturing - .5 HS credits & 1 CT State Credit

    • THR 1101 - .5 HS credits & 3 CT State Credits​

    • MATH 1010 - .5 HS credits & 3 CT State Credits​​

  • Summer​

    • COMM 1301 - .5 HS credits & 3 CT State Credits​​​

    • MATH 1600 - .5 HS credits & 3 CT State Credits​​

• Year Three​​

  • Full Year​

    • ENG 1010 - 1 HS credit & 3 CT State Credits​​​

    • MATH 1610 - 1 HS credit & 3 CT State Credits​​

    • CHEM 1110 - 1 HS credit & 3 CT State Credits​​

  • Semester One​

    • MFG 1411 - .5 HS credits & 3 CT State Credits​​​

    • PSY 1011 - .5 HS credits & 3 CT State Credits​​

  • Semester Two

    • MFG 1478 & MFG 1479​ - .5 HS credits & 4 CT State Credits​​

• Year Four

  • Summer​

    • EGR 2098 (graded in spring semester, can begin as early as July 1)​ - .5 HS credits & 3 CT State Credits​​

  • Full Year

    • ENG 1080 - 1 HS credit & 3 CT State Credits​​​

    • MATH 1200 - 1 HS credit & 3 CT State Credits​​

    • MATH 2600 - 1 HS credit & 3 CT State Credits​​

    • PHYS 1201 & 1202- 1 HS credit & 8 CT State Credits​​​

  • Semester One

    • MFG 2405 - .5 HS credits & 3 CT State Credits​​

    • MFG 2444 - .5 HS credits & 3 CT State Credits​​

  • Semester Two

    • CCS 1001 - .5 HS credits & 3 CT State Credits​​​

    • MFG 2445 - .5 HS credits & 3 CT State Credits​​

• Total Credits = 17 HS credits & 81 CT State Credits​