The Department of Engineering & Technology offers the Master of Science in Technology (MST) with a major in Industrial Technology. The MST is designed to support careers and to provide for career advancement in the management of technical and engineering activity in the manufacturing and construction industries, and in Technology Education.

The MST is a 36 semester hour degree comprised of a 24 semester hour major in Industrial Technology and a 12 semester hour minor/cognate outside Technology. Within the Industrial Technology major students may elect to pursue either a manufacturing or general concentration, and there is a thesis as well as a non-thesis option available.

The major is comprised of 12 semester hours of core courses, six semester hours of concentration courses and six semester hours of Technology electives. The core curriculum is required of all students and includes the following courses:

TECH 5310	Computer Aided Drafting and Design
TECH 5385	Readings in Technology
TECH 5390	Research in Technology
TECH 5394	Data Acquisition and Analysis

Students may choose either a manufacturing or general concentration. The manufacturing concentration includes the following courses:

TECH 5364	Statistical Applications in Manufacturing Process Control
TECH 5391 OR TECH 5311	Computer Integrated Manufacturing Computer Aided Engineering

Students electing the general concentration will work with their faculty advisor to choose six semester hours which support career objectives. Students may use the remaining six semester hours of Technology electives to pursue either the thesis or non-thesis degree options. Those electing the non-thesis option may enroll in any six semester hours of Technology course work they desire. Those electing the thesis option must satisfy the thesis requirements of the Graduate College as published in the Graduate Catalog. For those electing the thesis option, the final 6 semester hours of their major will be:

TECH 5399A	Thesis
TECH 5399B	Thesis

 

Minor/Cognate

Students may elect to pursue either a 12 semester hour minor or cognate area. A minor is distinguished from a cognate in that all course work must be taken in a single supervising academic department. Some departments offer academic minors, others do not. Students should consult the Graduate Catalog to determine what minors are available. Students choosing to pursue a cognate may take courses from as many as four different academic departments. Essentially, a minor is intended to provide the student with a greater depth of content coverage, while a cognate offers greater flexibility and a broader range of course selections. Some students will find a minor the more attractive option, others will prefer a cognate.

Minor in Industrial Technology

Graduate students majoring in other academic departments who wish to minor in Industrial Technology may do so provided they have adequate background. Generally speaking, a minor is comprised of 12 semester hours of graduate level course work. Interested students should contact a Technology Graduate Advisor regarding background requirements and course selections.

MBA with Technology Emphasis

The Master of Business Administration with a Technology Emphasis is offered by the Emmett and Miriam McCoy College of Business Administration in cooperation with The Department of Engineering & Technology. This degree program should appeal to the MBA student who seeks career opportunities with companies oriented significantly toward engineering and technology. Students pursuing this degree may complete up to 15 semester credit hours of graduate level Technology courses as a component of the MBA. For further details regarding the MBA with a Technology Emphasis, refer to the College of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration -MBA section of this catalog. The Technology Emphasis satisfies the requirements of a minor in Industrial Technology.

Background Courses

Generally speaking, those with undergraduate degrees in Technology or Engineering will face minimal background work. Individuals holding undergraduate degrees in fields other than Technology and Engineering will find it necessary to complete selected background courses to remedy deficiencies. Background requirements will be determined on a case by case basis through consultation with a faculty advisor. Because graduate students are prohibited from taking undergraduate courses, background deficiencies will usually be remedied through the vehicle of the graduate level problems course (i.e., TECH 5384). When the problems course is used for the purpose of satisfying background requirements, it may not be counted for graduate degree credit. New students are encouraged to seek academic advising early regarding background courses.

Admissions

The Department of Engineering & Technology accepts students into its program who meet the general requirements set by the Graduate College. Students not meeting these standards may, with departmental approval and approval of the Graduate Dean, be accepted into the program on a conditional basis. Contact the technology Graduate Advisor for details.