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Industrial Technology Major, B.A.

This major is for students who desire employment in the technical fields of Industry. It is also ideal for students who wish to transfer from a Technical College and obtain a four year degree in Industrial Technology. It is not applicable to a licensure program.

Note: Upon approval of the Industrial Technology staff, certain major courses can be substituted in the Technical and/or Professional Core from related Technical and Community College programs.

Note: Transfer students must take a minimum of 30 semester credits from Bemidji State University.

I. Required Technical Core Courses

Select 26 credits from the following:

IT/VSAR 1100 Orientation to Industrial Technology Programs (2 credits)
IT 1210 Materials and Processes - Forming (4 credits)
IT 1220 Materials and Processes - Separating (4 credits)
IT 1310 Mechanical Power (2 credits)
IT 1350 Electronic Technology (4 credits)
IT 1410 Communication Technology (3 credits)
IT 1460 Technical Graphics (3 credits)
IT 1600 Modeling Communications (2 credits)
IT 2250 Construction Technology (2 credits)
IT 2370 Automation Technology (3 credits)
IT 3310 Fluid Power (3 credits)
IT 4537 Industrial Design (3 credits)

Subtotal 26 Credits

II. Required Professional Core Courses

IT 3870 Technical Sales/Presentations (2 credits)
IT 3880 Human Resource Development (2 credits)
IT 3890 Material Handling and Plant Layout (2 credits)
IT 4877 Industrial Maintenance and Safety (3 credits)
IT 4878 Quality Assurance (3 credits)
IT 4890 Industrial Organization and Leadership (3 credits)
IT 4897 Project Management (2 credits)

Subtotal 17 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Major 43 Credits