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Industrial Technology Major, B.S.

The Industrial Technology program offers a variety of fields of emphasis, some of which have an applied technology focus, while others stress management technology. The applied technology fields of emphasis, which include Industrial Design Technology and Manufacturing Technology, prepare individuals for hands-on application of engineering theory and practice. In contrast, Construction Management, Human Resource Development, Manufacturing Management, and Model Making fields of emphasis provide students with contemporary applications of management theories and practices in these occupational areas.

Note: Upon approval of the Industrial Technology Department staff, certain major courses can be substituted in the technical core, professional core, or area of emphasis from related Technical and Community College programs.

I. Required Technical Core Courses

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 35 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

III. Required Field of Emphasis

Select one of the following Fields of Emphasis:

A. Individualized Emphasis

Select 16 credits of course work approved by the Industrial Technology Department prior to completion of course work.

Subtotal 16 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Major, Field of Emphasis A
68 Credits

B. Human Resource Development
Block I - Select 10 credits.

IT 3857 Methods of Teaching Technical/Vocational Education (4 credits)
IT 4837 Evaluation in Occupational Studies (2 credits)
IT 4848 Adult Learning in a Work Environment (2 credits)
IT 4858 Curriculum Development in Technology/Technical Education (2 credits)

Block II - Select 6 credits from one of the following options:
Option 1 (orientation to media)

IT 2410 Photographic/Electronic Imaging (3 credits)
IT 4510 Multimedia Production (4 credits)
IT 4970 Internship (1-3 credits)
or IT 4817 Senior Project I (2 credits)
IT 4818 Senior Project II (2 credits)

Option 2 (organizational development)

IT 3887 Organizational Development (3 credits)
IT 4880 Total Quality Management (3 credits)
IT 4887 Careers Development Theory and Practice (2 credits)
IT 4970 Internship (1-3 credits)

Option 3 (custom design)

Select 6 credits with consent of advisor.

Subtotal 16 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Major, Field of Emphasis B
68 Credits

C. Industrial Design Technology Updated:
Block I

IT 3560 Environmental Design (3 credits)
IT 3567 Design Rendering (3 credits)
IT 4560 Advanced Exhibit/Industrial Design (3 credits)

Block II - Select 7 credits.

IT 4970 Internship (1-4 credits)
VSAR 1101 Visual Foundations I (3 credits)
VSAR 1102 Visual Foundations II (3 credits)
VSAR 2310 Sculpture (3 credits)
VSAR 3559 History of Modern Design (3 credits)

Subtotal 16 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Major, Field of Emphasis C
68 Credits

D. Model Making - Complete all of the following:

IT 2240 Computer Aided Manufacturing (2 credits)
IT 2600 Model Making Process (2 credits)
IT 2610 Model Molding and Casting (2 credits)
IT 2620 Spray Finishing (2 credits)
IT 3600 Architectural/Engineering Model Making (4 credits)
IT 3610 Industrial Prototypes (4 credits)

Subtotal 16 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Major, Field of Emphasis D 68 Credits

E. Manufacturing Technology
Block I - Select 12 credits.

Note: Other courses may be used with approval of the Industrial Technology Department.

IT 2210 Advanced Fabrication Technology (3 credits)
IT 2240 Computer Aided Manufacturing (2 credits)
IT 3217 Material Science and Metallurgy (3 credits)
IT 3218 Advanced Machining Processes (3 credits)
IT 3877 Engineering Problem Solving (3 credits)
IT 4970 Internship (1-3 credits)

Block II - Select 4 credits.

Select courses applicable toward a minor in Computer Science (non-Teaching), Physics (may include lower sequence), Chemistry, or Math (Applied Technical Emphasis).

Subtotal 16 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Major, Field of Emphasis E 68 Credits

F. Manufacturing Management
Block I - Select 12 credits.

IT 3877 Engineering Problem Solving (3 credits)
IT 3879 Performance Measurement (3 credits)
IT 4870 Production Management (3 credits)
IT 4880 Total Quality Management (3 credits)
IT 4970 Internship (1-3 credits)

Block II - Select 4 credits.
Select courses applicable toward a minor in Business Administration or Accounting.

Subtotal 16 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Major, Field of Emphasis F
68 Credits

G. Construction Management
Block I - Select 12 credits.

IT 2260 Construction Materials and Practices (4 credits)
IT 3250 Project Documentation (2 credits)
IT 3260 Project Bidding and Estimating (2 credits)
IT 4259 Construction Management (4 credits)

Block II - Select 4 credits.

Note: Other courses may be used with approval of the Industrial Technology Department.

ACCT 1101 Principles of Accounting I (3 credits)
BUAD 3321 Business Law I (3 credits)
IT 4970 Internship (1-3 credits)
PSY 3357 Industrialized and Organized Psychology (3 credits)

Subtotal 16 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Major,
Field of Emphasis G 68 Credits

SUGGESTED SEMESTER SCHEDULE FOR INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY MAJOR, B.S.

The following is a list of required Industrial Technology Major, B.S. courses arranged by year. This schedule is intended to help students plan their courses in an orderly fashion; however, these are only suggestions and this schedule is flexible.

Freshman

IT 1100 Orientation to Industrial Programs
IT 1210 Materials and Processes - Forming
IT 1220 Materials and Processes - Separating
IT 1460 Technical Graphics
Liberal Education Courses

Sophomore

IT 1310 Mechanical Power
IT 1350 Electronic Technology
IT 1410 Communication Technology
IT 1600 Modeling Technology
IT 2250 Construction Technology
IT 2370 Automation Technology
Liberal Education Courses

Junior

IT 3310 Fluid Power
IT 3870 Technical Sales/Presentations
IT 3880 Human Resource Development
IT 3890 Material Handling
Major Specialization Courses
Liberal Education Courses

Senior

Updated:
IT 4537 Industrial Design
IT 4877 Industrial Maintenance and Safety
IT 4878 Quality Assurance
IT 4890 Industrial Organization and Leadership
IT 4897 Project Management
Major Specialization Courses
Liberal Education Courses