Program: Engineering Technology-Mechanical Engineering Technology Option (BETB-MT) - Kansas State University

Mar 12, 2025

2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog

Students may continue with the mechanical engineering technology program toward a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering technology. The bachelor’s degree typically requires two years of study beyond the associate degree.

Graduates of the bachelor’s degree program fill a wide variety of industrial positions and are employed by local and national companies in engineering-related design, production, maintenance, supervisory, and sales positions.

The courses in the upper-division portion of the curriculum provide greater rigor and depth in mechanical theory and applications. Additional study of science, mathematics, communications, social sciences, humanities, business, and industrial operations provides complementary breadth of knowledge beyond the student’s major concentration.

The bachelor’s degree program in mechanical engineering technology is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012. Telephone: (410) 347-7700. Website: www.abet.org.

Bachelor’s degree requirements (127 credit hours)

The mechanical engineering technology program prepares graduates for applied mechanical and manufacturing engineering-related careers with a hands-on, practical approach. The program emphasizes understanding how engineering principles are applied in practice, rather than purely the mathematical methods used.

The mechanical engineering technology program is built upon a strong foundation of science, mathematics, and applied technical courses designed to meet the diverse needs of the industrial workforce. Mechanical engineering technology concepts are used in all types of industry and are directly applied to product design and manufacturing. Courses in technical graphics with CAD, manufacturing processes, materials, material strength and testing, computer numerical control, automated manufacturing systems, machine design, quality control, and economics provide the student with a broad range of expertise for a career in mechanical engineering technology.

Graduates of the mechanical engineering technology program work within engineering teams in applied design, project management, product development, testing, manufacturing, plant operations, maintenance, or technical sales. Associate degree graduates accept jobs as engineering technicians, engineering aides, plant operation and maintenance staff, layout staff, production assistants, and technical sales staff.