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Dec 05, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Engineering Technology - Robotics and Automation (BS)
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The Robotics and Automation Engineering Technology program responds to the need for skilled engineering technology professionals in the thriving and growing fields of robotics and automation. Both are dynamic fields involving the design, building, programming, functional use, and maintenance of machinery. The distinction being that robotic systems may be designed to perform different tasks under software control. Whereas, automation systems are typically designed for a single task and operate in a more deterministic environment. Despite the minor differences in the application of the machinery, the skill sets required of engineers working in these fields are closely aligned. The nature of the field requires that workers not only have solid technical engineering knowledge, but also know both how to apply the knowledge in hands-on laboratory and factory settings, and how to communicate well. The Robotics and Automation Engineering Technology degree is designed to give students the advantage of a solid background in the three cornerstone disciplines of the field – mechanical engineering technology, electronic and computer engineering technology, and computer systems technology. Students take select courses from the three disciplines that provide an engineering foundation and directly relate to robotics and automation.
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Kansas State University Core: 34-36 Credit Hours
K-State Core is the foundation for an impactful life and career after time at K-State. The K-State Core framework covers six disciplinary areas: English, Communications, Mathematics & Statistics, Natural & Physical Sciences, Social & Behavioral Sciences, and Arts and Humanities. In addition, a seventh area is reserved for institutionally designated use, which K-State is keeping as free electives. In total, the framework takes up 34-35 credit hours of 100 and 200-level coursework. Students who complete their general education elsewhere cannot be required to take additional general education coursework in the disciplinary areas of the framework without permission from KBOR to continue requiring courses in the K-State Core. Program Requirements (20 credit hours)
The curriculum for this major assumes students enter college prepared to take Calculus. English Requirements: (3 credit hours)
Math Requirements: (7 credit hours)
Physics Requirements (4 credit hours)
COT Requirements: (2 credit hours)
Professional Studies (64 credit hours)
300+ Technical Electives (7 credit hours)
Choose from the list below. Total Hours Required for Graduation: 121
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