Industrial Technology

Technology Education is an integrated discipline designed to develop students' technological literacy. Through the study of past, present, and future technological systems, and their resources, processes, and impacts on society, students will better understand the role of technology in society. The Technology Education-Industrial Technology program at MSU is for individuals wishing to work within an industry where a broad understanding of technological concepts is important. Unlike the Technology Education Broadfield Teaching option, the Industrial Technology option does NOT lead to teaching licensure. Rather, it is tailored for those individuals who are pursuing a career in an industry which requires a broad knowledge and skill set related to technology, including, but not limited to computing applications, precision agriculture and remote sensing, engineering technology applications, machining, and metal, plastics or wood fabrication enterprises. 

The Technology Education Program is sequenced into three phases to develop a progression of interrelated information. The foundation phase constitutes the introduction to technology. This introduction forms the base for future study and an understanding of basic technological concepts. The synthesis phase begins the in-depth study of the primary technology education components of communication, construction, manufacturing, and power/energy. During this phase students in the industrial technology option begin selecting coursework tailored to meet specific career goals. The capstone phase of the program is structured to integrate the information and experiences of the preceding phases through applied learning activities. Industrial Technology option students will intern in business and industry areas related to their career interests.

Industrial Technology Option

Freshman YearCredits
FallSpring
TE 207 - Materials and Processes4  
AGED 140US - Leadership Development for Agriculture3  
M 151Q - Precalculus
or STAT 216Q - Introduction to Statistics
3-4  
WRIT 101W - College Writing I3  
EGEN 105 - Introduction to General Engineering2  
DDSN 114 - Introduction to CAD  3
M 165Q - Calculus for Technology I
or M 171Q - Calculus I
  3-4
CHMY 121IN - Introduction to General Chemistry  3
CHMY 122IN - Introduction to General Chemistry Lab  1
WLDG 110 - Welding Theory I  1
WLDG 111 - Welding Theory I Practical  3
Year Total: 15-16 14-15
Sophomore YearCredits
FallSpring
PHSX 205 - College Physics I4  
TE 250CS - Technology and Society3  
WLDG 117 - Blueprint Reading and Welding Symbols2  
TE 332 - Remote and Autonomous Aircraft Systems3  
University Core (A, D, H, or S)3  
AGTE 330 - Alternative Power & Energy Technology  3
EELE 101 - Introduction to Electrical Fundamentals  3
Elective  6
University Core (A, D, H, or S)  3
Year Total: 15 15
Junior YearCredits
FallSpring
University Core (A, D, H, or S)3  
Electives9  
BMGT 335 - Management and Organization3  
Electives  6
University Core (A, D, H, or S)  3
AGED 315 - Electrical and Power Systems Operation   3
TE 410 - Computer Aided and Industrial Machining and Manufacturing  4
Year Total: 15 16
Senior YearCredits
FallSpring
EGEN 310R - Multidisciplinary Engineering Design
or PHSX 305RN - Art and Science of Holography
3  
Electives6  
AGED 312R - Communicating Agriculture3  
AGED 333 - Construction Technology3  
TE 498 - Internship  12
Technology Elective  3
Year Total: 15 15
Total Program Credits: 120

A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation; 42 of these credits must be in courses numbered 300 and above.

Technology Electives

ACTG 101Accounting Procedures I4
ACTG 102Accounting Procedures II4
ACTG 125QuickBooks3
ACTG 201Principles of Financial Accounting3
ACTG 202Principles of Managerial Accounting3
BIOB 318Biometry3
BGEN 204Business & Entrepreneurship Fundamentals3
BGEN 210Accounting and Finance Basics3
BGEN 235Business Law3
BMGT 410Sustainable Business Practices3
BMGT 448Entrepreneurship3
BMGT 461Small Business Management3
CS 145RAWeb Design3
CSCI 109C for Engineers and Scientists3
CSCI 112Programming with C I3
CSCI 127Joy and Beauty of Data4
CSCI 132Basic Data Structures and Algorithms4
DDSN 131Introduction to Drafting and Design3
DDSN 135SolidWorks I3
DDSN 166Revit I3
DDSN 186Intermediate Drafting & Design3
DDSN 235SolidWorks II3
DDSN 276Presentation & Animation3
EGEN 125CSTech, Innovation, and Society3
EGEN 203Applied Mechanics3
EIND 101Introduction to Industrial & Management Systems Engineering1
EIND 142Introduction to Systems Engineering2
EMAT 251Materials Structures and Prop3
EMAT 252Materials Struct and Prop Lab1
EMAT 350Engineering Materials3
ETME 203Mechanical Design Graphics3
ETME 310Machining and Industrial Safety3
GPHY 284 Intro to GIS Science & Cartog 3
HSTA 482Technology and the Fate of Humanity3
PHSX 305RNArt and Science of Holography3
STAT 216QIntroduction to Statistics3
or STAT 217 Intermediate Statistical Concepts
or STAT 332 Statistics for Scientists and Engineers
or STAT 337 Intermediate Statistics with Introduction to Statistical Computing
TE 490RUndergraduate Research1-6
TE 492Independent Study1-3
WLDG 120Welding Theory II2
WLDG 121Welding Theory II Practical3
WLDG 145Fabrication Basics3
WLDG 185Qualification Test Prep2
WLDG 205Applied Metallurgy2