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The Manufacturing Engineering Technology degree program covers a broad range of technologies necessary to apply and control manufacturing processes. It includes production methods for industrial and consumer products. The manufacturing engineering technology professional must be able to plan, design and implement the facilities, tools and machines used in production as well as understand the operations process to produce high-quality products at competitive prices.

B.S. Degree in MET (4-Year)

Four-year B.S. degree graduates qualify for jobs related to production, process and productivity improvement, and process design. They also qualify for supervisory and managerial positions in plant engineering.

Graduates of Missouri Western’s manufacturing program have a strong and broad foundation that enables them to perform well in any field in which application of manufacturing principles is required.

Students can choose three paths in the four-year B.S. degree:

The General concentration provides students with the building blocks to continue their education and achieve a bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology with a concentration in either bio-manufacturing or design and technical graphics.

The Bio-Manufacturing concentration in the Manufacturing Engineering Technology program was created to meet the ever-growing demand of a highly educated workforce for the bio-production and research companies in the animal health corridor. Students in the program will acquire interdisciplinary knowledge in Organic Chemistry, Microbiology, Thermodynamics, and other manufacturing subjects. Graduates in Bio-Manufacturing qualify for jobs related to bio-production, packaging, maintenance, design, and lab scale-up work.

The Design & Technical Graphics concentration in the Manufacturing Engineering Technology program focuses on the computer applications, especially computer-aided drafting and design, for industries. It is created to meet the business and industrial trend of more and more computer applications in production.

A.A.S. Degree in MET (2-Year)

The Department also offers a two-year A.A.S. in Manufacturing Engineering Technology.

Career opportunities for two-year associate degree graduates of Manufacturing Engineering Technology include entry-level positions with industries engaged in plant design, machine and tool design, robotics and industrial automation, and computer-integrated manufacturing.

Students can choose three paths in the two-year A.A.S. degree:

The General concentration provides students with the building blocks needed to achieve an associate’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology .

The Instrumentation and Automation concentration focuses on hands-on learning in electricity, electronics and computer applications in industry and is designed to meet the workforce needs in the expanding electronics and automation applications field. Career opportunities for two-year associate degree graduates with the Instrumentation and Automation option include entry-level positions with industries engaged in industrial automation, automated production line operation, plant electricity and computer-integrated manufacturing operation and maintenance.

The Precision Machining concentration centers on hands-on learning in Missouri Western’s expanded professional machine tool and CNC labs and prepares workforce ready graduates. Career opportunities for two-year associate degree graduates with the Precision Machining option include entry-level positions with industries engaged in machine and tool design, manufacturing machine operation, CNC operation and troubleshooting/maintenance.

Students work on engineering equipment
Manufacturing Engineering Technology (Bachelor of Science, B.S.) < Missouri Western University

Manufacturing Engineering Technology (Bachelor of Science, B.S.)

Manufacturing Engineering Technology is the profession in which an understanding and application of a broad range of technologies is necessary for production and control of manufacturing processes. Manufacturing includes methods of production of industrial commodities and consumer products. The manufacturing professional must be able to plan, design, and implement sequence of operations using current technologies to produce products at competitive prices. Four-year B.S. degree graduates qualify for jobs related to production, productivity improvement, and process design. They also qualify for supervisory and managerial positions in plant engineering.

Program Educational Objectives (BS MET)

  1. Possess the general knowledge of manufacturing industry such as concepts, terminologies, basic and standard problem-solving techniques.
  2. Demonstrate the ability to analyze and implement production systems in a manufacturing setting.
  3. Function effectively in a group environment in the industrial workplace through demonstration of technical and communication skills.
  4. Understand professional, ethical, and social responsibilities.
General Studies
Students must complete General Studies courses42-47
Major Requirements
EGT 205Computer-Aided Drafting I3
EGT 215Computer-Aided Drafting II3
EGT 220Engineering Materials3
EGT 260Statics3
EGT 325Machine Parts and Mechanical Design3
EGT 350Technical Report Writing3
EGT 356Fluids and Hydraulics3
EGT 370Financial Aspects of Engineering Projects2
EGT 490Engineering Technology Internship1-4
MET 100Electrical Circuits for Manufacturing3
MET 101Electronic Instrumentation for Manufacturing3
MET 111Manufacturing Processes2
MET 132Manufacturing Methods3
MET 232Automated Manufacturing2
MET 242CNC Machining Processes2
MET 260Mechanics of Materials4
MET 315Mechanical Systems3
MET 322Electrical Circuits II4
MET 372Programmable Logic Controllers4
MET 422Electrical Power Technology3
MET 452Automation and Process Control Technology4
CHE 101Introductory Chemistry4
MAT 116College Algebra3
MAT 119Trigonometry2
MAT 147Applied Calculus5
PHY 110College Physics I4

Program Graduation Requirements 

  1. Earn a grade of C or higher in all EGT and MET prefix major coursework.
  2. Earn an overall GPA of at least 2.0 and a major GPA of at least 2.0.

University Graduation Requirements 

  1. Earn a minimum of 120 credit hours (100 level and higher, maximum of 6 CED credit hours applicable).
  2. Earn a minimum of 30 credit hours in upper-division courses.  Lower-division transfer courses accepted as meeting upper-division departmental course requirements cannot be used to fulfill this requirement.
  3. Earn 30 of the last 45 credit hours at MWSU in institutional coursework (exclusive of credit by examination).
  4. Participate in required departmental and campus wide assessments. 
  5. Fulfill the Missouri Constitution requirement.
  6. Successfully pass the Missouri Higher Education Civics Achievement exam. 
Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Bio-Manufacturing Option (Bachelor of Science, B.S.) < Missouri Western University

Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Bio-Manufacturing Option (Bachelor of Science, B.S.)

Manufacturing Engineering Technology is the profession in which an understanding and application of a broad range of technologies is necessary for production and control of manufacturing processes. Manufacturing includes methods of production of industrial commodities and consumer products. The manufacturing professional must be able to plan, design, and implement sequence of operations using current technologies to produce products at competitive prices. Four-year B.S. degree graduates qualify for jobs related to production, productivity improvement, and process design. They also qualify for supervisory and managerial positions in plant engineering.

The Bio-Manufacturing option in the B.S. MET program is created to meet the ever-growing demand of highly educated workforce by the bio-production and research companies in the animal health corridor. B.S. degree graduates in bio-manufacturing qualify for jobs related to bio-production, packaging, maintenance, design, and lab scale-up work.

Program Educational Objectives (BS MET)

  1. Possess the general knowledge of manufacturing industry such as concepts, terminologies, basic and standard problem-solving techniques.
  2. Demonstrate the ability to analyze and implement production systems in a manufacturing setting.
  3. Function effectively in a group environment in the industrial workplace through demonstration of technical and communication skills.
  4. Understand professional, ethical, and social responsibilities.
  5. Possess basic knowledge in organic chemistry, cell biology and microbiology
  6. Familiarize with GMP, as well as governmental regulations related with bio-production.
General Studies
Students must complete General Studies courses42-47
Major Requirements
BIO 106Principles of Cell Biology4
BIO 205Genetics4
BIO 390Microbiology4
CHE 111General Chemistry I5
CHE 120General Chemistry II with Qualitative Analysis5
CHE 310Organic Chemistry I3
CHE 311Organic Chemistry Laboratory I2
EGT 205Computer-Aided Drafting I3
EGT 220Engineering Materials3
EGT 325Machine Parts and Mechanical Design3
EGT 356Fluids and Hydraulics3
EGT 440Thermodynamics3
EGT 490Engineering Technology Internship1-4
MET 100Electrical Circuits for Manufacturing3
MET 101Electronic Instrumentation for Manufacturing3
MET 111Manufacturing Processes2
MET 132Manufacturing Methods3
MET 232Automated Manufacturing2
MET 315Mechanical Systems3
MET 322Electrical Circuits II4
MET 372Programmable Logic Controllers4
MET 452Automation and Process Control Technology4
MAT 116College Algebra3
MAT 119Trigonometry2
PHY 110College Physics I4

Program Graduation Requirements 

  1. Earn a grade of C or higher in all EGT and MET prefix major coursework.
  2. Earn an overall GPA of at least 2.0 and a major GPA of at least 2.0.

University Graduation Requirements 

  1. Earn a minimum of 120 credit hours (100 level and higher, maximum of 6 CED credit hours applicable).
  2. Earn a minimum of 30 credit hours in upper-division courses.  Lower-division transfer courses accepted as meeting upper-division departmental course requirements cannot be used to fulfill this requirement.
  3. Earn 30 of the last 45 credit hours at MWSU in institutional coursework (exclusive of credit by examination).
  4. Participate in required departmental and campus wide assessments. 
  5. Fulfill the Missouri Constitution requirement.
  6. Successfully pass the Missouri Higher Education Civics Achievement exam. 
Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Design & Technical Graphics Option (Bachelor of Science, B.S.) < Missouri Western University

Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Design & Technical Graphics Option (Bachelor of Science, B.S.)

Manufacturing Engineering Technology is the profession in which an understanding and application of a broad range of technologies is necessary for production and control of manufacturing processes. Manufacturing includes methods of production of industrial commodities and consumer products. The manufacturing professional must be able to plan, design, and implement sequence of operations using current technologies to produce products at competitive prices. Four-year B.S. degree graduates qualify for jobs related to production, productivity improvement, and process design. They also qualify for supervisory and managerial positions in plant engineering.

The Design & Technical Graphics option in the B.S. MET program focuses on the computer applications, especially computer aided drafting and design, in industries. It is created to meet the business  and industrial trend of more and more computer applications in production.

Program Educational Objectives (BS MET)

  1. Possess the general knowledge of manufacturing industry such as concepts, terminologies, basic and standard problem-solving techniques.
  2. Demonstrate the ability to analyze and implement production systems in a manufacturing setting.
  3. Function effectively in a group environment in the industrial workplace through demonstration of technical and communication skills.
  4. Understand professional, ethical, and social responsibilities.
  5. Possess strong background knowledge and skills in computer aided drafting and design in industries.
General Studies
Students must complete General Studies courses42-47
Major Requirements
CET 270Electrical Installations3
CET 308Analysis of Structures3
CET 358Structural Steel and Wood Design3
EGT 102Programming for Engineering Technology3
EGT 202Surveying I3
EGT 205Computer-Aided Drafting I3
EGT 215Computer-Aided Drafting II3
EGT 220Engineering Materials3
EGT 260Statics3
EGT 325Machine Parts and Mechanical Design3
EGT 3453D Modeling and Design Processes3
EGT 350Technical Report Writing3
EGT 356Fluids and Hydraulics3
EGT 370Financial Aspects of Engineering Projects2
EGT 490Engineering Technology Internship1-4
MET 111Manufacturing Processes2
MET 260Mechanics of Materials4
MET 315Mechanical Systems3
ART 100Introduction to Art3
ART 110Beginning Drawing I3
ART 120Two-Dimensional Design3
MAT 116College Algebra3
MAT 119Trigonometry2
MAT 147Applied Calculus5
PHY 110College Physics I4

Program Graduation Requirements 

  1. Earn a grade of C or higher in all CET, EGT, and MET prefix major coursework.
  2. Earn an overall GPA of at least 2.0 and a major GPA of at least 2.0.

University Graduation Requirements 

  1. Earn a minimum of 120 credit hours (100 level and higher, maximum of 6 CED credit hours applicable).
  2. Earn a minimum of 30 credit hours in upper-division courses.  Lower-division transfer courses accepted as meeting upper-division departmental course requirements cannot be used to fulfill this requirement.
  3. Earn 30 of the last 45 credit hours at MWSU in institutional coursework (exclusive of credit by examination).
  4. Participate in required departmental and campus wide assessments. 
  5. Fulfill the Missouri Constitution requirement.
  6. Successfully pass the Missouri Higher Education Civics Achievement exam. 

Manufacturing Engineering Technology (Associate of Applied Science, A.A.S.)

The Department also offers a two-year A.A.S. in Manufacturing Engineering Technology.

Career opportunities for two-year associate degree graduates of Manufacturing Engineering Technology include entry-level positions with industries engaged in plant design, machine and tool design, robotics and industrial automation, and computer-integrated manufacturing.

Students can choose three paths in the two-year A.A.S. degree: General, Instrumentation & Automation, and Precision Machining.

The General concentration provides students with the building blocks needed to achieve an associate’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology.

The Instrumentation and Automation concentration focuses on hands-on learning in electricity, electronics and computer applications in industry and is designed to meet the workforce needs in the expanding electronics and automation applications field. Career opportunities for two-year associate degree graduates with the Instrumentation and Automation option include entry-level positions with industries engaged in industrial automation, automated production line operation, plant electricity and computer-integrated manufacturing operation and maintenance.

The Precision Machining concentration centers on hands-on learning in Missouri Western’s expanded professional machine tool and CNC labs and prepares workforce ready graduates. Career opportunities for two-year associate degree graduates with the Precision Machining option include entry-level positions with industries engaged in machine and tool design, manufacturing machine operation, CNC operation and troubleshooting/maintenance.

 
General Studies
15-19
Core Requirements
ACT 201Microcomputer Applications3
EGT 205Computer-Aided Drafting I3
EGT 215Computer-Aided Drafting II3
MET 100Electrical Circuits for Manufacturing3
MET 111Manufacturing Processes2
MET 132Manufacturing Methods3
Concentration
Select one of the following concentrations:14-19
General
Instrumentation and Automation
Precise Machining

Concentrations:
General
Instrumentation and Automation
Precision Machining

General Concentration

Concentration Requirements
EGT 220Engineering Materials3
EGT 260Statics3
EGT 325Machine Parts and Mechanical Design3
MET 101Electronic Instrumentation for Manufacturing3
MET 232Automated Manufacturing2
MET 242CNC Machining Processes2
MET 315Mechanical Systems3
Total Credit Hours19

 Instrumentation and Automation

Career opportunities for two-year associate degree graduates of manufacturing engineering technology in instrumentation and automation option include entry-level positions with industries engaged in robotics and industrial automation, computer- integrated manufacturing, and automated production.

Concentration Requirements
MET 101Electronic Instrumentation for Manufacturing3
MET 231PLC and Automation3
MET 232Automated Manufacturing2
MET 322Electrical Circuits II4
MET 324Industrial Controls3
Total Credit Hours15

 Precision Machining

The Precision Machining option centers on "hands on" learning in Machine Tool and CNC Labs and will prepare workforce ready graduates. Career opportunities for two-year associate degree graduates of this option include entry-level positions in machine and tool design, machine operation, and CNC machine operation and maintenance.

Concentration Requirements
EGT 220Engineering Materials3
MET 131Machine Workshop3
MET 223Machines and Tooling3
MET 241CNC Machining3
MET 242CNC Machining Processes2
Total Credit Hours14

Graduation Requirements

  1. Earn a minimum of 62 credit hours (100 level and above, maximum of 6 CED credit hours applicable).
  2. Earn 20 of the last 30 credit hours at MWSU in institutional course work (exclusive of credit by examination).
  3. Participate in required departmental and campus wide assessments. 
  4. Earn a grade of C or higher in all EGT and MET prefix major coursework. 
  5. Earn an overall GPA of at least 2.00 and a major GPA of at least 2.0.
  6. Fulfill the Missouri Constitution requirement.
  7. Successfully pass the Missouri Higher Education Civics Achievement exam.
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