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MT23 Mechatronics Technology, Associate of Applied Science Degree

Offered at the Griffin and Flint River Campuses and Henry Site

Program Entrance Term: Fall, Spring, Summer
Minimum Length of Program: 4 terms
Minimum Credit Hours for Graduation: 62

Program Description

Mechatronics personnel, technicians, electricians, millwrights, and other related jobs are charged with inspecting, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing commercial and industrial mechanical and electrical systems. These systems are found in manufacturing applications, assembly lines, and production facilities. The complex machinery found in each of these situations need technicians to install, service, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair machinery in order for the companies to maintain a high level of productivity.

Admission Requirements

  • Submit completed application and application fee
  • Be at least 16 years of age
  • Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript with test scores and ALL post-secondary transcripts in an official sealed envelope
  • Meet assessment requirements

The following is a suggested path to complete this program in a timely manner. An individual’s path to completion may be different based on institutional and personal factors affecting his/her academic progress.

Note: While all courses are offered, they may vary by term and campus. See the program advisor for any questions.

Program Courses

First Term

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3
IDFC 1013Solid State Devices I

3
IDSY 1120Basic Industrial PLCs

4

Natural Sciences/Mathematics—Choose one of the following

MATH 1111College Algebra

3
OR
MATH 1100Quantitative Skills & Reasoning

3
OR
MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3
OR
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills & Reasoning

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Social/Behavioral Sciences elective—Choose one: (Required)

ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3
OR
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3
OR
SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3
OR
POLS 1101American Government

3
OR
HIST 2111U.S. History I

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Second Term

Humanities/Fine Arts elective—Choose one: (Required)

HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3
OR
MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3
OR
ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3
OR
ENGL 2130American Literature

3
OR
THEA 1101Theatre Appreciation

3
Total Credit Hours:3

General Core elective: (Required)

Choose one non-repetitive course from Area I, II, III, or IV (see General Education Core Classes in this catalog)

IDSY 1101DC Circuit Analysis

3
IDSY 1105AC Circuit Analysis

3
IDSY 1110Industrial Motor Controls I

4
Total Credit Hours:3

Third Term

IDSY 1190Fluid Power Systems

4
IDSY 1210Industrial Motor Controls II

4
IDSY 1220Intermediate Industrial PLCs

4
IDSY 1230Industrial Instrumentation

4

Fourth Term

MCTX 2250Mechatronics Capstone

3
AUMF 1150Introduction to Robotics

3

Select 8 Credit Hours from the following course prefixes:

IDSY

AIRC

MCHT

WELD

ELCR

AUMF

BUAS

Total Credit Hours:8