Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology is offered by the Department of Engineering, Technology and Management. This program provides a broad base of technological skills extending across the traditional fields of engineering technology with a concentration designed by the student and program coordinator to meet personal and career objectives. A plan of study can be developed with a focus in areas such as construction engineering technology, computer engineering technology, mechanical engineering technology or general engineering technology.

Engineering Technology students may complete an optional concentration in Cooperative Education Program (Co-Op).

Campus Location: Main

Program Code: EN-ENGT-BSET

Accreditation

The Engineering Technology (BS) program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria. ABET is a non-profit and non-governmental accrediting agency for academic programs in the disciplines of applied science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Contact Information

Liliana Schwartz, PhD, Program Coordinator
Engineering Building, Room 907
215-204-7248
liliana.schwartz@temple.edu

Learn more about the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology.

These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2023-2024. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2023 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.

Summary of Requirements

University Requirements

All new students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.

All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses for a total of at least six credits. The writing-intensive course credits are counted as part of the major; they are not General Education (GenEd) or elective credits. The writing-intensive courses must be completed at Temple University and students may not transfer in credits to satisfy this requirement. The specific writing-intensive courses required for this major are: 

ENG 2696Technical Writing3
ENGT 4196Capstone Project3

College and Major Requirements

Required Math & Basic Science Courses
MATH 1022Precalculus4
MATH 1031Differential and Integral Calculus4
STAT 2103Statistical Business Analytics4
or STAT 2903 Honors Statistical Business Analytics
PHYS 1021Introduction to General Physics I4
PHYS 1022Introduction to General Physics II4
CHEM 1031General Chemistry I3
or CHEM 1951 Honors General Chemical Science I
CHEM 1033General Chemistry Laboratory I1
or CHEM 1953 Honors Chemical Science Laboratory I
Required General Education Courses
Select one of the following:4
Analytical Reading and Writing
Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL
Honors Writing About Literature
IH 0851Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life3
or IH 0951 Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life
IH 0852Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good3
or IH 0952 Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (U.S. Society)3
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (Global/World Society)3
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (Human Behavior)3
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (Arts)3
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (Race and Diversity)3
Required Economics, Technical Writing, and Communication Courses
ECON 1101Macroeconomic Principles3
or ECON 1901 Honors Macroeconomic Principles
or ECON 1102 Microeconomic Principles
or ECON 1902 Honors Microeconomic Principles
ENG 2696Technical Writing3
CSI 1111Introduction to Public Speaking3
or CSI 1911 Honors Introduction to Public Speaking
Required Innovation & Business Elective Courses
Select two courses from the following list:6
Microeconomic Principles
Macroeconomic Principles
Honors Microeconomic Principles
Honors Macroeconomic Principles
Entrepreneurial Engineering
Leadership and Organizational Management
Honors Leadership and Organizational Management
Marketing Management
Honors Marketing Management
Introduction to Risk Management
Honors Introduction to Risk Management
Fundamentals of Personal Financial Planning
Entrepreneurial and Innovative Thinking
Lean Startup: Fast and Inexpensive Ways to Test and Launch Your Ideas
Social Impact Internship - Work with Benefit/B-corps, Non-profits, or Multi-bottom-line Ventures
New Venture Internship: Learning to be a High-Value Employee, Manager, or Founder
Required Engineering Technology Courses
Select one of the following:4
Electrical Devices & Systems I
and Electrical Devices & Systems I Lab
Introduction to Electrical Circuits
ENGR 1101Introduction to Engineering & Engineering Technology3
or ENGR 1901 Honors Introduction to Engineering
ENGR 1117Engineering Graphics2
ENGR 3001Engineering Economics3
ENGT 2521Applied Fluid Mechanics3
or ENGT 3532 Thermodynamics
ENGT 2322Applied Strength of Materials3
ENGT 2331Applied Engineering Statics3
ENGT 3201Applied Materials Technology3
ENGT 4119Professional Seminar1
ENGT 4196Capstone Project3
Select one of the following Approved Science Electives:4
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry Laboratory II
Honors General Chemical Science II
and Honors Chemical Science Laboratory II
Physical Geography
Technical Electives (must include 3 labs)24
Free Electives4
Total Credit Hours124

Suggested Academic Plan

Please note that this is a suggested academic plan. Depending on your situation, your academic plan may look different.

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology

Suggested Plan for New Students Starting in the 2023-2024 Academic Year

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallCredit Hours
MATH 1022 Precalculus 4
CHEM 1031
General Chemistry I
or Honors General Chemical Science I
3
CHEM 1033
General Chemistry Laboratory I
or Honors Chemical Science Laboratory I
1
ENGR 1101
Introduction to Engineering & Engineering Technology
or Honors Introduction to Engineering
3
ENG 0802
Analytical Reading and Writing
or Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL
or Honors Writing About Literature
4
 Credit Hours15
Spring
MATH 1031 Differential and Integral Calculus 4
ENGR 1117 Engineering Graphics 2
IH 0851
Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life
or Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life
3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
Approved Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Year 2
Fall
Innovation & Business Elective 3
PHYS 1021 Introduction to General Physics I 4
CSI 1111
Introduction to Public Speaking
or Honors Introduction to Public Speaking
3
IH 0852
Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good
or Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good
3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
 Credit Hours16
Spring
PHYS 1022 Introduction to General Physics II 4
ENGT 2331 Applied Engineering Statics 3
Approved Technical Elective 3
Select one of the following: 3
Macroeconomic Principles
Honors Macroeconomic Principles
Microeconomic Principles
Honors Microeconomic Principles
Select one of the following Approved Science Electives: 4
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry Laboratory II
Honors General Chemical Science II
and Honors Chemical Science Laboratory II
Physical Geography
 Credit Hours17
Year 3
Fall
Innovation & Business Elective 3
ENGT 2322 Applied Strength of Materials 3
STAT 2103
Statistical Business Analytics
or Honors Statistical Business Analytics
4
Approved Technical Elective 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
 Credit Hours16
Spring
ENGT 3201 Applied Materials Technology 3
Select one of the following: 3
Applied Fluid Mechanics
Thermodynamics
ENGT 4119 Professional Seminar 1
Approved Technical Elective 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
 Credit Hours16
Year 4
Fall
Select one of the following: 4
Electrical Devices & Systems I
and Electrical Devices & Systems I Lab
Introduction to Electrical Circuits
ENG 2696 Technical Writing 3
Approved Lab Elective 1
Approved Lab Elective 1
Approved Technical Elective 3
ENGR 3001 Engineering Economics 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
ENGT 4196 Capstone Project 3
Approved Technical Elective 3
Approved Technical Elective 3
Approved Technical Elective 3
Approved Lab Elective 1
Free Elective 1
 Credit Hours14
 Total Credit Hours124

Approved Technical Electives

CEE 1105Surveying2
CEE 2011Civil Engineering Materials2
CIS 1053Programming in Matlab4
CIS 1057Computer Programming in C4
CIS 1068Program Design and Abstraction4
or CIS 1968 Honors Program Design and Abstraction
CIS 1166Mathematical Concepts in Computing I4
or CIS 1966 Honors Mathematical Concepts in Computing I
CIS 2168Data Structures4
CMT 2124Construction Methods and Materials3
CMT 2125Construction Contracts and Specifications3
CMT 2271Building Systems3
CMT 3121Construction Estimating3
CMT 3123Construction Estimating Laboratory1
CMT 3145Structural Analysis3
CMT 3322Construction Planning and Scheduling3
CMT 4336Concrete and Masonry Design3
ECE 3822Engineering Computation II3
EET 3276Digital Logic Circuits4
EET 3277Microcomputer Systems4
ENGR 2011Engineering Analysis & Applications3
ENGT 3323Applied Dynamics3
ENGT 3532Thermodynamics3
ENGT 3651Manufacturing Control Systems3
ENGT 3652CAD/CAM/CNC3
ENGT 4278Cardiac Devices3
ENGT 4342Machine Elements3
ENGT 4532Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning3
ENGT 4641Production Tooling3
ENGT 4642Quality Control3
ENGT 4643Fundamentals of Manufacturing3
MEE 2305Instrumentation and Data Acquisition Lab1
MEE 3305Materials Laboratory1
MEE 3506Fluid Mechanics Laboratory1