2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived]

Automotive Engineering Technology Major


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(71 credits)*

AET provides students with the opportunity to learn about the various disciplines within the automotive and the wheeled transportation industries.  With both classroom and lab experiences students will explore design, theory of operation, and testing of modern automotive components used in road and off-road vehicles.  AET also teaches skills to manage automotive related operations such as dealerships, parts and service operations, and more. 

*Accredited by Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET. For more information click here.

Required Courses:


Electronics and Computer Technology (3 credits):


Manufacturing (3 credits):


Technology Management (3 credits):


Mathematics and Sciences (min 12 credits):


Mathematics:


or Associate of Science Degree Completion


Completion of an associate of science from a regionally accredited institution in an automotive program accredited by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). Bachelor of Science in Automotive Engineering Technology, Associate of Science Transfer Option (60 credits) This option is designed as a degree completion articulation for NATEF accredited automotive service programs from regionally accredited institutions. Included in this option is all course work required for satisfying graduation requirements at Indiana State University.

Required Courses:


Electives:


Upper division electives as necessary to reach 60 credits beyond the associate of science degree and to reach 45 credits of upper division course work.

Foundational Studies (9 credits):


Composition: upper division course requirement 3 credits

Ethics and Social Responsibility: 3 credits

Upper Division Integrative Electives: 3 credits in category #2 (category #1 satisfied by AET 330)

or Associate of Applied Science Degree Completion


Completion of an associate of applied science degree from a regionally accredited institution in an automotive program accredited by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). This degree completion option includes all course work for satisfying graduation requirements at Indiana State University. Bachelor of Science in Automotive Engineering Technology, Associate of Applied Science Transfer Option (minimum of 60 credits)

Required Courses:


Required Foundational Studies (additional 21 credits) (unless satisfied in course by course transfer


Composition: Upper division course requirement 3-6 credits (the latter if the student has not taken one of the prerequisites for the junior level composition course-e.g. ENG 105)

Literary Studies 3 credits

Fine and Performing Arts 3 credits

Historical Studies 3 credits

Global Perspectives and Cultural Diversity 3 credits

Ethics and Social Responsibility 3 credits

Upper Division Integrative Electives: 3 credits in category #2 (category #1 satisfied by AET 330)

Electives:


Upper division electives as necessary to reach 60 credits beyond the associate of applied science degree and to reach 45 credits of upper division course work.

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