Packaging Engineering Technology Major

(64-69 Credits)

Learning Outcomes

Packaging engineers design, develop, and specify containers for all types of goods.

*The Packaging Engineering Technology undergraduate program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

Required Courses (57 credits):

ET 103 - Technical Graphics with CAD 3 Credits
ET 130 - Introduction to Engineering and Technology 3 Credits
ET 351 - Cooperative Industrial Practice 3 Credits
ET 361 - Quality Analysis 3 Credits
ET 405 - Economic Analysis for Engineering and Technology 3 Credits
ET 421 - Research and Development in Technology 3 Credits
ET 454 - Project Management 3 Credits
ET 492 - Industrial Supervision 3 Credits
ET 499 - Senior Project 3 Credits
MFG 225 - Introduction to Materials, Processes, and Testing 3 Credits
MFG 471 - Production Planning and Control 3 Credits
MFG 477 - Plant Layout and Material Handling 3 Credits
PKG 180 - Introduction to Packaging Design 3 Credits
PKG 280 - Packaging Materials and Testing I 3 Credits
PKG 380 - Packaging Materials and Testing II 3 Credits
PKG 381 - Environmental Issues in Packaging: Foundational Studies in Ethics and Social Responsibility 3 Credits
PKG 482 - Package Development and Analysis 3 Credits
PKG 484 - Distribution Packaging Design, Analysis and Testing 3 Credits
PKG 486 - Packaging Machinery Systems 3 Credits

Required Math (7-12 credits):

(MATH 131 requires a MTA score of 21. Otherwise students must take:
MATH 112 - Trigonometry 2 Credits
and
MATH 115 - College Algebra 3 Credits
or
MATH 116 - PreCalculus 4 Credits )
MATH 131 - Calculus I 4 Credits
MATH 241 - Principles of Statistics 3 Credits

Degree Map

This program has the following GPA requirements: 2.00 overall GPA. Maple 21 or Appropriate MATH* *MATH 115 equivalency is expected by semester 3

Fall 1st Year

ET 130 - Introduction to Engineering and Technology 3 Credits
PKG 180 - Introduction to Packaging Design 3 Credits
Foundational Studies : Freshman Composition | Credits/Units 3
Foundational Studies Laboratory Science
MATH 131 - Calculus I 4 Credits (Critical Course) Begin math pathway leading to completion of MATH 131
17 Credits

Spring 1st Year

ET 103 - Technical Graphics with CAD 3 Credits
PKG 280 - Packaging Materials and Testing I 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Communication | Credits/Units 3 Credits / Units: 3
Foundational Studies: Fine and Performing Arts | Credits/Units 3 Credits / Units: 3
Elective: | Credits/Units 3

15 credits for the semester

Fall 2nd Year

MFG 225 - Introduction to Materials, Processes, and Testing 3 Credits
PKG 380 - Packaging Materials and Testing II 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Literary Studies | Credits/Units 3 Credits / Units: 3
Foundational Studies: Social and Behavioral Studies | 3 Credits Credits / Units: 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3

15 credits Credits / Units: 3

Spring 2nd Year

MATH 241 - Principles of Statistics 3 Credits
PKG 381 - Environmental Issues in Packaging: Foundational Studies in Ethics and Social Responsibility 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: GPCD | Credits/Units 3 Credits / Units: 3
PKG 482 - Package Development and Analysis 3 Credits (Spring Only)
Foundational Studies: History | Credits/Units 3 Credits / Units: 3
15 credits for semester

Fall 3rd Year

PKG 486 - Packaging Machinery Systems 3 Credits (Fall Only)
Foundational Studies: Junior Composition | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3

18 Credits

Spring 3rd Year

ET 351 - Cooperative Industrial Practice 3 Credits
ET 361 - Quality Analysis 3 Credits
ET 492 - Industrial Supervision 3 Credits (Spring only)
PKG 484 - Distribution Packaging Design, Analysis and Testing 3 Credits (Spring only)
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 1 Credits

16 Credits

Fall 4th Year

ET 421 - Research and Development in Technology 3 Credits
ET 454 - Project Management 3 Credits (Fall only)
MFG 471 - Production Planning and Control 3 Credits
Elective | Credits/Units 3

12 Credits

Spring 4th Year

ET 405 - Economic Analysis for Engineering and Technology 3 Credits (Spring Only)
ET 499 - Senior Project 3 Credits
MFG 477 - Plant Layout and Material Handling 3 Credits (Spring Only)
Elective | 3 Credits

12 Credits