Engineering Technology

Degree:Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Major:Engineering Technology
Department:Department of Mechanical Engineering
Building 4, Room 323
850-474-2098
http://uwf.edu/ME
College:Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering
CIP Code:15.0000
Semester Hours Required For Degree: 120

The B.S. in Engineering Technology prepares graduates for a variety of engineering associated positions with industry.

Program Requirements

In addition to the university’s general requirements, students seeking the B.S. in Engineering Technology must meet the requirements listed below.

Students should consult with their academic advisor for courses which may satisfy both the General Education requirements and common prerequisites. A minimum grade of “C-” is required in major courses.

General Education

In addition to the General Education requirements listed on this page, students must satisfy all additional University requirements, including the Gordon Rule, multicultural, and foreign language requirements. With appropriate planning and coordination with an academic advisor, students may satisfy some of the general University requirements through the General Education curriculum. For a complete listing of general degree requirements, refer to the "University Requirements" section of this catalog.

General Education Curriculum:

Multicultural Requirement

Civic Literacy Requirement

The 2017 Florida Legislature amended Section 1007.25, Florida Statutes, to require students initially entering a State University System (SUS) and/or Florida College System (FCS) institution in 2018-2019 and thereafter to demonstrate competency in civic literacy. The 2021 Legislature further amended Florida Statutes, requiring students to complete both a civic literacy course and an exam. As a result, there are three cohorts of students currently matriculating at Florida public institutions subject to varying requirements. As demonstrated in the table below, the exact civic literacy requirements are based on the academic term in which a student first enrolled in a Florida public institution.

Students Included in Cohort Civic Literacy Competency Requirement
Cohort 1: Students first entering the SUS or FCS prior to fall 2018 None
Cohort 2: Students first entering the SUS or FCS in fall 2018 – summer A 2021 Complete a course or exam
Cohort 3: Students first entering the SUS or FCS in summer B 2021 (on or after July 1, 2021) and thereafter Complete both a course and exam

Additionally, the 2021 Legislature made two additional exceptions: approving the use of accelerated mechanisms for meeting the course competency requirement and exempting high school students who pass the Florida Civic Literacy Exam in high school from the postsecondary exam requirement. These two changes are in effect for Cohort 3.

There are multiple ways to satisfy this requirement. Students should work with their academic advisor to determine which option is best for their degree requirements/degree plan. 

Additional information can be found on our Civic Literacy website.

*BOG 8.006s.1007.25(4,a-b)

Common Prerequisites

State-mandated common prerequisites must be completed prior to graduation, but are not required for admission to the program. See the Common Prerequisite Manual for course substitutions from Florida colleges and universities.

CHM 2045General Chemistry I3
MAC 2311Analytic Geometry and Calculus I4

Major Courses

EML 3022Computer Aided Design and Modeling +3
EIN 4354Engineering Economy +3
EGS 4032Professional Ethics +3
EEL 4834Programming for Engineers +13
EGN 4950Capstone Design I +1
EGN 4952LCapstone Design II +2
EGN 3365Engineering Materials +3
ENC 3455Writing for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Majors +3
PHY 2053+LAlgebra-Based Physics I (+Lab) *4
PHY 2054+LAlgebra-Based Physics II (+Lab) *4
Upper Level Courses from EEL, EML, EGN, EGM, EGS6
Any upper level courses from Hall Marcus College of Science Engineering or College of Business21
Total Hours56
*

PHY 2048/L and PHY 2049/L can be used in place of PHY 2053/L and PHY 2054/L.

1

COP 3014 or CGS 3464 may also be used to fulfill this requirement. 

+

Counted toward the major GPA.

Upper Division Electives

Student must complete sufficient 3000/4000 level electives to meet UWF’s requirement of 48 sh in the upper division or complete all departmental requirements at the 3000/4000 level, whichever is greater.4