ASAST in Mechanical Engineering Technology Credit Distribution

Subject Area/Category			Credits
I. General Education Requirements			30
A. English Composition		6
B. Humanities		6
C. Social Sciences		6
D. Natural Sciences and Mathematics		12
Intermediate and pre-calculus mathematics or above*	(6)
General physics or general chemistry	(6)
II. Area of Study: Mechanical Engineering Technology			24**
A. Statics		3
Engineering Mechanics I  Statics and Dynamics Applied Statics
B. Strength or Mechanics or Materials		3
C. Manufacturing Processes		3
D. Machine or Mechanical Design		3
E. Electronics		3
Electronic Devices Instrumentation and Control
F. Computer-Aided Design		3
G. Mechanical Engineering Technology Electives		6
Machine Design II Mechanisms Kinematics Fluid Mechanics Thermodynamics Nondestructive Testing Industrial Safety
III. Free Electives			9
A. Computer Requirement		3
B. Free Electives		6
Total			60 credits

*Some areas of study require mathematics at the level of pre-calculus algebra and calculus.
**Fewer credits are required in Free Electives.

Note 1: Courses listed in Area of Study are offered as a guide. Other courses may also be considered appropriate for this option.
Note 2:
Corollary Requirements:
• 6 credits of Precalculus Algebra or above
• One full year of General Physics
• 3 credits of Computer Programming

Students may check the appropriateness of other courses by contacting the Advisement Center.