{"id":864,"date":"2022-05-20T15:33:21","date_gmt":"2022-05-20T15:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/engtech\/?page_id=864"},"modified":"2026-10-19T22:11:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T22:11:25","slug":"undergraduate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/engtech\/undergraduate\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate Degree Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Engineering Technology department has a rich history that dates back to 1917, when we first began as a manual arts training program. Over the years, our offerings have continuously evolved, adapting to the changing demands of the nation\u2019s workforce and industry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Engineering Technology centers on the practical application of engineering principles and scientific knowledge to design, develop, test, and improve products, processes, and systems. 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Engineering technology professionals serve as a vital link between engineering and production, using their technical expertise to ensure that innovative concepts are efficiently transformed into real-world solutions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, our undergraduate degree programs provide both recent high school graduates and working adults with valuable, in-demand skills sought by employers across a range of industries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Engineering Technology Degree Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Residential Programs for Traditional Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignfull\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-1ea3380a-914f-47eb-b8ea-d120152aab8d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/engtech\/construction\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>BS &#8211; Construction Science &amp; Management<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignfull\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-8329b984-7f71-4878-85f3-ab2a660cea38\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/engtech\/mech\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>BS &#8211; Mechanical Engineering Technology<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignfull\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-ded96536-fe62-4f40-a0b9-1e59e359fa3c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/engtech\/met\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>BS &#8211; Manufacturing Engineering Technology<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignfull\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-839b4bcc-afbc-4351-a9d3-a2c986841c4e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/engtech\/it\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>BS &#8211; Industrial Technology<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Online Programs for Working Adults<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignfull\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-ba25b4b2-376a-4d8d-acf5-964b566aa991\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/engtech\/baas\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>BAAS &#8211; Manufacturing and Industrial Management<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Professional Programs for Satellite Campuses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignfull\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-36163adb-0ebc-4ecc-8102-596a8f2052d4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/engtech\/bas-construction\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>BAS &#8211; Construction Science and Management &#8211; Ft. 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