Robotics & Control Systems Technology Degree Requirements

AETM Robotics & Control Systems Technology - 4-year Degree (B.S.) Requirements

The Applied Engineering & Technology Management degree is a four-year program where upon successful completion you will be awarded a bachelor's degree. Your coursework over the four years in the program will be divided into three categories: 1) General Education; 2) Technical Option Classes; and 3) Management.

General Education: 48 credits (minimum)

All students seeking a bachelor's degree from Millersville University must successfully complete the general education requirements. The general education requirements are designed to help make you into a well-rounded professional. Please take some time to read about the general education requirements in the Undergraduate Catalog. 

Robotics & Control Systems Technical Core: 36 credits

The required courses for the Robotics & Control Systems Technology degree are listed below and you can read their descriptions in the Undergraduate Catalog. The AEST information starts on page 85.


Bachelor's Degree
Robotics & Control Systems Technology - Required Courses: 36 credits
AENG 130: Production Materials and Processes
AENG 241: Drafting Communications
AENG 261: Electronic Systems
AENG 262: Semiconductor Electronics
AENG 325: Power Conversion and Control
AENG 326: Fluid Power
AENG 342: Computer-Aided Engineering Drafting
AENG 364: Digital Electronics
AENG 425: Industrial Robotic Systems
AENG 427: Programmable Logic Controllers
AENG 466: Wireless Communication Systems
AENG 467: Mobile Robotic Systems

Management Core: 24 credits

Management coursework makes up a large part of your degree requirements. There are five courses that are required for all AETM majors regardless of the option you choose. In addition to the required management core, you will also take three management courses that you and your advisor will agree on for your program of study.

Bachelor's Degree
Management Core - Required Courses: 15 credits
AENG 492: Industrial Organization
AENG 494: Total Quality Management
OSEH 120: Safety, Health, and Environmental Issues
BAUD 251: Organization and Management
BAUD 452: Production and Operations Management

Bachelor's Degree
Management Core - Elective Courses: 9 credits

Select three courses from the following list.
AENG 300: Internship
AENG 392: Industrial Training
AENG 400: Internship
OSEH 221: Industrial Fire Prevention, Protection, and Control
OSEH 320: Safety Engineering Principles
OSEH 323: Human Factors in OSEH
OSEH 333: Introduction to Systems Safety
BAUD 161: Introduction to Financial Accounting
BAUD 352: Human Resources Management
BAUD 353: Labor-Management Relations
BUAD 357: International Management
PSYC 329: Industrial/Organizational Psychology

SOCY 318: Sociology of Complex Organizations

Required Related Courses: 19-21 credits

Required related courses round out the departmental requirements for the AETM: Advanced Manufacturing Technology degree.

Mathematics: 10 Credits

MATH 130 is required for all majors; select one other from the list.
MATH 130: Elements of Statistics
MATH 151: Calculus for Management, Life
MATH 161: Calculus I

Science: 6-8 Credits

Select two courses from the following list.
CHEM 101: Chem! Better Things for Better Living
CHEM 103: General, Organic, and Biochemistry I
CHEM 104: General, Organic, and Biochemistry II
CHEM 205: Color & Form
PHYS 103: Elements of Physics
PHYS 104: Applied Physics
PHYS 131: Physics I
PHYS 132: Physics II

Economics: 6 Credits
ECON 101: Macroeconomics
ECON 102: Microeconomics

AET Control Systems Technology - 2-year Degree (A.T.) Requirements

The Applied Engineering & Technology degree is a two-year program where upon successful completion you will be awarded an associate's degree. Your coursework over the two years in the program will be divided into two categories: 1) General Education; and 2) Technical Option Classes.

General Education: 27 credits (minimum)

All students seeking an associate's degree from Millersville University must successfully complete the general education requirements. The general education requirements are designed to help make you into a well-rounded professional. Please take some time to ready about the general education requirements in the Undergraduate Catalog. An explanation of the program is located on page 37 of the Catalog at https://www.millersville.edu/~ucatalog/index.pdf.

Control Systems Technology Technical Core: 30 credits

The courses for the Control Systems Technology degree are listed below and you can read their descriptions in the Undergraduate Catalog. The AEST information starts on page 81.

Associate's Degree
Control Systems Technology - Required Courses: 30 credits
AENG 130: Production Materials and Processes
AENG 241: Drafting Communications
AENG 261: Electronic Systems
AENG 262: Semiconductor Electronics
AENG 325: Power Conversion and Control
AENG 326: Fluid Power
AENG 342: Computer-Aided Engineering Drawing

OSEH 120: Safety, Health, and Environmental Issues
Select two courses from the following list:
AENG 300: Co-op
AENG 364: Digital Electronics
AENG 425: Industrial Robotic Systems
AENG 427: Programmable Logic Controllers
AENG 466: Wireless Communication Systems
AENG 467: Mobile Robotic Systems

Required Related Courses: 7 - 8 credits

Required related courses round out the departmental requirements for the AET: Advanced Manufacturing Technology degree.

Mathematics: 3 - 4 Credits

Select one MATH course from the following list:
MATH 151: Calculus for Management, Life
MATH 160: Precalculus
MATH 161: Calculus I

Science: 3 - 4 Credits

Select one science course from the following list:
CHEM 101: Chem! Better Things for Better Living
CHEM 103: General, Organic, and Biochemistry I
CHEM 104: General, Organic, and Biochemistry II
CHEM 205: Color & Form
PHYS 103: Elements of Physics
PHYS 104: Applied Physics
PHYS 131: Physics I
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