Education in ET focuses on the applied aspects of science and engineering rather than the theoretical and analytical aspects. ET courses strike a balance between analysis and laboratory experimentation that provides an analytical background and experience with equipment, sophisticated instrumentation and sensors, and computers. View our full description
Closely related to, but distinct from, engineering programs, Texas A&M's ET programs produce graduates who are well-suited to serve U.S. and global industries.
- ET graduates serve as integral members of technological teams. They complement the work of engineers, typically contributing to the design and implementation of high-tech systems.
- ET graduates also interface readily with the production workforce that manufactures and tests products, and they're invaluable for installing and maintaining today's modern technology equipment and systems.
ET programs at Texas A&M require the same differential and integral calculus, calculus-based physics, and chemistry as that required in engineering degree programs. Core curriculum requirements for the social sciences and humanities also are the same.
The hallmarks of the ET programs are their technical specialty courses. Students in these courses learn technical skills through hands-on laboratory experiences, using modern equipment like that being used now in industry; and students develop the ability to apply engineering knowledge to production-level problems.
Just as importantly, students are required to be highly proficient in communication skills, including written and verbal communication abilities. Many opportunities are provided for the development and practice of those skills.
One of the great strengths of ET at Texas A&M is that each of its Bachelor of Science degree program options — electronics engineering technology, telecommunications engineering technology, manufacturing engineering technology and mechanical engineering technology — is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
This prestigious accreditation makes ET seniors eligible to take the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination, a head start on the professional licensing process.
Engineering technology (ET) combines scientific and engineering knowledge and methods with technical skills to put engineering design to work in production and manufacturing.
