Technology, A.S.
Associate in Science Degree – 62 Credit Hours
Curriculum Code 1330
Manufacturing technology is a combination of technical (math/science) education with hands-on skills. It is a field of study that specializes in the application of manufacturing concepts, principles and processes to plan, design and manage machines and people. The courses below are for students planning to transfer into a baccalaureate manufacturing technology/machining program. Students interested in manufacturing technology as a transfer major are encouraged to complete the Associate in Science (A.S.) degree prior to transfer. These course recommendations are intended for students who are undecided about a transfer school. Students who have selected a transfer school should consult the catalog of that school and an academic advisor for requirements appropriate to the first two years of study. College catalogs and transfer guides for many four-year colleges are available in the Academic Advising Center.
Required General Education Core Curriculum—39 credit hours as follows:
Communications—9 credit hours
Mathematics—4 credit hours
Math requirements vary at four-year institutions.
Physical and Life Sciences—8 credit hours
Choose four credit hours from
Choose four credit hours from
| PHY-106 | Fundamentals of Physics | 3 |
| - | and | |
| PHY-107 | Fundamentals of Physics Lab | 1 |
| OR- | | |
| PHY-110 | Mechanical Universe I | 3 |
| - | and | |
| PHY-111 | Mechanical Universe I Lab | 1 |
| OR- | | |
| PHY-150 | Mechanics, Heat & Sound | 4 |
| OR- | | |
| CHM-111 | Fundamentals of Chemistry | 4 |
| OR- | | |
| CHM-131 | Chemistry (University Oriented) I | 4 |
Each of the Physical and Life Science courses shown above has a one-hour laboratory component included within the course structure and contact hours, with the exception of PHY-106/ PHY-107 and PHY-110/ PHY-111.
Humanities and Fine Arts—9 credit hours
Choose three credit hours from
Choose three credit hours from
Choose an additional three credit hours from any of the courses above.
Foreign Language Competency: Some universities have a foreign language requirement. Generally, four years of a single foreign language in high school or four semesters of language in college will fulfill this requirement. It is recommended that students complete the entire foreign language sequence at one institution.
Social and Behavioral Sciences—9 credit hours
Select nine credit hours from more than one prefix.
Additional Degree Requirement—3 credit hours
Select 3 credit hours from Mathematics or Physical and Life Sciences or
Area of Concentration/Major Field—3 credit hours
Required Course
Electives—20 credit hours
Students should consult the catalog of the intended transfer school to choose additional courses most appropriate for this major.
NOTE: In addition to the Associate in Science (A.S.) degree, students may choose to transfer to a baccalaureate manufacturing technology program after completion of an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree. Students who have completed an A.A.S. may need to complete additional general education and prerequisite courses. Students should contact an academic advisor and their intended transfer institution for more information.
The program(s) of study listed above is a model for students who are undecided about a transfer institution and uncertain about specific course requirements. This model transfer major is structured as a recommendation from the Illinois Community College Board for the Illinois Articulation Initiative Baccalaureate Major (I.A.I. Major).
Students who already know their intended transfer institution should refer to that school’s catalog. In any case, students are strongly encouraged to work with a Moraine Valley academic advisor for specific courseselection advice and transfer planning support.