Automotive Engineering Technology
Why Choose Automotive Engineering Technology?
The AET program is a four year degree program that concentrates on engineering skills required
by the automotive industry. Students receive hands-on laboratory experience in engineering
processes, mechanical testing, metallurgy, emission and dynamometer testing. In addition, an
on-the-job engineering internship is an important part of the program.
AET is an instructional program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles
and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing,
manufacturing and testing self-propelled ground vehicles and their systems. Includes instruction
in vehicular systems technology, design and development testing, instrument calibration, test
equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation.
Career Opportunities
Graduates from the AET program are among the highest-paid and most sought-after graduates of
Ferris. Because every global automotive manufacturer doing business in America requires
engineering development with the precise skills offered by this program, many graduates are
faced with the difficult decision of choosing from several highly desirable and lucrative job offers.
Admission Requirements
Students entering the Automotive Engineering Technology program from high school must have
a 2.75 GPA along with an 18 ACT composite and a math sub-score of 19.
Students transferring into Automotive Engineering Technology must also have a minimum 2.75
GPA in automotive courses and a minimum 2.5 GPA overall. A transfer student expecting to
enter the AET program as a junior must have completed the equivalent of the following Ferris
State University courses: AUTO 111, AUTO 112, AUTO 113, AUTO 114, AUTO 115, AUTO 117,
AUTO 200, AUTO 213, ENGL 150, ENGL 250, MATH 116, PHYS 211, MATL 240, CHEM 114,
three credits of Cultural Enrichment and three credits of Social Awareness.
General Education Requirements
All general University General Education requirements can be found
here: http://www.ferris.edu/htmls/academics/gened/courses/GenEd-bachelor.pdf
Please consult this link for a complete listing of General Education
Electives: https://wwws.ferris.edu/academics/gened/courses/
Graduation Requirements
The Automotive Engineering Technology program at Ferris leads to a bachelor of science
degree. Graduation requires a minimum 2.0 GPA overall. Students must complete all general
education requirements as outlined on the General Education website.
More Information
College of Engineering Technology
Ferris State University
708 Campus Drive
Big Rapids, MI 49307-2281
Phone: (231) 591-2655
auto@ferris.edu
The College of Engineering Technology Automotive Engineering Technology, BS program is
accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board
for Engineering and Technology (ETAC-ABET)
http://www.abet.org/
The next accreditation review is scheduled for 2015-2016.
Required Courses
Credit Hours
Major Requirements
Major
AUTO 111
Manual Transmission-Drivelines
4
AUTO 112
Automotive Brake Systems
4
AUTO 113
Auto Electricity - Electronics
4
AUTO 114
Automotive Engines
4
AUTO 115
Suspen-Steering-Alignment Serv
4
AUTO 117
Electronic Fuel Mgmt Systems
4
AUTO 200
Service Area 1
6
AUTO 213
Chassis Electrical-Electronics
4
AUTO 310
Engine Air Flow Analysis
3
AUTO 320
Dynamometer Testing
3
AUTO 450
Automotive Fuels and Lubes
3
AUTO 460
Emissions Systems
3
AUTO 480
Alternate Fuel and Vehicle Sys
3
AUTO 493
Internship
4
Technical Related
MATL 240
Intro to Material Science
4
MATL 341
Material Selection Metals
3
MECH 212
Kinematics of Mechanisms
2
MFGE 321
Metrology
3
MFGE 341
Quality Science Statistics
3
MFGE 342
Statistical Proc Engineering
3
MFGE 442
Design of Experiments 1
3
PDET 322
Model - Prototype Development
2
PDET 413
Applied Fluids - Thermodynam
3
PDET 415
Advanced Solid Modeling CAD
2
General Education Requirements
The following courses are required as part of the University's General Education
Requirements, but they also count toward degree requirements.
COMM 221
Small Group Decision Making
3
ENGL 150
English 1
3
ENGL 250
English 2
3
ENGL 311
Advanced Technical Writing
3
MATH 116
Intermediate Algebra-Num Trig
4
MATH 126
Algebra-Analytic Trigonometry
4
MATH 216
Applied Calculus
4
CHEM 114
Intro to General Chemistry
4
PHYS 211
Introductory Physics 1
4
FSUS 100
Ferris State Univ Seminar
1
SURE 331
Ethics-Prof in Engineering-Tec
3
General Education Electives
Cultural Enrichment Electives
9
SURE 331 included in 9 credits required.
Social Awareness Electives (one at 200 level)
Minimum credit hours
9
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