Bachelor of Science in
Engineering Technology degree
with a Major in
Product Design
Engineering Technology
Providing a solid background in math and science along with industry-leading
CATIA and NX computer-aided design technology, this Bachelor of Science
in Engineering Technology degree will prepare you for a wide variety of highpaying careers. Graduates of this degree from CMU are regularly recruited by
leading manufacturers including Stanley and Black & Decker power tools.
The BSET degree with a Product Design Engineering Technology
major combines the conceptual talents of industrial designers and
the analytical knowledge required of engineers.
This program can lead to careers in such widely varied industries as:
• Industrial, automotive, and aircraft design
• Green design
• Toy design
• Medical design
• In other words, the limit is your imagination
Required Courses & Electives*
General Education Requirements (30-42 credits)
Basic Science & Mathematics Requirements:
Students will need to take the Basic Science and Mathematics
Requirements and transfer them into the CMU program from
previous college-level work. Most of the IET courses will be offered
face-to-face at CMU's Global Campus Center in Troy, Michigan. Your
advisor will help you with this process.
• Core Courses I
o CHM 131 (4) General Chemistry I
o CPS 180 (3) Principles of Computer Programming
o MTH 130 (4) Pre-Calculus Mathematics
o MTH 132 (4) Calculus I
• Core Courses II – select one option
Option 1
o PHY 130QR (4) College Physics I
o PHY 170 (1) College Physics Laboratory I
Option 2
o PHY 145QR (4) University Physics I
o PHY 175 (1) University Physics Laboratory I
• Core Courses III – select one option
Option 1
o PHY 131 (4) College Physics II
o PHY 171 (1) College Physics Laboratory II
Option 2
o PHY 146 (4) University Physics II
o PHY 176 (1) University Physics Laboratory II
*Courses are subject to change. Complete information on degree requirements can
be found in the current CMU's Global Campus Bulletin at global.cmich.edu/bulletin.
Major in Industrial Technology Management Requirements:
Required Courses (54 credits)
o IET 130 (3) Industrial Materials and Testing
o IET 154 (3) Engineering Design Graphics
o IET 170 (3) Manufacturing Processes I
o IET 181QR (3) Alternative Energy Analysis
o IET 226 (3) Parametric Design and Modeling
o IET 279 (3) Applied Statics
o IET 324 (3) Product Design and Development
o IET 327 (3) Industrial Safety
o IET 350 (3) Mechanism Design
o IET 365 (3) Manufacturing Processes II
o IET 379 (3) Mechanics of Materials
o IET 450 (3) Mechanical Computer-Aided Engineering
o IET 451 (3) Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
o IET 458 (3) Surface Modeling
o IET 488 (3) Computer-Aided Product Design Capstone
o IET 500 (3) Production Concepts
o IET 501 (3) Application of Industrial Management Principles
o STA 282QR (3) Introduction to Statistics
Technical Electives (9 credits) – This is only a sample of courses
that can be used as technical electives. Consult your advisor for
the full list.
o ART 105 (3) Drawing I
o ART 115 (3) 2-D Design
o ART 118 (3) 3-D Design
o CPS 110 (3) Information Technology Programming I
o ENG 303 (3) Technical Writing
o IET 223QR (3) Lean Six Sigma for Process Improvement
o IET 326 (3) Manufacturing Methods Analysis
o MTH 106 (3) Plane Trigonometry
Minimum total credits for graduation – 124 credits
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