Engineering Technology Degrees
Engineering Technology, BS
Concentration in Architectural Design Technology, BS
Concentration in Biomedical Engineering Technology, BS
Concentration in Electronics, BS
Concentration in Environmental, Health, and Safety Management, BS
Concentration in Manufacturing Engineering Technology, BS
Construction Management, BS
The SHSU construction management program is accredited by the ABET Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission. abet.org/accreditation
Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology, BS
Engineering Design Technology, BS
Mechanical Engineering Technology, BS
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Minors Offered
Architectural Design Technology
Construction Management
Electronics
Engineering Design Technology
Industrial Safety Management
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Trades and Industry Certification
Complete the online application at shsu.edu/apply
Pay the $50 non-refundable application fee. Apply as a freshman if you are in your final year of high school.
Submit your transcript
Ask your high school to send an official high school transcript with GPA, date of (expected) graduation, and graduation plan to Sam Houston State University. (Code: 003606)
Submit your test scores optional
If you choose to send your test scores, contact the appropriate testing agency to request submission to SHSU. (SAT school code 6643; ACT school code 4162)
Requirements
Eligible applicants should graduate high school with one of the following diploma types: Foundations with Endorsement(s)* or Distinguished Level of Achievement.
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*The endorsement earned must be noted on the transcript provided. Foundations-only diploma type will be reviewed through holistic review. **GPA based on a 4.0 scale.
Engineering Technology Facilities
Fred Pirkle Engineering Technology Center
The Fred Pirkle Engineering Technology Center is an innovative learning center that houses state of the art classrooms, specialized laboratories, and faculty and staff offices for two departments. The center is named after the inventor and SHSU alumnus Mr. Fred Pirkle, who set aside $10 million out of his $25 million gift to SHSU to construct this learning facility.
Engineering Technology Labs
� Innovations Lab
� Computer Aided Design (CAD) Labs
� Clean Manufacturing and Rapid Prototyping Labs
� Electronics, Energy Systems, Power Systems, Automation and Control Labs
� Wind Tunnel and Robotics Lab
� Construction Materials Lab
� Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) Lab
� Wood and Metal Labs
� Safety Research and Technology Lab
� 3D Printing Lab
Engineering Technology with a Concentration in Architectural Design Technology, BS Engineering Technology, BS
The Engineering Technology program at Sam Houston State University is intended to provide students with the educational experience to meet industry management, leadership, physical sciences, technology of industry, and basic engineering for the solution of problems involving industrial products, services, materials and processes, and the supervision and management of facilities and personnel.
The Engineering Technology program with a concentration in Architectural Design Technology, BS offers students a foundation in the principles and techniques of building and urban environment planning and design. Focusing on architectural design, students gain knowledge of building design principles and the creative process involved in designing functional and aesthetically pleasing spaces. Students will utilize computer-aided drafting, digital rendering, material selection, space planning, and architectural detailing.
Potential Career Paths
Quality Control
Project Engineer
Engineering Service
Potential Career Paths
Construction Management
Design Consultant
Sustainable Design Specialist
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Engineering Technology with a Concentration in Biomedical Engineering Technology, BS
A Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology with a concentration in Biomedical Engineering Technology provides students with the skills and knowledge required to advise medical professionals in the purchasing, installation and maintenance of the latest medical technologies. Interactive courses and labs provide students with firsthand experience with lifesaving medical devices, allowing them to pursue in-demand careers in biomedical technology.
Engineering Technology with a Concentration in Electronics, BS
The mission of the engineering technology program with electronics concentration (ETEE) at Sam Houston State University is to prepare future workforce for industrial automation and controls systems, instrumentation, electronic communication, and energy and power systems through quality education with hands-on experience.
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Potential Career Paths
Field Service Engineer
Clinical Application Specialist
Healthcare Technology Manager
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Potential Career Paths
Control Engineer/Technologist
Electronics Technologist
Engineering Technologist
Engineering Technology with a Concentration in Environmental, Health, and Safety Management, BS
The Engineering Technology, BS with a concentration in Environmental, Health, and Safety Management provides knowledge and proficiency for students to make workplaces safer and to address hazardous situations and emergency events. Through hands-on assignments, students will be equipped with the knowledge needed to anticipate, recognize and evaluate potential hazards and enhance workplace safety.
Engineering Technology with a Concentration in Manufacturing Engineering Technology, BS
The Manufacturing Engineering Technology Concentration prepares students for diverse careers in different areas that need people who understand the manufacturing processes, material properties, product design and development, leadership, and material handling and plant layout. Most of these courses offer a lab component. This allows the students to have more “hands on” and learning which can be applied to theory.
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Potential Career Paths
Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist
Industrial Hygenist
Safety Inspection Officer
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Potential Career Paths
Manufacturing Engineering Technologist
Project Engineer
Test Engineer
Construction Management, BS
The Construction Management program provides knowledge and proficiency for students to succeed in a construction management profession through conventional and applied academic learning environments. The Sam Houston State University Construction Management program is accredited by the ABET Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission.
Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology, BS
Through hands-on learning, students in the Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology program build the necessary proficiency to work in nearly any field that hires electrical, electronic, and computer engineers, including automation, industrial controls, instrumentation, robotics, energy and power utilities, biomedical, aerospace, automotive, agriculture, oil and gas, heavy and industrial equipment, consumer products, telecommunications, wireless communications, and more.
Potential Career Paths
Construction Project Manager
Construction Cost Estimator
BIM/VDC Coordinator
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Potential Career Paths
Controls and SCADA Engineer
Electronic Engineering Technologist
Instrumentation Engineer
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Engineering Design Technology, BS
The Engineering Design Technology degree focuses on creating drawings and sketches of products. Designers assist engineers in developing product prototypes and models. The coursework focuses on design study to assist in implementation of technology innovation, materials, and aesthetic values.
Mechanical Engineering Technology, BS
The mission of the Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) program is to provide a world-class engineering technology education that combines engineering physics and mathematics principles with materials science to design, analyze, manufacture, and maintain mechanical systems through hands on projects and active learning experiences. It is one of the oldest and broadest of the engineering branches.
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Potential Career Paths
Design Engineer
CAD Technologist
Industrial Design
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Potential Career Paths
Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Design Engineer
Electro-Mechanical Engineer
Engineering Technologies
Occupational Outlook
Workers Employed
in Occupations
Requiring a Bachelor’s Degree
493,670 $80,000 57% 25%
Employed in Occupations
Requiring an Advanced Degree
Employment Distribution of Workers with an Engineering Technologies Degree By Occupational Group, 2021
Note: The sum of percents by major may not total 100 due to rounding.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Scan to visit the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for more information.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Field of degree: Engineering technologies, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/field-of-degree/engineering-technologies/engineering-technologies-field-of-degree.htm
“From the time I transferred to SHSU, I knew this program was different. The hands-on instruction and real world knowledge I gained while at SHSU translated over into my position as Project Engineer. The program had a great balance of classroom instruction and making sure students see how things are constructed in the real world. The BIM class was not only helpful for my work but was an inspiration for me to continue my education and pursue a Master of Architecture degree.”
- Construction Management, BS
