BS Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania State University

Programme overview

The Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology (B.S. EMET) degree program provides the basic undergraduate education required for a career as an electro-mechanical engineer. The program emphasizes a breadth of knowledge in all fields of engineering technology related to typical, highly-automated manufacturing, production, or assembly plant processes.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Duration: minimum 130 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 130 credits, including General Education and the requirements for the major. Required courses include Embedded Processors and DSP, Cornerstone Engineering Design, Electrical Systems, Introduction to Programmable Logic Controls, Spatial Analysis and Computer-Aided Drafting, Computation Tools for Engineering Synthesis.

Career pathways

The inclusion of both electrical and mechanical coursework in the EMET program makes our students highly marketable to employers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Direct Admission to the Major Incoming first-year students who meet the program admission requirements are admitted directly into the major. Admission restrictions may apply for change-of-major and/or change-of-campus students. For more information about the admission process for this major, please send a request to the college, campus, or program contact (listed in the Contact tab).

Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens August 1 for Fall and Summer and June 1 for Spring.

Early Action: apply by November 1 to receive a decision by December 24. Recommended submission deadline for all applications: December 1. Applicants apply through the MyPennState application or the Common App. A nonrefundable application fee is paid by credit card; fee waivers are available to eligible students.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.psu.edu/apply/

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