Engineering Technology Student Guide

Penn State ’s Engineering Technology program is one of the largest engineering technology programs in the country. The program offers five baccalaureate degrees and nine associate degrees at twelve locations in Pennsylvania.

Courses in engineering technology at Penn State are small, personal, and taught by 120 faculty members who have a minimum of three years of industry experience. This learning environment stresses interaction and hands-on applications.  Faculty members work closely with local and regional employers to give students the real-world knowledge and skills to perform effectively in a rapidly changing and highly technical workplace.

Campus environments range from urban to rural and offer a variety of activities and services. Some campuses serve primarily a commuting population while others offer on-campus or nearby residential housing options.

Baccalaureate Degree Programs:

• Electrical Engineering Technology – Offered at Penn State Erie, Harrisburg, and Wilkes-Barre
• Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology – Offered at Penn State Altoona, Berks, New Kensington and York
• Mechanical Engineering Technology – Offered at Penn State Erie and Harrisburg
• Plastics Engineering Technology – Offered at Penn State Erie
• Structural Design and Construction Engineering Technology – Offered at Penn State Harrisburg

Associate Degree Programs:

• Architectural Engineering Technology – Offered at Penn State Fayette and Worthington Scranton
• Biomedical Engineering Technology – Offered at Penn State New Kensington
• Building Environmental Systems Technology (AET option) – Offered at Penn State Fayette
• Electrical Engineering Technology – Offered at Penn State Altoona, Berks, DuBois, Erie, Fayette, Hazleton, Wilkes-Barre, and York
• Materials Engineering Technology – Offered at Penn State DuBois
• Mechanical Engineering Technology – Offered at Penn State Altoona, Berks, DuBois, Erie, Hazleton, New Kensington, Shenango, and York
• Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology – Offered at Penn State Fayette, Hazleton, Wilkes-Barre, and York
• Plastics Engineering Technology – Offered at Penn State Erie
• Surveying Technology – Offered at Penn State Wilkes-Barre

The School of Engineering Design, Technology, and Professional Programs (SEDTAPP) coordinates the engineering technology program in collaboration with Penn State Erie and Penn State Harrisburg. SEDTAPP is a department within the College of Engineering and is housed at University Park.