Manufacturing Technology
Degree Requirements
To receive the Manufacturing Technology (MT) bachelor's degree, you must complete 120 semester credits of required coursework, including general education, prerequisite and major courses. These degree requirements are outlined in the Undergraduate Catalog. Please see the Course Description page for course content.
You must also:
- Complete at least 30 of the credits at the U of M, including 24 credits after admission to the BAS degree program.
- Have a 2.0 or better U of M cumulative grade point average.
You are encouraged to complete an internship or directed study during your final year in the program.
Planning for Your Degree
The duration of the course of study is different for each student, depending on transferable credits and number of courses a student is able to schedule each semester. Courses are usually two to four credits; the average part-time student enrolls in two to three courses per term.
Refer to the Admission section for detailed information on applying for admission to the major. After you are admitted, your MT academic adviser (CCEinfo@umn.edu or 612-624-4000) will assist you in planning your course of study, especially in the following areas:
- Prerequisites: some MT courses require completion of prerequisite coursework.
- Scheduling: Courses are offered in the evenings on the University of Minnesota Minneapolis campus, or online through CCE's Independent and Distance Learning. Before registering, check the University of Minnesota's One Stop system for up-to-date course information including times, days, and locations.
