Integrated Career and Technical Sciences College of Technology and Occupational Sciences Associate of Applied Science

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This program is pending NMU Board of Trustees approval. The board will meet Thursday July 9 - Friday, July 10.

The Integrated Career and Technical Sciences (ICTS) degree provides a wide range of technical and applied skills that are in high demand across many industries. With this degree, students can choose from concentrations that align with their skill sets, including areas of interest in the fundamental practices of industrial maintenance, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, automotive maintenance, welding, fluid power, industrial robotics, and other areas.

This hybrid degree also allows students to design an independent study program within the College of Technology and Occupational Sciences, with options to include courses in Engineering Technology.

Total Credits Required 60 Credits

General Education Courses 15-16 Credits

Effective Communication [EFFC] - 2 courses

EN 211 - College Composition II [EFFC] [COMP] 4 Credits
EN 111 - College Composition I [EFFC] [COMP] 4 Credits

General Education Electives 7-8 Credits

Choose from the following categories:

Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis [QUAR]  - 0-1 course
Social Responsibility in a Diverse World [SOCR]  - 0-1 course
Integrative Thinking [INTT]  - 0-1 course
Human Expression [HUME]  - 0-1 course
Perspectives on Society [PERS]  - 0-2 courses
Scientific Inquiry [SCII]   - 0-2 courses

Industrial Maintenance Core Courses 15-17 Credits

IM 110 - Industrial Measurement and Print Reading 2 Credits
IM 115 - Basic Electricity for Industrial Technicians 2 Credits
IM 147 - Rigging and Hoisting 2 Credits
IM 220 - Pumps, Piping and Valves 4 Credits ** or
IT 180 - Introduction to Fluid Power 3 credits *
WD 101 - Introduction to Welding 3 Credits
Choose one of the following courses:
WD 115 - Welding Fabrication I 3 Credits
IT 180 - Introduction to Fluid Power 3 Credits * or
IM 220 - Pumps, Piping and Valves 4 credits **
IT 291 - Industrial Robotics I 3 Credits *
MF 134 - Manufacturing Process 4 Credits **
DD 100 - Technical Drafting with Introduction to CAD 4 Credits **

Concentration 24-26 Credits

Beyond the initial Technical Core Courses above, students must choose one of the following concentrations for their remaining program requirements:

TOS Multi-Craft Concentration 24-25 Credits

Welding: 8-9 Credits
WD 105 - Multi-Process Welding I 3 Credits
Select any 2 of the following:
WD 115 - Welding Fabrication I 3 Credits
WD 120 - Multi-Process Welding II 3 Credits
WD 125 - Pipe Welding I 2 Credits
HVAC: 8 Credits
HV 170 - Applied Electricity for Trades 4 Credits
Select one of the following:
HV 171 - Basic Heating 4 Credits
HV 172 - Basic Refrigeration 4 Credits
Automotive Services: 8 Credits
AUT 110 - Powertrain Fundamentals 2 Credits
Select minimum of 6 credits of the following:
AUT 140 - Steering and Suspension Fundamentals 2 Credits
AUT 150 - Automotive Brake Fundamentals 2 Credits
AUT 164 - Engine Repair 4 Credits
AUT 170 - Electrical/Electronic Systems I 4 Credits

Industrial and Controls Systems Technology Concentration 25-26 Credits

Industrial Technology 13-14 Credits
WD 115 - Welding Fabrication I 3 Credits
IT 180 - Introduction to Fluid Power 3 Credits * or
IM 220 - Pumps, Piping and Valves 4 credits
IT 291 - Industrial Robotics I 3 Credits *
MF 134 - Manufacturing Process 4 Credits
DD 100 - Technical Drafting with Introduction to CAD 4 Credits
Control Systems Technology 12 Credits
ET 110 - Introduction to Electricity 4 Credits *
ET 210 - Discrete Semiconductors 4 Credits
ET 252 - Industrial Motor Controls 4 Credits

Independent ICTS Studies Concentration 24 Credits

Consists of courses that emphasize a technical or industrial area of study. Courses comprising this concentration must be submitted to Degree Evaluations in the Registrar’s Office along with department head and adviser approval.

Technical Electives 0-6 Credits

Students may choose any of the courses offered in Engineering Tech programs or any of the following subject codes: AUT, CN, HV, IA, IM, and WD to balance out final credit requirements given they have met the prerequisite requirements for the course.

Students may also utilize formal internship opportunities to fulfill required electives. This option will need to be addressed with program faculty to obtain approval in advance.

Notes

Completing the IM core with at least 16 credits will make the student eligible for the Industrial Maintenance certificate

*Requires MA100 or higher or math placement equivalency