Machine Shop Technology

Available: Phil Campbell and Shoals Campuses
Advisor: M. Johnson (5247) mpjohnson@nwscc.edu

Students desiring to receive the AOT Award must complete all major certificate courses, one minor certificate course of study, and the required credit hours of general education courses in Areas I, II, III, and IV. Upon completion of all the courses listed, students are eligible to receive the Associate in Occupational Technology Degree. Students desiring to take general education courses for  transfer to another institution should consult an advisor for proper general education course selection.

Entering students are required to complete ORI 107. Transfer students are exempt from this requirement.

NOTE: 

* Computer competency skills are embedded within one or more courses required in this curriculum.

Area I: Written Composition

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3

Area II: Humanities and Fine Arts

Preferred ART 100 or MUS 101. *Note SPH107 or foreign language may NOT be the one course designated to fulfill the SACSCOC Core Requirement for Humanities and Fine Arts.
Please choose from one of the following:

Item #
Title
Credits
Humanities and Fine Arts Elective  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
3

Area III: Natural Sciences and Mathematics

A minimum of 3 hours in MTH 116 or MTH 100 or Higher is required. The additional 3-4 hours of degree creditable coursework may be taken from disciplines of math, biology, chemistry, physical science, physics, environmental technology..

Item #
Title
Credits
Natural Science Elective  +
4
Sub-Total Credits
7

Area IV: Social and Behavioral Sciences

Courses may be taken from the disciplines of history, economics, geography, political science, psychology, and sociology.
Please choose from one of the following:

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3

Choose One Minor

Minor Requirements: Welding (Fall and Spring Semester)

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
12

Minor Requirements: Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technology

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
12
Total credits:
73

Overview

Program

Type

Associate in Occupational Technology (AOT)