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Mechatronics Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree

The Mechatronics Technology degree program is designed for the student who wishes to prepare for a career as a Mechatronics technician/electrician. The program provides learning opportunities that introduce, develop and reinforce academic and technical knowledge, skills and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to retrain or upgrade present knowledge and skills. The Degree program teaches skills in Mechatronics Technology providing background skills in several areas of industrial maintenance including electronics, industrial wiring, motors, controls, PLC’s, instrumentation, fluid power, mechanical, pumps and piping, and computers.

Students are accepted into the Mechatronics Technology degree program every semester. A full-time student can complete this program in 4 semesters. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 63 semester credit hours.

Offered at the Following Campuses/Delivery Mode:

  • South Campus (Dublin)
  • North Campus (Sandersville)

Articulation Agreements

For information on further advancing your education after completing your Associate of Applied Science Degree, see our Articulation (Transfer) Agreements.

Employment Outlook

Career Traits/Requirements

Individuals wanting to enroll in the Mechatronics degree program must have good eyesight, manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, critical thinking skills, problem solving skills, math skills, and the ability to apply technology to the work environment.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of the Mechatronics Technology degree program are prepared for employment as an industrial electricians or Mechatronics technicians. Instruction and practical application of learned skills provide a broad occupational background which appeals to prospective employers.

Program Costs

Tuition & Fees: $7,624.00

Books & Supplies: $1,600.00

(Costs are estimated and are subject to change.)

Admission Requirements

OFTC may accept a student’s official entrance score on the following validated assessment instruments if the scores meet the required minimums:

  • COMPASS/ASSET,
  • SAT,
  • ACT,
  • PSAT,
  • PACT,
  • Accuplacer/Accuplacer Next Generation/Companion,
  • HOPE GPA after completion of 10th grade of 2.6 or higher, or High School GPA of 2.6 (for occupational programs), or 2.0 for Workforce Entry Level programs, or GED.

The College may accept transfer credit for other courses according to the College’s transfer policy.

Curriculum

Area I - Language Arts/Communications

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

45

Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

45

Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics

Choose one of the following:

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

3

45
MATH 1111College Algebra

3

45

Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts

Choose one of the following:

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 2110World Literature

3

45
ENGL 2130American Literature

3

45

Program-Specific General Education Core Requirements

To meet the minimum required 15 semester credit hours in General Core Courses, students must take an additional 3 semester credit hours.

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 1102Literature and Composition

3

45
HIST 2111U.S. History I

3

45
HIST 2112U.S. History II

3

45
POLS 1101American Government

3

45
SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

45

Occupational Courses

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
AUMF 1150Introduction to Robotics

3

75
COLL 1060Introduction to College and Computers

3

50
IDFC 1013Solid State Devices I

3

60
IDSY 1101DC Circuit Analysis

3

50
IDSY 1105AC Circuit Analysis

3

60
IDSY 1110Industrial Motor Controls

4

105
IDSY 1120Basic Industrial PLCs

4

120
IDSY 1190Fluid Power Systems

4

105
IDSY 1210Industrial Motor Controls II

4

105
IDSY 1220Intermediate Industrial PLCs

4

120
IDSY 1230Industrial Instrumentation

4

120
MCTX 2250Mechatronics Capstone

3

64

Choose 6 credit hours from the following course prefixes:

IDSY, AIRC, MCHT, WELD, ELCR, AUMF, BUAS

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
XXXX XXXXOccupational Electives

6

Program Pathway

Year 1

Semester 1

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

45
 
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

3

45
OR

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

45
 
COLL 1060Introduction to College and Computers

3

50
IDSY 1101DC Circuit Analysis

3

50

Semester 2

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

45
 
ENGL 1102Literature and Composition

3

45
OR

HIST 2111U.S. History I

3

45
OR

HIST 2112U.S. History II

3

45
OR

POLS 1101American Government

3

45
OR

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

45
 
IDSY 1105AC Circuit Analysis

3

60
IDSY 1110Industrial Motor Controls

4

105

Semester 3

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 2110World Literature

3

45
OR

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

45
 
IDSY 1120Basic Industrial PLCs

4

120
IDSY 1190Fluid Power Systems

4

105

Year 2

Semester 4

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
IDSY 1210Industrial Motor Controls II

4

105
IDSY 1220Intermediate Industrial PLCs

4

120
IDSY 1230Industrial Instrumentation

4

120

Semester 5

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
AUMF 1150Introduction to Robotics

3

75
IDFC 1013Solid State Devices I

3

60
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