Degree Programs
The College of Engineering at UNT offers bachelor’s degrees in the following majors:
- Computer Science
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Information Technology
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mechanical and Energy Engineering
- Engineering Technology
The Computer Science program deals with software programming – writing the detailed instructions that list in logical order the steps a computer must follow to organize data, solve a problem, or do some other task. Specializations include game programming, information security, computer networks, database design, and artificial intelligence.
Computer EngineeringThe Computer Engineering program deals with designing, constructing, and operating computer systems. Specializations include digital systems, operating systems, computer networks, real-time and embedded systems, microprocessors, software, and hardware.
Electrical EngineeringThe Electrical Engineering program concerns designing electrical and electronic systems and components in computers, household appliances, televisions, communications equipment, cars, airplanes, satellites, and the space shuttle. Students learn about electronic circuits, measurement systems, digital signal processing, computer-aided design, microprocessors, and wireless communications.
Construction Engineering TechnologyThe Construction Engineering Technology program deals with structural design, surveying, estimating, construction materials, computer applications, safety, project management, and contract and business law.
Graduates of the program can expect to find employment in the construction industry as estimators, schedulers, contractors, project engineers, field supervisors, project superintendents, and project managers.
Electronics Engineering TechnologyThe Electronics Engineering Technology program concerns circuit analysis, digital systems, microprocessors, computers, circuit board designs, automatic control systems, and network analysis.
Graduates of the program can pursue careers in the technology industry. They can develop, test, install, operate and maintain telecommunications equipment, computers, machinery controls, motors, control and data acquisition systems, and other electronics equipment for high-tech companies.
Manufacturing Engineering TechnologyThe Manufacturing Engineering Technology program concerns designing, developing, testing, installing, operating, and maintaining industrial automation and manufacturing systems such as robots. Students learn about fluid mechanics, materials like plastics, ceramics, and metals, industrial robot programming, welding, and adhesive bonding.
Graduates may find employment in the manufacturing and production industry and pursue such professions as research and development, process and equipment specification and design, reliability and quality assurance, and tool design.
Mechanical Engineering TechnologyThe Mechanical Engineering Technology program deals with developing and constructing mechanical components or systems that may be used for a wide range of mechanical devices, machinery, and complete mechanical systems such as automobiles, power plants, steam and gas engines, robots, air conditioners, and spacecraft.
Career opportunities for a mechanical engineering technologist range from being a mechanical engineer to working in the aerospace or defense industries.
Information Technology(available Fall 2008)Information technology applies modern technologies to the creation, management, and use of information. Students learn about programming, information systems, project management, networks and network security, and IT systems. Students also have the opportunity to pursue a concentration in game development, business (pre-MBA), information security, and Pre-Law.
IT professionals perform a variety of duties that range from installing applications to designing complex computer networks and information databases. The bachelor's degree in information technology can be tailored to support career opportunities in data and information management, network and systems security, software design and development, database systems design and applications, and systems and network administration and configuration.
Materials Science and EngineeringThe Materials Science and Engineering program deals with developing, changing, and using different processes to turn raw materials into useful substance. Students also learn to create new materials, such as the material on the U.S. Air Force’s stealth planes that makes them nearly invisible to radar, and to work with materials like plastics, metals, and ceramics.
Graduates can expect job opportunities in many industries. Jobs are available in small and large companies in research, development, manufacturing, marketing, materials design and structures. Graduates might work in such industries as the aerospace, appliance, automotive, biomedical, communication, computer, construction, forensics, manufacturing, microelectronics, nanotechnology, nuclear, oil and gas, power generation, shipbuilding, and sports industries.
