Course variations

Course summary

The program is designed to produce broadly educated, articulate graduates, grounded in basic science and mathematics, who are knowledgeable about concrete technology and techniques and are able to manage people and systems and to promote products or services related to the concrete industry. The opportunities in the field include technical sales of products used to manufacture concrete; operations management of a concrete production facility; sales and marketing of production, construction, and finishing equipment; product distribution, supply chain management, and logistics; project management for a concrete or general contractor; work as a concrete specialist in an architectural/engineering firm or government entity; and support positions such as writer or editor for a technical magazine or professional/trade association management. The Production, Sales, and Service concentration is geared toward developing technical managers for ready mix, block, and precast concrete production facilities as well as their suppliers, such as admixture, aggregate, cement, and equipment companies. Position opportunities include operations management, sales and sales management, marketing management, human resource management, technical service and quality control, or environmental and safety management.

Program modules

The modules include General Requirements: ENGLISH 1010-Expository Writing 3, ENGLISH 1020-Res + Arg. Writing 3, HIST 2010-Survey of US History I 3, or HIST 2030-Tennessee History, HIST 2020- Survey of US History I I 3, or HIST 2030-Tennessee History, MATH 1630-College Mathematics 3, or MATH 1730-Algebra and Trig Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3, Social/Behavior Science Elective 3, GEOL 1030-Intro Earth Science 4, or GEOL 1040-Physical Geology 4, CHEM 1010-Intro General Chemistry 4, or CHEM 1110 – General Chemistry, COMM 2200-Fundamentals of Comm. 3, Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (Choose One: ENGL 2020, 2030 or HUM 2610) 3, Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3, Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3, Guided Elective Requirements: STATISTICS - (1 of 3) 3, PSY 3020-Stats for Behavior Sci, QM 2610-Statistical Methods I, MATH 1530-Applied Statistics, ET 1840 -Engr Fundamentals 3, ENGL 3605-Applied Writing 3, or ENGL 3620-Professional Writing, CIM 1010-Intro to Concrete Industry 1, CIM 1050-Blueprint Reading 1, CIM 3000-Fundamentals of Concrete: Properties and Testing 4, CIM 3050-Concrete Construction Methods 3, CIM 3060-Understanding the Concrete Construction System 3, CIM 3100-Applications of Concrete in Construction 3, CIM 3300-Concrete Industry Internship 2, CIM 4030-Issues in Concrete and Construction Industry 3, CIM 4150-Concrete Problems: 3, Diagnosis, Prevention and Dispute Resolution, CIM 4200-Senior Concrete Lab 2, CIM 4910-Capstone 3, Production, Sales, and Service Concentration: CIM 4050-Mgmt of Concrete Products: Ordering and Delivering 3, CIM 4060-Mgmt of Concrete Products: Production Facilities 3, ET 3910-Intro to Operations Mgmt 3, ET 4420-Industrial Safety 3, Cognate Area 12.

Entry requirement for international students

Students should have the following test scores for admission: TOEFL score of 500 on the paper-based or a 173 on the computer-based or 161 on the iBT. In lieu of the TOEFL, students may have an official report from one of the following: ELS score of 110, EIKEN minimum acceptable score is 2A, IELTS score of 5.5, UMELI Michigan test score of 80. they should also have an ACT minimum score of 22, SAT minimum score of 1020 and minimum grade point average is 3.0/4.0.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

Middle Tennessee State University

Department name

College of Basic and Applied Sciences, Department of Engineering Technology