AETM/AET Graphic Communication Technology Degree Requirements
AETM Graphic Communication - 4-year Degree (B.S.) Requirements
The Applied Engineering & Technology Management degree is a four-year program where upon successful completion you will be awarded a bachelor's degree. Your coursework over the four years in the program will be divided into three categories: 1) General Education; 2) Technical Option Classes; and 3) Management.
The following information is provided as a reference, and pertains only to those students admitted for fall 2021 and later. Current students should consult with their advisor to be sure they are following the correct curriculum.
General Education: 48 credits (minimum)
All students seeking a bachelor's degree from Millersville University must successfully complete the general education requirements. The general education requirements are designed to help make you into a well-rounded professional.Please take some time to read about the general education requirements in the Undergraduate Catalog.
Graphic Communication Technical Core: 36 credits
The required courses for the Graphic Communication degree are listed below and you can read their descriptions in the Undergraduate Catalog.
Bachelor's Degree
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| AENG 110: Communication and Information Systems | |
| AENG 241: Drafting Communications | |
| AENG 251: Print Media Systems | |
| AENG 252: Web Publishing Systems | |
| AENG 344: Product Design | |
| AENG 351: Digital Imaging | |
| AENG 355: Contemporary Printing | |
| AENG 356: Desktop Publishing | |
| AENG 357: Packaging and Specialty Printing | |
| AENG 455: Research & Development in Graphic Communication | |
| AENG 457: Print Production Management and Cost Estimating | |
| Select one technical elective from the following list: | |
| AENG 120: Energy & Power Systems | |
| AENG 130: Production Materials and Processes | |
| AENG 243: Technical Sketching, Design and Rendering | |
| AENG 342: Computer-Aided Engineering Drawing | |
| AENG 347: Engineering Visualization | |
| AENG 498: Independent Study in Applied Engineering, Safety and Technology | |
| AENG 515: Advanced Problems in Communication | |
| ART 133: Drawing I | |
| ART 142: 2D Design | |
| ART 240: Typography | |
| ART 306: Introduction to Photography: Darkroom | |
| BUAD 231: Principles of Marketing | |
| COMM 206: Communications and Media Law | |
| COMM 220: Survey of the History, Structure and Social Impact of American Mass Media |
Management Core: 24 credits
Management coursework makes up a large part of your degree requirements. There are five courses that are required for all AETM majors regardless of the option you choose. In addition to the required management core, you will also take three management courses that you and your advisor will agree on for your program of study.
Required Related Courses: 19-21 credits
Required related courses round out the departmental requirements for the AETM: Advanced Manufacturing Technology degree.
Mathematics: 7 CreditsMATH 130 is required for all majors; select one other from the list. |
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| MATH 130: Elements of Statistics | |
| MATH 151: Calculus for Management, Life | |
| MATH 160: Precalculus | |
| MATH 161: Calculus I | |
Science: 6-8 CreditsSelect two courses from the following list. |
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| CHEM 101: Chem! Better Things for Better Living | |
| CHEM 103: General, Organic, and Biochemistry I | |
| CHEM 104: General, Organic, and Biochemistry II | |
| CHEM 205: Color & Form | |
| PHYS 103: Elements of Physics | |
| PHYS 104: Applied Physics | |
| PHYS 131: Physics I | |
| PHYS 132: Physics II | |
Economics: 6 Credits |
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| ECON 101: Macroeconomics | |
| ECON 102: Microeconomics |
AET Graphic Communication - 2-year Degree (A.T.) Requirements
The Applied Engineering & Technology degree is a two-year program where upon successful completion you will be awarded an associate's degree. Your coursework over the two years in the program will be divided into two categories: 1) General Education; and 2) Technical Option Classes.
General Education: 27 credits (minimum)
All students seeking an associate's degree from Millersville University must successfully complete the general education requirements. The general education requirements are designed to help make you into a well-rounded professional. Please take some time to ready about the general education requirements in the Undergraduate Catalog.
Graphic Communication Technical Core: 30 credits
The courses for the Graphic Communication associate's degree are listed below and you can read their descriptions in the Undergraduate Catalog.
Associate's Degree
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| AENG 110: Communication and Information Systems | |
| AENG 251: Print Media Systems | |
| AENG 252: Web Publishing Systems | |
| AENG 351: Digital Imaging | |
| AENG 355: Contemporary Printing | |
| AENG 356: Desktop Publishing | |
| OSEH 120: Safety, Health, and Environmental Issues | |
| Select three courses from the following five: | |
| AENG 241: Drafting Communications | |
| AENG 243: Technical Sketching, Design and Rendering | |
| AENG 300: Co-op | |
| AENG 357: Packaging and Specialty Printing | |
| AENG 455: Research and Development in Graphic Communication | |
| AENG 357: Packaging and Specialty Printing |
Required Related Courses: 7 - 8 credits
Required related courses round out the departmental requirements for the AET: Advanced Manufacturing Technology degree.
Mathematics: 3 - 4 CreditsSelect one MATH course from the following list: |
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| MATH 130: Elements of Statistics | |
| MATH 151: Calculus for Management, Life | |
| MATH 160: Precalculus | |
| MATH 161: Calculus I | |
Science: 3 - 4 CreditsSelect one science course from the following list: |
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| CHEM 101: Chem! Better Things for Better Living | |
| CHEM 103: General, Organic, and Biochemistry I | |
| CHEM 104: General, Organic, and Biochemistry II | |
| CHEM 205: Color & Form | |
| PHYS 103: Elements of Physics | |
| PHYS 104: Applied Physics | |
| PHYS 131: Physics I |
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