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Apr 18, 2024
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2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Plastics-Polymer Engineering Technology, A.A.A.S (Ferris State University-Manufacturing Engineering Technology)
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Academic Program Code: 797
Students in this program will receive an A.A.A.S in Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology and be prepared to transfer to Ferris State University to complete a BS degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology. The plastics forming industry continues to grow nationally and locally. An increasing variety of automotive parts, household goods, sports equipment, furniture, toys and machinery parts are formed from plastic. The Plastics-Polymer Engineering Technology program trains people for jobs as laboratory technicians, mold designers, production supervisors, mold technicians and plastics machinery maintenance technicians for the rapidly growing local plastics forming industry. There are many plastics processing plants in Western Michigan that need trained people. These manufacturers and the Western Michigan Section of the Society of Plastics Engineers have indicated that excellent employment opportunities exist in plastics manufacturing and that trained workers are in short supply. Injection molding, blow molding, extrusion, thermoforming and many secondary processes are studied in the program. Since injection molding is the most prevalent of these processes, it is emphasized.
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General Education Courses
Select a minimum of 17 credit hours of course work from the General Education course list. Course work must be selected as directed in the areas below. English Composition and Communications
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Students must select a minimum of five (5) credit hours from the following courses. Select [MA 108 and MA 110] OR MA 131 OR MA 133 General Education Total Credit Hours
17 (minimum) University/College Admissions Requirements
To be admitted to this program at Ferris State University, students must complete the GRCC college course work with an overall 2.50 GPA or department approval is required. Successful completion of a course requires a grade of “C” or Higher for any credits taken at an institution other than Ferris. Students will need to submit official transcripts from all accredited colleges/universities with their application. If re-admission is required, students are subject to the latest check sheet requirements. The program requires a computer laptop; see advisor for laptop specifications.
Transfer Notes
Contact the College of Engineering Technology advisor at Ferris State University if there are questions on specific transfer requirements. Once admitted, students must continue to meet with an advisor as they work toward graduation.
Students should take a Humanities course that meets the Ferris State University Cultural Enrichment requirement, and a Social Sciences course that meets the Ferris State University Social Awareness requirement.
In What Order Should I Take Classes?
In What Order Should I Take Classes?
Please select courses from the Priority I list. Select courses based on the number of credits you are taking in the semester, for example, if you are a part time student you do not have to take all of the courses listed. If you are unable to schedule Priority I courses, move to and select from the list of Priority II, Priority III, and Priority IV courses.
* You may take MA 131 or MA 133 instead of MA 110 and MA 108
NOTE: This priority schedule assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree.
Meet with an Academic Program Advisor and consult My Degree Path for specific degree requirements.
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