Associate Dean for Freshman Programs

The College of Staten Island

Chair, Department of Physics and Technology

Bronx Community College

Director, New Project Development

Center for Advanced Study in Education

CUNY Graduate School & University Center

Chair, Department of Construction and

Civil Engineering Technologies

New York City College of Technology

Associate Dean, School of Engineering

The City College

Department of Computer Information Systems

LaGuardia Community College

Department of Electrical and

Computer Engineering Technology

Queensborough Community College

Former Chair, Department of Electrical Engineering Technology

The College of Staten Island

Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology

Queensborough Community College

Director, Office of Articulation and Transfer

Office of Academic Affairs

Transfer into New York City College of Technology Bachelor of Technology Degree Program in Electromechanical Engineering Technology

New York City College of Technology-Computer Aided Drafting and Design

Queensborough Community College-Design Drafting and Computer Graphics Program

Queensborough Community College-Laser and Fiber Optics Technology Program

Transfer into New York City College of Technology Bachelor of Technology Degree Program in Telecommunications Technology

Full Transfer A.A.S. Programs

CUNY Program Directory

This Transfer Guide is designed to assist CUNY students in the transfer process from two-year associate degree programs in the engineering technologies to four-year baccalaureate (bachelor) degree programs in the same or related fields. It will help students, counselors and faculty to understand the relationships between the University’s various engineering technology, technology-related and engineering programs. The Guide shows how two-year engineering technology courses are evaluated by the four-year programs into which students may transfer.

Students interested in pursuing a Bachelor of Engineering degree (B.E.) at The City College School of Engineering, or a Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) in Engineering Science at the College of Staten Island, should refer to The City College School of Engineering Transfer Guide or The College of Staten Island Engineering Science Transfer Guide. For further information on the programs or to obtain copies of the guides, call The City College at 212-650-8020 and The College of Staten Island at 718-982-2800

It is important to understand that there are essential differences between a two-year engineering technology program and the first two years of an engineering degree program.

An Engineering Technology program leading to the two-year Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree is designed to prepare students as well-trained technicians for immediate employment in support of engineering activities. The field requires the application of math and science-based technical theory and practical hands-on know-how. Engineering Technology lies in the occupational spectrum between the craftsman and the engineer, at the end of the spectrum closest to the engineer.

In contrast, after two years in an Engineering, Pre-Engineering or Engineering Science program, students are still at least two-years away from employability as an Engineer. Students who wish to be Engineers are required to complete a four-year program leading to a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E. ) degree or a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Engineering Science. They must take courses in advanced math and science as well as courses in the major which make it possible, with suitable experience, to create original engineering systems and designs, supervise Engineering Technicians, and take responsibility for engineering projects.

As a result of the differences cited above, engineering technology courses are not equivalent to engineering courses. Therefore, students from a two-year A.A.S. engineering technology program who transfer into a four-year bachelor degree engineering program will have very few of their technical courses accepted for credit toward a degree in engineering since such courses do not adequately prepare students to pass the advanced engineering courses.

Graduates with an A.A.S. degree in Engineering Technology may, however, move smoothly to a corresponding Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.) program at New York City College of Technology.

The following charts list CUNY two and four-year programs in the engineering technologies as well as related baccalaureate degree programs and show the transferability between the two and four-year programs. Chart I lists the programs and colleges where they are offered. Chart 2 shows how the associate degree engineering technology programs are accepted for transfer by the baccalaureate degree engineering technology programs. Chart 3, which shows programs with very limited transfer, is for informational purposes only.

(1) Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (TAC/ABET)

(2) Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET)

(3) Computer Science Accreditation Commission of the Computing Science Accreditation Board (CSAC/CSAB)

(4) National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)

F = Full Transfer (64 additional credits required for baccalaureate degree)

L = Limited Transfer (more than 64 additional credits required for baccalaureate degree)

*See Chart I for program offerings by college

*See Chart I for program offerings by college. See CUNY Program Directory for telephone numbers

to call for further information on programs.

**VL= Very Limited Transfer (More than 64 additional credits required for bachelor’s degree;

very few technology courses meet program requirements)

The major emphasis of this program is to train students to assist the architect in preparing drawings, models, and renderings. Course requirements include architectural graphics, design, construction materials and techniques, and interior design.

The program consists of a Chemical Technology major with a concentration in pharmacy preparation. Students are given a firm foundation in chemistry, physics, and mathematics. The advanced study in chemistry includes organic chemistry and quantitative analysis.

This program prepares students to assist civil engineers and architects in designing and constructing buildings, highways, bridges, and public works. The courses in this curriculum give students a basic knowledge of soils, construction, and structural design.

Drafters draw and translate the design created by architects, engineers, and designers. The curriculum provides fundamentals in mathematics and science and in the drafting and computer skills required to prepare layouts, plans and working drawings.

Computer Engineering Technology is based on a strong applied mathematics and science program that combines real world applications of computer systems with problem solving and extensive laboratory experience. Graduates are employed in such positions as designers and customer technical representatives.

These programs train technicians to install, maintain, and trouble shoot computers, peripherals, and networks. Students take courses in computer hardware and repair, circuitry and electronics.

The program in Construction Technology prepares students for careers as construction managers and engineering technicians employed in the construction industry. The course of study includes principles of construction management, computer applications as well as structural design and drafting. Job titles of graduates include assistant project manager, estimator surveyor, and construction inspector.

Electrical Technicians test, overhaul, operate, inspect, and design electrical/electronic equipment. The curriculum includes laboratory courses and the design and development of electrical/electronic projects. This course of study utilizes state-of-the-art microcomputer laboratories.

* See Chart I for program offerings by College

Students in this program are prepared to diagnose and analyze electromechanical problems associated with the development, performance, and servicing of complex computer-controlled systems. These play an important role in computer, medical, industrial robotics, and consumer equipment. Laboratory work and analysis is offered in computer hardware and software, electronic and mechanical aspects of the field.

This program deals with the study of air conditioning, heating, ventilation, refrigeration, combustion and air pollution. Students learn to apply engineering principles to the design, installation maintenance, and operation of mechanical systems in buildings. Courses include combustion theory, thermodynamics, HVAC and R systems.

This program prepares technicians for jobs related to lasers and fiber optics technology. Working on some of the latest equipment in the field, students will learn how to use the lasers, instruments, electronics, and materials that are employed in the telecommunications and computer industries, hospitals, and libraries. The program is based on a strong applied mathematics and science foundation.

This program prepares students to design, develop, operate, test, troubleshoot, manufacture, and maintain mechanical equipment, products and engineering systems. It is based on a strong applied mathematics and science foundation combined with extensive laboratory experience in CAD/CAM, engineering materials, machine design, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, instrumentation and automation.

This program trains technicians who can install, operate, and maintain telecommunications equipment and software as well as provide first-level user training for this equipment. Combining technical and liberal arts courses, the program also provides practical experience in the telephony, data communications, and transmissions laboratories.

The courses in the four-year baccalaureate program build upon the skills and knowledge learned at the two-year A.A.S. level. More stress is placed upon independent thinking and analysis. In addition to advanced coverage of electromechanical topics, the curriculum includes advanced mathematics and engineering economics. The computer features heavily, both as a tool to be used and a system to be studied. A wide field of technical electives, including robotics, Local Area Networks (LAN), design courses, and computer interfacing gives students considerable latitude in specializing in their own areas of interest.

The curriculum in the four-year baccalaureate program builds upon the skills and knowledge learned at the two-year A.A.S. level. It adds more advanced study in data communications, coding, computer systems, probability and statistics, satellite transmission, traffic control, economics, programming, fiber optics management, regulatory and legal issues and advanced mathematics. Bachelor of technology graduates may obtain positions as technical operations managers, network designers, traffic analysts, data communications managers and tele-communications consultants.

Dean Sankar Sastri, Ph.D., P.E.

Dean of Technology (Acting)

Mr. Vincent DeFazio

Assistant to the Dean of Technology

Professor John Razukas, P.E.

Chair, Department of Electromechanical Engineering Technology

Professor Seymour Blank, Ph.D.

Coordinator, Bachelor of Technology Program in

Electromechanical Technology

New York City College of Technology offers a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree with a major in Electromechanical Engineering Technology. The program utilizes a two-plus-two model which admits graduates with a GPA of 2.25 or higher from TAC/ABET accredited A.A.S. degree programs in Computer Technology, Electrical Technology, Mechanical Technology, and Electromechanical Technology. Students with less than a 2.25 GPA will be considered for admission with conditions. This will entail additional course requirements.

Students who transfer with the A.A.S. degree from several other CUNY programs in the engineering-related technologies will also be considered for admission with conditions, and will receive limited transfer credit for major and major-related courses.

Upon receipt of official transcripts from all colleges attended, evaluation of transfer credits will be completed by the Office of the Registrar in conjunction with the academic department to which the student has been admitted.

All lower division (freshman and sophomore) requirements have been met and students will be granted 64 credits toward the Bachelor of Technology (B.T.) degree in Electromechanical Engineering Technology. Students who have taken credits beyond those required for the Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree, should consult with an advisor at New York City College of Technology as to whether the additional credits will be applied towards the bachelor’s degree.

Students who transfer with the A.A.S. degree from the programs listed in Table 1 below will be granted 64 credits toward the Bachelor of Technology degree in Electromechanical Engineering Technology and require only an additional 64 credits for the baccalaureate degree.

* Required for MT A.A.S. Graduates

** Required for ET & EMT A.A.S. Graduates

*** Required for MT & EMT A.A.S. Graduates

**** Required for ET & MT A.A.S. Graduates

New York City College of Technology offers a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree with a major in Electromechanical Engineering Technology. The program utilizes a two-plus-two model which admits graduates with a GPA of 2.25 or higher from TAC/ABET accredited A.A.S. degree programs in Computer Technology, Electrical Technology, Mechanical Technology, and Electromechanical Technology. Students with less than a 2.25 GPA will be considered for admission with conditions. This will entail additional course requirements.

Students who transfer with the A.A.S. degree from several other CUNY programs in the engineering-related technologies will also be considered for admission with conditions, and will receive limited transfer credit for major and major-related courses.

Upon receipt of official transcripts from all colleges attended, evaluation of transfer credits will be completed by the Office of the Registrar in conjunction with the academic department to which the student has been admitted.

Some, but not all of the lower division (freshman and sophomore) major and major-related courses will be accepted to meet lower division (freshman and sophomore) requirements for the Bachelor of Technology Program in Electromechanical Engineering Technology. In addition, credits will be granted for degree liberal arts courses completed for the A.A.S. degree based on evaluations of students’ transcripts.

Students who transfer with the A.A.S. degree from the programs listed in Table 2 below, will be, granted a limited number of credits in major and major-related courses toward the Bachelor of Technology degree in Electromechanical Engineering Technology.

*Consult the transfer advisor at your college to find out how liberal arts courses are evaluated for transfer credit by NYCCT.

The following charts show the major and major-related courses that are granted transfer credit by NYCCT and the remaining courses that must be taken to complete lower division requirements for the Bachelor of Technology degree in Electromechanical Engineering Technology.