Industrial Studies
http://www.uwplatt.edu/ind_studies
Department Chair: Howard J. Brooks
Office: 309 Pioneer Tower
Phone: 608-342-1246
E-mail: brooks@uwplatt.edu
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Majors: Technical Minors:

About The Department & Major

The Department of Industrial Studies offers majors in technology education and industrial technology management. The industrial technology management major has options in building construction management, manufacturing technology management, and occupational safety management. Minors are available in building construction management, computer integrated manufacturing, drafting and product development technology, industrial control systems technology, metals processing technology, occupational safety, plastics processing technology, and production and manufacturing management.

Students who complete the major in industrial technology management, with an option in manufacturing technology management can expect to enter industry in technical, managerial, and staff positions in the areas of production and manufacturing, supervision, technical sales and service, and quality assurance. Courses required within this option include industrial management, technical areas, safety, business administration, economics, english, and computer science. Students are strongly encouraged to select courses that support their defined career objectives.

The option in building construction management prepares graduates to enter middle management positions in the construction industry as project managers, estimators, schedulers, and in supervision.

The option in occupational safety management prepares graduates to enter manufacturing and construction industries, business, consulting agencies, insurance companies, and government agencies in management positions.

A cooperative education and internship program is administered by the department. Through this supervised work experience with approved employers, students gain the advantage of up-to-date knowledge and practical experience related to their major and area of specialization. Students wishing to complete an industrial internship must meet the following requirements: (A) The following general education requirements must be completed before a student will be permitted to enroll in industrial internship: ENGLISH 1130, 1230, SPEECH 1010, and mathematics (three credits). (B) Be in good academic standing and be classified as a junior (60 credits). (C) Be approved and registered for the credits prior to the internship or cooperative education experience and have completed 18 credits of industrial studies course work. A maximum of eight credits may be counted towards a student's degree. However, three credits in 4990 Industrial Internship are required.

General Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree
Total for Graduation 120 credits
General Education 44-58 credits
Major Studies 48-54 credits

Technology Education Major

Coursework in the major includes general university requirements, professional education requirements and technology education requirements.

Professional Education Requirements (35 credits)

Technology Education Courses (36 credits)

Required (24 credits): Select 12 credits from the following: Requirements for Admission to Teacher Education

Students must meet the following criteria to be admitted to teacher education:

  1. 30 semester credits in an accredited college of which 15 semester credits have been earned at UW-Platteville.
  2. Grades of "C" or better in freshman English 1130, 1230, and Speech 2120 or 2130.
  3. Cumulative GPA of 2.50 or better.
  4. A recommendation for teacher education by an advisor.
  5. Satisfactory completion of the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST).

Industrial Technology Management Major

Coursework in the major includes core courses and a choice of three options: building construction management, manufacturing technology management, or occupational safety management.

Required (12 credits): Math and Social Science Requirements Specific to the major (may also be used to fulfill general education requirements). (Note: students choosing the Building Construction Management Option may select GEOGRPHY 1040 Survey of Physical Geography in lieu of either Physics or Chemistry)

Building Construction Management Option (48 credits)

http://www.uwplatt.edu/ind_studies/bcm.html
Required: Professional Concentration (19 credits): Required: Technical Concentration (21 credits): Electives (Select 8 credits):

Manufacturing Technology Management Option (54 credits)

http://www.uwplatt.edu/ind_studies/itm.html

This option consists of 54 credits comprised of coursework in the professional concentration, technical core, and a 24 credit technical minor.

Required: Professional Concentration (12 credits): Required: Technical Core (18 credits): Electives:

Occupational Safety Management Option (48 credits)


http://www.uwplatt.edu/ind_studies/safe.html
Required: Professional Concentration (12 credits): Required: Safety Concentration (18 credits): Technical Electives (select 18 credits): Select individual courses and/or a university minor in consultation with advisor to complete the degree.

Technical Minors

Building Construction Management Minor (24 credits)

Required (if not completed as part of the major) (6 credits): Required (10 credits): Electives (Select 8 credits): Computer Integrated Manufacturing Minor (24 credits)

Required (if not completed as part of the major) (6 credits): Required (6 credits): Electives (Select at least 12 credits): Drafting and Product Development Technology (24 credits)

Required (if not completed as part of the major) (6 credits): Required (6 credits): Electives (Select at least 12 credits): Industrial Control Systems Technology Minor (24 credits)

Required (if not completed as part of the major) (6 credits): Required (6 credits): Electives (Select at least 12 credits): Metals Processing Technology Minor (24 credits)

Required (if not completed as part of the major) (6 credits): Required (6 credits): Electives (Select at least 12 credits): Occupational Safety Minor (24 credits)

Required (12 credits): Electives (Select at least 12 credits): Plastics Processing Technology Minor (24 credits)

Required (if not completed as part of the major) (6 credits): Required (6 credits): Electives (Select at least 12 credits): Production and Manufacturing Management Minor (24 credits)

This minor is not available to a student having an option in Manufacturing Technology Management.

Required Courses (15 credits): Electives (Select at least 9 credits):