The Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology is designed to be a broad-based student-centered program that prepares students with marketable technical skills for careers in business, industry, education, and government. The management-oriented technical curriculum is built upon a balanced program of study drawn from a variety of disciplines related to manufacturing and construction technology allowing students to gain a broad range of skills and experiences. Sul Ross offers students the opportunity to not only build their technical and communication skills, but also their sense of collaboration and innovation. Graduates of the program will be equipped with the skills to be creative and technically proficient professionals who can help solve some of todays’ most complex issues.
The degree covers topics of interest related to industry including construction management, project management, six sigma, lean manufacturing, supply chain/logistics, safety, maintenance, production planning, and other related areas.
Students tailor degree studies to suit their professional interests and may complete a specialization in one of the following focus areas: Construction Management, or Manufacturing Technology
For students interested in pursuing a graduate degree, business administration courses are embedded in the curriculum and used to prepare students for an MBA program or to provide a seamless pathway to graduate school in another technical discipline.
To complete an Industrial Technology minor, students must earn at least 18 semester credit hours of Industrial Technology courses with at least six semester hours of the minor at the upper-division level.
What Can You Do With Your Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Technology?
With the technical knowledge and skills acquired in the Industrial Technology program; graduates are prepared for senior-level management jobs in industry, including:
- Construction Project Management
- Environmental Services Management
- Materials and Process Management
- Procurement Management
- Production Management
- Project Controls
- Quality Management
- Safety Management
- Transportation Management
- Welding or Machinery/Mechanics
The Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology offers two concentrations. The links below provide the advisor checklist for each concentration and the degree plans are available in the tabs below for each concentration.
Industrial Technology major, Construction Management Concentration
IT 2313 Construction Graphics
IT 2355 Construction Estimating I
IT 3303 Architectural Design & Home Planning
IT 3309 Construction Project Management I
IT 3312 Building Systems
IT 3323 3-D Computer Graphics
IT 3324 Construction Materials
IT 3325 Methods & Techniques of Construction
IT 3355 Construction Estimating II
IT 4303 Architectural Working Drawings and Specifications
IT 4309 Construction Project Management II
IT 4310 Building Information Modeling for Construction Management
IT 4311 Internship
IT 4313 Construction Project Controls
IT 4319 Construction Planning and Scheduling
IT 4329 Facility Design and Management
Industrial Technology major, Manufacturing Concentration
IT 1303 Engineering Drawing
IT 1306 Beginning Metalwork Technology
IT 2303 Introduction to Computer Aided Design & Drafting
IT 2305 Machine Wood Technology
IT 2306 Machine Shop Technology
IT 2307 Welding Technology
IT 2309 Technology of Small Engine Maintenance and Repair
IT 2314 Welding Technology II
IT 3316 Advanced Machine Metalwork Technology
IT 3319 General Automotive Maintenance and Repair
IT 3323 3-D Computer Graphics
IT 4306 Machine Design and Fabrication
IT 4307 Advance Welding Technology
IT 4311 Internship
IT 4317 Special Welding Processes
IT 4329 Facility Design and Management
| John Allen, M.B.A. P.T. Instructor ITB 101 C-65 432.837.8138 jca20bm@sulross.edu |
Eric Busby, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Industrial Technology ITB 101 C-65 432.837.8137 edb19xu@sulross.edu |
| Jim Low, M.A. P.T. Instructor ITB 101 C-65 432.837.8138 jfl19gb@sulross.edu |
Keith Nixon P.T. Instructor ITB 101 C-65 432.837.8138 ksn19vo@sulross.edu |
| Terrence Ross P.T. Instructor ITB 101 C-65 432.837.8138 tross@sulross.edu |
Corey Sanders P.T. Instructor ITB 101 C-65 432.837.8138 cns20td@sulross.edu |
Degree Plans
All undergraduates must be advised in order to register/enroll in courses in a future term.
Academic Advisors provide students with schedule planning and degree checklists, identify academic support structures (tutoring) for at-risk students, help new students transition from other institutions, and assist students in deciding on a major. Academic Advisors also provide students with one-on-one instruction on how to use Lobo Online which is the student’s portal to academic and administrative services at Sul Ross State University.
Advisors accept student inquiries by appointment (Microsoft Teams, and Skype), over the phone, or as walk-ins. Students must be advised before registration and they must receive their advisor’s final approval of schedules and official degree plans.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology – Construction Management
Freshman Year
Semester I
Semester II
HIST 1301
3 credit hours
ENG 2311
3 credit hours
ENG 1301
3 credit hours
MATH 1314/1316/1332/1342
3 credit hours
MATH 1314/1316/1332/1342
3 credit hours
IT 1303
3 credit hours
Life & Physical Science Core Req
3 credit hours
IT 1309
3 credit hours
IT 1308
3 credit hours
HIST 1302
3 credit hours
SRSU 1101
1 credit hour
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_
Total: 16 sch
Total: 15 sch
Sophomore Year
Semester I
Semester II
IT 2303
3 credit hours
IT 2355
3 credit hours
IT 2313
3 credit hours
Creative Arts Core Req
3 credit hours
Social & Behavioral Science Core Req
3 credit hours
Language, Philosophy, & Culture Core Req
3 credit hours
IT 2365
3 credit hours
PS 2305
3 credit hours
COMM 1311
3 credit hours
Component Area Core Req
3 credit hours
Total: 15 sch
Total: 15 sch
Junior Year
Semester I
Semester II
PS 2306
3 credit hours
IT 3303/4303
3 credit hours
IT 3309
3 credit hours
IT 3325
3 credit hours
IT 3312
3 credit hours
IT 3355
3 credit hours
IT 3324
3 credit hours
IT 2309
3 credit hours
ACCT 2301
3 credit hours
MGT 3360
3 credit hours
Total: 15 sch
Total: 15 sch
Senior Year
Semester I
Semester II
IT 4301
3 credit hours
IT 4309
3 credit hours
IT 4313
3 credit hours
IT 4310/3323
3 credit hours
IT 4319
3 credit hours
IT 4329
3 credit hours
MKT 3370
3 credit hours
MGT 3363
3 credit hours
GBA 4355
3 credit hours
MKT 4361
3 credit hours
Total: 15 sch
Total: 15 sch
Total Credit Hours Required for Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology: 121
All undergraduates must be advised in order to register/enroll in courses in a future term.
Academic Advisors provide students with schedule planning and degree checklists, identify academic support structures (tutoring) for at-risk students, help new students transition from other institutions, and assist students in deciding on a major. Academic Advisors also provide students with one-on-one instruction on how to use Lobo Online which is the student’s portal to academic and administrative services at Sul Ross State University.
Advisors accept student inquiries by appointment (Microsoft Teams, and Skype), over the phone, or as walk-ins. Students must be advised before registration and they must receive their advisor’s final approval of schedules and official degree plans.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology – Manufacturing
Freshman Year
Semester I
Semester II
HIST 1301
3 credit hours
ENG 2311
3 credit hours
ENG 1301
3 credit hours
MATH 1314/1316/1332/1342
3 credit hours
MATH 1314/1316/1332/1342
3 credit hours
IT 1303
3 credit hours
Life & Physical Science Core Req
3 credit hours
IT 1309
3 credit hours
IT 1308
3 credit hours
HIST 1302
3 credit hours
SRSU 1101
1 credit hour
IT 1306
3 credit hours
Total: 16 sch
Total: 18 sch
Sophomore Year
Semester I
Semester II
IT 2305
3 credit hours
IT 2306
3 credit hours
IT 2307
3 credit hours
Creative Arts Core Req
3 credit hours
Social & Behavioral Science Core Req
3 credit hours
Language, Philosophy, & Culture Core Req
3 credit hours
IT 2309
3 credit hours
PS 2305
3 credit hours
IT 2303
3 credit hours
COMM 1311
3 credit hours
IT 2365
3 credit hours
_
_
Total: 18 sch
Total: 15 sch
Junior Year
Semester I
Semester II
PS 2306
3 credit hours
IT 3319
3 credit hours
IT 3316
3 credit hours
IT 2314
3 credit hours
IT 3323
3 credit hours
IT 2316
3 credit hours
Component Area Core Req
3 credit hours
MGT 3360
3 credit hours
ACCT 2301
3 credit hours
_
_
Total: 15 sch
Total: 12 sch
Senior Year
Semester I
Semester II
IT 4301
3 credit hours
IT 4317
3 credit hours
IT 4307
3 credit hours
IT 4329
3 credit hours
IT 4306
3 credit hours
MGT 3363
3 credit hours
MKT 3370
3 credit hours
MKT 4361
3 credit hours
GBA 4355
3 credit hours
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_
Total: 15 sch
Total: 12 sch
Total Credit Hours Required for Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology: 121
