Electromechanical Minor
Add real electromechanical skills to your major. Shawnee State's Electromechanical Minor pairs core training in DC/AC circuits and programmable logic controls with your choice of an electrical or mechanical focus track — built around what manufacturers, robotics shops, and automation employers actually need.
Program Overview
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The Electromechanical Minor at Shawnee State University provides students with hands-on training in both electrical and mechanical systems, preparing them for work in automation, robotics, and modern manufacturing. Designed with input from technology industry needs, this minor includes high-demand courses that strengthen foundational knowledge and practical skills in DC/AC circuits, electronics, programmable logic controls, fluid power, and mechanical systems. Whether you're pursuing engineering technologies or want to build complementary technical skills, this minor boosts your value in today's workforce.
At A Glance
Electromechanical Minor
Degree
Minor
Format
On campus
Length
Typically completed alongside a bachelor's degree
Class Size
12:1
Location
Advanced Technology Center, Main Campus
Why Study Electromechanical Minor at Shawnee University
It's built around what industry actually asks for — automation, robotics, controls, and modern manufacturing.
You pick a track: electrical systems or mechanical systems. Either way, you finish with practical, hireable skills. Lab work happens in the Advanced Technology Center on the same kind of equipment used in real shops.
Pairs cleanly with engineering technology, CS, physics, and other STEM majors.
All students complete two core courses, then pick one of two focus tracks. Core courses:
- ETEM 1110 – Electrical Fundamentals 1 (DC)
- ETEM 2418 – Programmable Logic Controls
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- Sequence A (Electrical Systems Focus): ETEM 1111 Electrical Fundamentals 2 (AC) + ETEM 1216 Electronics + ETEM 1514 Electromechanical Devices
- Sequence B (Mechanical Systems Focus): ETCO 2310 Statics & Strengths + ETCO 1310 Fluid Power + ETEM 2516 Automation/Robotics
