Semiconductor Engineering Technology Pathway (part-time)
Associate in Science Degree
Meta-Major: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Specialization: Semiconductor Engineering
Catalog: 2026 - 2027
Planning Your Degree Pathway
This document outlines the courses needed to complete your Associate in Science (A.S.) degree and prepare you for employment in a specialized career upon degree completion. These courses include general education requirements as well as courses specific to your field. Please connect with your Student Success Coach if you need introductory coursework, have earned college credit, industry certifications, have completed an articulated program at a technical college, or would like to modify when you take certain courses and/or how many courses you take in a term. A Success Coach can also provide guidance on how to transition or transfer to a bachelor's degree program at Valencia or another Florida state college in case you decide to earn a bachelor's degree in the future.
Additional Degree Requirements
- Introductory Coursework: Required courses based on placement tests including developmental education
- Civic Literacy Exam: must satisfy Florida Civic Literacy Exam or appropriate scores in AP or CLEP exams
- Grade Point Average (GPA): Need to maintain 2.0 or higher for both Overall GPA and Valencia GPA
- Valencia Residency: Must complete at Valencia at least 25% of the college-level credits required for a degree
* Class has a prerequisite
+ Class requires “C” grade or higher
^ Course may require a specific grade for transfer institution
GESC General Education Student Choice
- Classes fill quickly, make plans with the Class Schedule Search for early registration
- For registration instructions, review our How-To Videos
- Meet with your Student Success Coach to create an education plan.
Sample Term-by-Term Plan | Part-Time (6-9 credits)
Introductory Coursework
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
Term 1
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| MTB 1329 MATHEMATICS FOR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| EET 1214C INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY ` | 3 |
Term 2
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENC 1101 FRESHMAN COMPOSITION I +*~ | 3 |
| MAT 1033 INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA | 3 |
| ETI 1701 INDUSTRIAL SAFETY | 3 |
Term 3
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| CHM 1020 CHEMISTRY IN EVERYDAY LIFE or
PHY 1020 – FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS* |
3 |
| MAC 1105 COLLEGE ALGEBRA *~ | 3 |
| POS 2041 U.S. GOVERNMENT +~ | 3 |
Term 4
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| AMH 2020 U.S. HISTORY 1877 TO PRESENT | 3 |
| ETS 2160C SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING FUNDAMENTALS | 3 |
| ETS 2161C INTRODUCTION TO CLEANROOM OPERATION | 3 |
Term 5
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| CET 2114C DIGITAL SYSTEMS | 3 |
| EET 2036C PRINCIPLES OF ELECTRIC CIRCUITS | 3 |
| ETS 1603C FUNDAMENTALS OF ROBOTICS AND SIMULATION | 3 |
Term 6
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| ETS 2162C INTRODUCTION TO CLEANROOM VACUUM SYSTEMS * | 3 |
| EET 2141C SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AND CIRCUITS | 3 |
| ETS 2165C SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGING FUNDAMENTALS * | 3 |
Term 7
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| ETS 2210C PRINCIPLES OF PHOTONICS | 3 |
| ETS 2542C PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS | 3 |
| ETS 2940C SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING PRACTICUM * | 3 |
| ETS 2942 INTERNSHIP IN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING OR courses with EET or ETS prefix, or Departmental Approval | 3 |
Pathway-Specific Information
- ETD 1031C (Intro to Construction/Drafting) may be substituted with SLS 122 (New Student Experience)
- MTB 2321C (Technical Mathematics) may be substituted with MAC 1114 (College Trig) or higher level math
Program Electives
Technology Electives may be satisfied with course(s) with the prefix of BCN, BCT, ETC, ETD, ETM, SUR or TAR that are not already used within this degree
General Education Course Requirements
Courses listed below are 3 credit hours each unless otherwise stated.
See key for the meaning of symbols
See pathway-specific information
Communications Requirements
These courses need to be completed with a C or higher.
- ENC 1101 – Freshman Composition I*+
Humanities Core (3 Credits)
Select one of the following Humanities courses.
- ARH 1000 – Art Appreciation
- HUM 1020 – Introduction to Humanities
- LIT 1000 – Introduction to Literature
- MUL 1010 – Music Appreciation
- PHI 2010 – Philosophy
- THE 1000 – Introduction to Theater
Math Core (3 Credits)
These courses need to be completed with a C or higher.
Select one course from core
- MAC 1105 – College Algebra*+
- MGF 1130 – Mathematical Thinking*+
- MAC 2311 – Calculus with Analytic Geometry I*+ (4 Credits)
- STA 2023 – Statistical Methods*+
Science Core (3 Credits)
Select one of the following Science courses.
- AST 1002 – Astronomy
- BSC 1005 – Biological Science
- BSC 1005L – Lab in Applied Biology (1 credit)
- BSC 1005C – Biological Science Combined w/ Lab (4 credits)
- BSC 1010C – General Biology I (4 credits)
- BSC 2085C – Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
- CHM 1020 – Chemistry in Everyday Life
- CHM 1045C – General Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis I* (4 credits)
- ESC 1000 – Earth Science
- EVR 1001 – Introduction to Environmental Science
- GLY 2010C – Physical Geology (4 credits)
- OCE 1001 – Introduction to Oceanography
- PHY 1020 – Conceptual Physics*
- PHY 2048C – General Physics with Calculus I* (4 credits)
- PHY 2053C – College Physics I with Algebra and Trigonometry* (4 credits)
Social Sciences (3 Credits)
Select one of the following Social Science Courses. These courses need to be completed with a C or higher.
- AMH 2010 – U.S. History to 1877+
- AMH 2020 – U.S. History 1877 to Present+
- POS 2041 – U.S. Government+
Financial Aid Notice
Federal Financial Aid will only pay for courses for the required Associate in Science Degree. Work closely with your assigned Student Success Coach to verify the degree on your record and to develop a customized plan that includes the required classes each term.
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