Plastics Engineering Technology Transfer Guide for Schoolcraft College

General Education Requirements

46 Credits Required

Students are encouraged to work with an advisor to select appropriate general education courses. Diversity Competency - 2 Courses Required. If not met by courses taken for Culture, Self and Society, or MTA, a student must meet the following: 1 course with the Global Diversity attribute and 1 course with the U.S. Diversity attribute.

Visit the Ferris State general education page for more information.

•  Communication Competency

  Ferris Course	Ferris Course Title	Ferris Credit Hours	Transfer Course
  COMM 121	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3	COMA 103
  ENGL 150	English 1	3	ENG 101
  ENGL 250	English 2	3	ENG 102
  ENGL 311	Advanced Technical Writing	3	No Equivalent

•  Quantitative Literacy

  Ferris Course	Ferris Course Title	Ferris Credit Hours	Transfer Course
  MATH 120	Trigonometry	3	MATH 119

•  Natural Sciences Competency

  Two courses are required with a minimum of 6 credits: must have at least one lab course. The courses depend on chosen minor, please see your advisor prior to registering for courses. 

  Ferris Course	Ferris Course Title	Ferris Credit Hours	Transfer Course
  CHEM 121	General Chemistry 1	5	CHEM 111
  CHEM 211	Fundamentals of Organic and Polymer Chemistry	4	No Equivalent

•  Cultural Competency

  Three courses are required with a minimum of 9 credits: must be from two different disciplines, have at least one 200 level or higher course. 

  Ferris Course	Ferris Course Title	Ferris Credit Hours	Transfer Course
  Varies	Culture Electives	9	Varies

•  Self and Society Competency

  Three courses are required with a minimum of 9 credits: must be from two different disciplines, have at least one 200 level or higher course, and at least one Self and Society Foundation course. 

  Ferris Course	Ferris Course Title	Ferris Credit Hours	Transfer Course
  Varies	Self and Society Electives	9	Varies

•  Additional General Education Requirements

  These courses are additional General Education courses to meet the requirements for this specific program. 

  Ferris Course	Ferris Course Title	Ferris Credit Hours	Transfer Course
  PHYS 211	Introductory Physics 1	4	PHYS 181

College Requirements

86 Credits Required

 

•  Major Courses

  60 Credits Required. 

  Ferris Course	Ferris Course Title	Ferris Credit Hours	Transfer Course
  PPET 100	Survey of Plastics and Elastomer Technology	2	PLAST 130
  PPET 115	Plastics Product Manufacturing	2	PLAST 131
  PPET 127	Introduction to Processing	4	No Equivalent
  PPET 131	Introduction to Robotics	2	No Equivalent
  PPET 193	Industrial Internship	4	No Equivalent
  PPET 211	Introduction to Injection Molding	5	No Equivalent
  PPET 212	Plastics Product Development 1	4	PLAST 210 and PLAST 220
  PPET 222	Plastics and Polymer Material Selection 1	3	No Equivalent
  PPET 223	Plastics Testing	4	PLAST 140
  PPET 280	Introduction to Rubber	2	No Equivalent
  PLTS 300	Plastics Engineer Management System	3	No Equivalent
  PLTS 312	Plastics Product and Tool Design 2	4	No Equivalent
  PLTS 320	Plastics and Elastic Materials	3	No Equivalent
  PLTS 321	Advanced Injection Molding	4	No Equivalent
  PLTS 393	Industrial Internship 2	4	No Equivalent
  PLTS 410	Plastics Costing, Packaging and Economic Issues	3	No Equivalent
  PLTS 411	Plastics Decorating and Assembly	4	No Equivalent
  PLTS 499	Capstone Project Plastics Seminar	1	No Equivalent
  Varies	Plastics (PLTS) or Rubber (RUBR) Major Elective (Consult Advisor)	2	Varies

•  Technical Related Courses

  21 Credits Required. 

  Ferris Course	Ferris Course Title	Ferris Credit Hours	Transfer Course
  ETEC 140	Engineering Graphics Comprehensive	3	CAD 120 and CAD 140
  EEET 201	Electrical Fundamentals	3	No Equivalent
  MECH 250	Fluid Power with Controls	2	ELECT 145
  MECH 340	Statics and Strengths of Materials	4	ENGR 201 and ENGL 202
  Varies	Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MFGE) Directed Electives - 300 Level or Higher (Consult Advisor)	9	Varies

•  Business Elective

  Ferris Course	Ferris Course Title	Ferris Credit Hours	Transfer Course
  Varies	Business Elective (Consult Advisor)	3	Varies

•  Directed Elective

  Ferris Course	Ferris Course Title	Ferris Credit Hours	Transfer Course
  Varies	Directed Elective (Consult Advisor)	2	Varies

Program Contact Information

College of Engineering Technology
Plastics and Rubber Engineering Technology Programs
(231) 591-2640
[email protected] 

Ferris Statewide - Schoolcraft College
(586) 445-7150
[email protected]

Admission Requirements

New Student Admission Requirements

• The Plastics Engineering Technology, BS degree is only open to students who meet the Transfer Student Admission Requirements below.
• High school students interested in this program may apply to the Plastics/Polymer Technology, AAS program.

Transfer Student Admission Requirements

• Must have completed an Associate of Applied Science degree in Plastics/Polymer Technology
• 2.75 College GPA (on a 4.00 scale)
• Competency in MATH 120

More Information

Select courses may be delivered online and/or in a mixed delivery format (i.e. a mix of online and face-to-face instruction at the Ferris Main Campus or at a statewide location).

To fulfill the residency requirement for a bachelor’s degree a student must earn a minimum of 30 credits from Ferris State University.

Steps to Apply

• Complete your free application.
• Submit official transcripts
  • Submit official transcripts from every school attended to [email protected]
  • Or mail to:
    Ferris State University Admissions Office
    1201 S. State St., CSS 201
    Big Rapids, MI 49307
• Submit test scores (if required)
  • ACT Scores; go to the ACT website - Ferris State University School Code: 1994
  • SAT, CLEP and AP Sores; go to the College Board website - Ferris State University School Code: 1222

Advising Notes

It is recommended that potential applicants meet with an advisor to review the degree, course schedule, transfer policies and have any questions answered prior to completing an application. Ferris accepts transfer courses in which the student earned a letter grade of "C" or better. Additional policies such as the Ferris Sunset and Residency Requirement should be discussed with a Ferris advisor. Students who are completing the MTA may have different general education course requirements for the particular degree selected.

Meeting with a Ferris advisor prior to the selection of general education or elective coursework may reduce the chance of completing a course that will not apply toward the selected degree. Students must work with their Ferris advisor to declare a Minor or Concentration and for the selection of Directed Electives.

Once admitted, students are required to complete an orientation and should continue to meet with an advisor as they work toward graduation.

To schedule an appointment or for additional transfer resources and policies see our Transfer Resource page.

*Indicates an approved Ferris course substitution

Reverse Transfer Agreement

Ferris has reverse transfer agreements with several Michigan Community Colleges. Under such agreement, Ferris will provide your official University transcript to a partner school you have attended, so that they may grant you an associate or bachelor's degree upon completion of sufficient and appropriate credit hours from both institutions. In turn, the degree-granting institution will provide Ferris with an updated transcript reflecting the newly earned credential.

Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA)

Ferris participates in the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA). This agreement will facilitate the transfer of general education requirements from one Michigan institution to another. Students may complete the MTA as part of a degree program or as a stand-alone package. The MTA consists of a minimum of 30 general education credit hours as identified by the college or university.

Students transferring to Ferris with the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) and entering a degree program will have met a 30-hour block of lower-level general education courses. However, this does not exempt students from completing program-specific prerequisites or higher-level general education course requirements. Students should contact their advisor regarding classes that meet the MTA.

Transfer Equivalencies Tools

The transfer equivalencies link is located in the Transfer Resources section at transfer.ferris.edu.

Disclaimer

Transfer guides are not intended to be a contract with Ferris. The information in this guide is subject to change and is aligned with the catalog year listed above. Students should contact their community college and/or Ferris to keep informed of changes. Students' final responsibility for verifying all transfer information lies with the student. Please refer to the Ferris catalog for the most current curriculum.

Partners may contact the Office of Transfer and Secondary School Partnerships with questions or updates at [email protected].