AAS in Mechatronics Technology

Scholarships

Scholarships available up to $2000 a semester, $4000 a year, on a first come first serve basis.

You must meet the following requirements:

• Be a US citizen
• Be admitted to UVU as a Mechatronics major (no particular qualifications). Declare Mechatronics as your major on your UVU application or chage your declared major to Mechatronics and fill out a scholarship application form.
• Have at least a 2.5 (C+) grade point average on your most recent academic course work.
• Be qualified to take MATH 1050, college algebra, in your 1st semester in Mechatronics.
• If male - be registered with the draft

The funds for the scholarships are provided by a grant awarded under the president's CBJT Grants, as implemented by the DOLETA

Take classes in:

• Basic Electronics
• Mechanical Systems
• Embedded Computer Systems
• Programmable Logic Control
• Software Tools for Mechatronics
• Computer Integrated Manufacturing
• Sensor Technology
• Control Technology
• Real-Time Programming
• Object-Oriented Programming

Typical Job Titles:

• Manufacturing Technician
• Electro-Mechanical Technician
• Automated Control Systems Programmer

Utah firms who hire technicians with the skills acquired in the Mechatronics program:

• IMFlash Technologies
• Fairchild Semiconductors
• BD Medical Systems
• Rio Tinto