Quality Sciences Concentration
Contact Information
Richard Skelton
731-424-3520 ext. 249
rskelton@jscc.edu
Program and Career Description
The Quality Sciences concentration is designed to address a dynamically applied technological discipline. The course of study will take on a hands-on approach to foster skills needed in employing problem-solving skills. The primary objective is to provide students with a program of study that will give them the tools and knowledge within the field of quality testing and management.
| Career | Beginning Salary Range with AAS | Experienced Range | Projected % Job Growth Through 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calibration & Instrumentation Technicians | $27,500 to $33,315 | $44,990 to $59,375 | 13% |
| Quality Control Inspectors | $16,600 to $27,000 | $26,100 to $45,000 | 4% |
| Industrial Technician | $27,910 to $45,020 | $45,020 to $69,200 | 21% |
| Industrial Production Managers | $38,000 to $46,800 | $60,500 to $96,500 | 7% |
Statistics are based on state averages from the Tennessee Career Information Delivery System. Salaries are not guaranteed.
Additional Information
Jackson State Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Technology is accredited by the National Association of Industrial Technology.
Program Requirements
(Students may require additional Basic and Developmental courses.)
Communication Requirement
ENGL 1010 English Composition I
SPE 211 Fundamentals of Speech
Choose ONE Humanities Course
ART 1010 Art History I
ART 1020 Art History II
ART 1030 Art Appreciation
COM 1030 Intro to Film
ENGL 2111 American Lit: Pre-Colonial - 1865
ENGL 2121 American Lit: 1865 - Present
ENGL 2210 British Lit: Beginnings - 1785
ENGL 2220 British Lit: 1785 - Present
ENGL 2310 World Lit: Beginnings - 1650
ENGL 2320 World Lit: 1650 - Present
HUM 1010 Introduction to the Humanities I
HUM 1020 Introduction to the Humanities II
MUS 1030 Music Appreciation
PHIL 1030 Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 2110 Introduction to Ethics
THEA 1030 Introduction to Theatre
Science Course
PHYS 2010 Non-Calculus Based Physics I
Choose ONE Social and Behavioral Science Course
ECO 211 Principles of Macroeconomics or
ECO 212 Principles of Microeconomics (Recommended)
GEO 201 Survey of World Regions
PHED 2050 Health and Wellness
POLS 1100 U.S. Government and Politics I
POLS 1200 U.S. Government and Politics II
PSY 101 General Psychology I
PSY 102 General Psychology II
SOC 201 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 202 Social Problems
Major Required Courses (All required)
CIS 101 Software Applications or
CIS 122 Integrated Software Applications
EET 150 Electromechanical Devices
IT 150 Industrial-Circuits
MET 110 Intro to Drafting & Auto CAD Applications
MATH 1530 Statistics and Probability or Higher Level Math
Concentration Required Courses
ENG 260 Technical Writing
MET 205 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
MET 222 Metrology and Quality Control
MET 240 Statistical Process and Quality Control
MGT 247 Production and Operations Management
QST 210 Continual Improvement Techniques
QST 220 Design of Experiments
QST 240 Advanced Quality Techniques
QST 260 Total Quality Management
QST 280 Quality Systems Approach
The Associate of Applied Science Industrial Technology Major: Quality Sciences Concentration requires 60 college level credits. Some courses have prerequisites and co-requisites. See JSCC Academic Catalog and Student Handbook for further information.
Sample Schedule
| First Year | Fall Semester | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIS 101 or 122 | Software Applications or Integrated Applications | 3 |
| IT 150 | Industrial Circuits | 3 |
| MET 222 | Metrology & Quality Control | 3 |
| MET 110 | Intro to Drafting & Auto CAD Applications | 3 |
| MET 240 | Statistical Process and Quality Control | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 |
| First Year | Spring Semester | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1010 | English Composition I | 3 |
| MET 205 | Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing | 3 |
| QST 220 | Design of Experiments | 2 |
| QST 240 | Advanced Quality Techniques | 3 |
| MATH 1530 | Statistics and Probability | 3 |
| Total Credits | 14 |
| Second Year | Fall Semester | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EET 150 | Electro-Mechanical Devices | 3 |
| PHYS 2010 | Non-Calculus Based Physics I | 4 |
| QST 210 | Continual Improvement Techniques | 3 |
| SPE 211 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 |
| QST 260 | Total Quality Management | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
| Second Year | Spring Semester | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECO | Economics Course | 3 |
| ENG 260 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| MGT 247 | Production & Operations Management | 3 |
| QST 280 | Quality Systems Approach | 3 |
| Humanities Course | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |