Industrial Electricity -
General Technology
Associate Degree in Applied Science
Program Start Date: Any term
Minimum Program Length: Varies according to choice of secondary speciality
Program Description
Students will major in Industrial Electricity and minor in a secondary specialty specific to their educational and career goals.
Practical Experience
Students gain experience constructing electrical circuits, using test equipment, operating motor controllers and working with programmable controllers.
Professional Opportunities
Electrical/electronic equipment installer, electronics salesperson, electrical maintenance technician, general electrical technician
Unique Aspects
Students must be a graduate of an industrial electricity certificate or diploma program and, aided by their academic advisor, select a secondary speciality that meets their personal and professional career goals. In addition, there is an opportunity to obtain national certification through the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) in an assortment of modules related to the field of industrial electricity/electronics.
EEDA Career Cluster
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics; Architecture & Construction; Manufacturing; Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Course Requirements
A. General Education Courses (followed by number of credit hours)
ENG 165 Professional Communications (3)
OR
Other Approved Communications (3)
MAT 101 Beginning Algebra 3
OR
Other Approved Mathematics (3)
Social/Behavioral Science (3)
Humanities/Fine Arts (3)
Other Approved General Education Course (3)
B. Major Courses (Followed by number of credit hours)
Primary Technical Specialty: 29
EEM 105, EEM 117, EEM 121, EEM 145, EEM 151,
EEM 152, EEM 162, EEM 211, EEM 201
Secondary Technical Specialty: 12
Choose from any of the Industrial or Engineering Technology programs
(requires academic advisor approval)
C. Electives and/or Other Hours Required for Graduation (followed by number of credit hours)
EEM 107, EEM 251 (5)
Elective (9)
Minimum semester credit hours required for graduation: 70