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Building Automation Systems Diploma Program

BAS4 - 201003

Program Description

As a Building Automation Systems Technician, the student will be prepared for a career in the Building Automation (also Energy Management and Controls) Industry. This industry encompasses a broad range of current technologies and disciplines to maintain comfort, control, and energy savings in residential and commercial HVAC systems. The student will be prepared to install, service, and sell controls equipment including, but not limited to, access controls, fire alarm systems, lighting controls, and HVAC control systems. All commercial buildings now have some form of automation system and current technologies are integrating many of these systems into one. Graduates of this program will have the tools necessary to gain entry into this high paying and rewarding field.

Program Specific Information

Students are accepted every semester based on course and space availability.

Program Length & Availability

4 Semesters

Campus Availability: Barrow

Financial Aid

This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.

Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.

Admissions Requirements

Must be 16 years of age. 

High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission. (Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)

ACCUPLACER Testing, or submit SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET test scores.

Curriculum

Basic Skills – Total of 8 Hours

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3
EMPL 1000Interpers Relations/Prof Dev

2
MATH 1013Algebraic Concepts

3

Program-Specific Core – Total of 40 Hours

AIRC 1005Refrigeration Fundamentals

4
AIRC 1010Refrigeration Prin/Practices

4
AIRC 1020Refrigeration Sys Components

4
BUAS 1010BAS Fundamentals

2
BUAS 1020BAS Electrical Concepts

3
BUAS 1030BAS Electrical Concepts II

3
BUAS 1040BAS Devices

3
BUAS 1050BAS Network Architecture

3
BUAS 1060BAS Advanced Elec. Concept

3
BUAS 2010BAS Comm HVAC/R & Controls

3
BUAS 2020BAS Logic/Programming

4
BUAS 2030BAS Design/Installation

4

Occupational-Related Elective – Choose 3 Hours

AIRC 1060AC System Applic/Installation

4
COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3
IDSY 1110Industrial Motor Controls I

4
IDSY 1130Industrial Wiring

4
IDSY 1190Fluid Power Systems

4
IDSY 1230Industrial Instrumentation

4

Total Credit Hours: 51

Graduation Plan

Note: For a list of which courses are part of the elective area, please see the Curriculum tab for this program.

Semester One

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3
MATH 1013Algebraic Concepts

3
Occupational Related Elective

3
AIRC 1005Refrigeration Fundamentals

4
Total Credit Hours:13

ENGL 1010 and MATH 1013:- Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor

Semester Two

AIRC 1010Refrigeration Prin/Practices

4
AIRC 1020Refrigeration Sys Components

4
BUAS 1010BAS Fundamentals

2
BUAS 1020BAS Electrical Concepts

3
Total Credit Hours:13

AIRC 1010:- Co-Req: AIRC 1005

AIRC 1020:- Co-Req: AIRC 1010

Semester Three

EMPL 1000Interpers Relations/Prof Dev

2
BUAS 1030BAS Electrical Concepts II

3
BUAS 1040BAS Devices

3
BUAS 1050BAS Network Architecture

3
Total Credit Hours:11

BUAS 1030 and BUAS 1050:- Pre-Req: BUAS 1020

BUAS 1040:- Pre-Req: BUAS 1020, Co-Req: BUAS 1030

Semester Four

Apply for Graduation

BUAS 1060BAS Advanced Elec. Concept

3
BUAS 2020BAS Logic/Programming

4
BUAS 2030BAS Design/Installation

4
BUAS 2010BAS Comm HVAC/R & Controls

3
Total Credit Hours:14

BUAS 1060 and BUAS 2010:- Pre-Req: BUAS 1030

BUAS 2020 and BUAS 2030:- Pre-Req: BUAS 1020, Co-Req: BUAS 2010

Total Credit Hours: 51

This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.