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Building Automation Systems Degree Program - NEW

BA53 - 202412

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 and facilities. The student will be prepared to install, service, and sell control equipment including access controls, fire alarm systems, lighting controls, security systems, and HVAC controls. All commercial buildings now have some form of automation system and current technologies are integrating many of these systems into one. Graduates of this Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree program will have the tools necessary to enter this high-paying and rewarding field.

Program Specific Information

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

Program Length & Availability

5 Semesters

Campus Availability: Hall

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

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

General Education Core – Total of 15 Hours

Area I – Language Arts/Communications – Choose 3 Hours

ENGL 1101Composition & Rhetoric

3

Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences – Choose 3 Hours

ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3
ECON 2105Macroeconomics

3
ECON 2106Microeconomics

3
HIST 1111World History I to 1500

3
HIST 1112World History II since 1500

3
HIST 2111U.S. History I to 1877

3
HIST 2112U.S. History II since 1865

3
POLS 1101American Government

3
POLS 2401Global Issues

3
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3
SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3
SOCI 2600Intro to Social Problems

3

Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics – Choose 3 Hours

MATH 1111College Algebra

3
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills/Reasoning

3
MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3

Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts – Choose 3 Hours

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3
ENGL 2110World Literature

3
ENGL 2130American Literature

3
HUMN 1101Intro to Humanities

3
MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3
RELG 1101World Religions

3
THEA 1101Theater Appreciation

3

General Education Core Elective – Choose 3 Hours

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3
 
BIOL 1111Biology I

3
And
BIOL 1111LBiology Lab I

1
 
BIOL 2113Anatomy & Physiology I

3
And
BIOL 2113LAnatomy & Physiology I Lab

1
 
BIOL 2114Anatomy & Physiology II

3
And
BIOL 2114LAnatomy & Physiology II Lab

1
 
CHEM 1211Chemistry I

3
And
CHEM 1211LChemistry Lab I

1
 
COMM 1100Human Communication

3
ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3
ECON 2105Macroeconomics

3
ECON 2106Microeconomics

3
ENGL 1102Literature & Composition

3
ENGL 2110World Literature

3
ENGL 2130American Literature

3
HIST 1111World History I to 1500

3
HIST 1112World History II since 1500

3
HIST 2111U.S. History I to 1877

3
HIST 2112U.S. History II since 1865

3
HUMN 1101Intro to Humanities

3
MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills/Reasoning

3
MATH 1111College Algebra

3
MATH 1113Precalculus

3
MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3
MATH 1131Calculus I

4
MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3
 
PHYS 1110Conceptual Physics

3
And
PHYS 1110LConceptual Physics Lab I

1
 
POLS 1101American Government

3
POLS 2401Global Issues

3
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3
PSYC 2103Human Development

3
PSYC 2250Abnormal Psychology

3
RELG 1101World Religions

3
SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3
SOCI 2600Intro to Social Problems

3
SPAN 1101Intro to Spanish Lang/Culture

3
SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3
THEA 1101Theater Appreciation

3

Program-Specific Core – Total of 56 Hours

BUAS 1015DDC Fundamentals

4
BUAS 1025Electronic Fundamentals for BAS

4
BUAS 1035Environmental Systems and Control Logic

4
BUAS 1045Digital Logic and Controllers

4
BUAS 1055Data Cabling

4
BUAS 1065NEC for Low-Voltage Systems

4
BUAS 1080Integration for BAS

4
BUAS 1090Integration for BAS

4
BUAS 1000Construction Prints and Documents for BAS

4
BUAS 2015Project Management for BAS

4
BUAS 2025Networking for Energy Management

4
BUAS 2035Planning and Design for BAS

4
BUAS 2045Programming for Energy Management

4
BUAS 2500Internship for BAS

4
Total Credit Hours:56

Total Credit Hours: 71

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

BUAS 1015DDC Fundamentals

4
BUAS 1025Electronic Fundamentals for BAS

4
BUAS 1035Environmental Systems and Control Logic

4
BUAS 1045Digital Logic and Controllers

4
Total Credit Hours:16

ENGL 1101 and MATH 1111 - Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor

Semester Two

BUAS 1055Data Cabling

4
BUAS 1065NEC for Low-Voltage Systems

4
BUAS 1080Integration for BAS

4
Total Credit Hours:12

Semester Three

BUAS 1000Construction Prints and Documents for BAS

4
BUAS 1090Integration for BAS

4
 
BUAS 2500Internship for BAS

4
Or
BUAS 1070PLC for Energy Management

4
Total Credit Hours:12

BUAS 1070 - Pre-Req:  BUAS 1035

BUAS 1090 - Pre-Req:  BUAS 1035

Semester Four

ENGL 1101Composition & Rhetoric

3
Area II General Education Core

3
Area IV General Education Core

3
Area V General Education Core

3
 
MATH 1011Business Math

3
Or
MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3
Or
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills/Reasoning

3
Total Credit Hours:15
 

Semester Five

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BUAS 2015Project Management for BAS

4
BUAS 2025Networking for Energy Management

4
BUAS 2035Planning and Design for BAS

4
BUAS 2045Programming for Energy Management

4
Total Credit Hours:16
 

Total Credit Hours: 71

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