Electrical Utility Technology Degree Program

EU13 - 201512

Program Description

The Electrical Utility Technology Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree program is a sequence of courses designed to meet the needs of the student interested in attaining entry-level knowledge and skill necessary to work in the electrical utility industry. The program also provides the student with an avenue to pursue opportunities in other areas of the utility industry. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge, work ethics, and practical skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of electrical utility theory and practical application necessary for employment.

Program Specific Information

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

Program Length and 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

Must be 18 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

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 6 Hours

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

MATH 1113Precalculus

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

Program-Specific Core – Total of 39 Hours

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

IDSY 1101DC Circuit Analysis

3

IDSY 1105AC Circuit Analysis

3

ELUT 1101Intro Electrical Utility Ind

3

ELUT 1102Fund. Power Alt Current

5

 

ELUT 1103Network Communications

4

Or

CIST 1401Comp Networking Fundamentals

4

 

ELUT 1104Electrical Substations

5

ELUT 1105Intro Distrib. Engineering

5

ELUT 1106Introduction to Metering

3

ELUT 1107Power Plants

5

Occupational-Related Electives – Choose 16 Hours

DFTG 1101CAD Fundamentals

4

DFTG 1103Multiview/Basic Dimensioning

4

DFTG 11053D Mechanical Drawing

4

DFTG 2010Engineering Graphics

4

DFTG 2020Visualization & Graphics

3

ELCR 1030Solid State Devices

5

ELCR 1040Digital/Microprocessor Fund

5

ELCR 1060Linear Integrated Circuits

3

ELTR 1060Elect Prints Schematics Sys

2

ELUT 1211Electrical Line Worker

16

ELUT 1212Adv. Metering Technology

4

ELUT 1213SCADA/Digital

3

ELUT 1214Electrical Transmission

2

ELUT 1270Electric Utility Internship

9

IDFC 1007Industrial Safety Procedures

2

IDSY 1020Print Rdg/Problem Solving

3

IDSY 1110Industrial Motor Controls I

4

IDSY 1120Basic Industrial PLCs

4

IDSY 1130Industrial Wiring

4

IDSY 1150DC & AC Motors

3

IDSY 1170Industrial Mechanics

4

IDSY 1190Fluid Power Systems

4

IDSY 1195Pumps & Piping Systems

3

IDSY 1210Industrial Motor Controls II

4

IDSY 1220Intermediate Industrial PLCs

4

IDSY 1230Industrial Instrumentation

4

MCHT 1011Intro to Machine Tool

4

WELD 1000Intro Welding Technology

4

Total Credit Hours: 70

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 1101Composition & Rhetoric

3

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

ELUT 1101Intro Electrical Utility Ind

3

IDSY 1101DC Circuit Analysis

3

Occupational Related Elective

4

Total Credit Hours:16

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

Semester Two

MATH 1113Precalculus

3

Area IV General Education Core

3

IDSY 1105AC Circuit Analysis

3

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

Total Credit Hours:12

MATH 1113 - Pre-Req: MATH 1111 + Regular Admission*

Semester Three

Area II General Education Core

3

CIST 1401Comp Networking Fundamentals

4

ELUT 1102Fund. Power Alt Current

5

Occupational Related Elective

4

Total Credit Hours:16

ELUT 1102 - Pre-Req: MATH 1013 or higher + IDFC 1012

Semester Four

ELUT 1104Electrical Substations

5

ELUT 1107Power Plants

5

Occupational Related Elective

4

Total Credit Hours:14

ELUT 1104 and ELUT 1107 - Pre-Req: ELUT 1102

Semester Five

Apply for Graduation

ELUT 1105Intro Distrib. Engineering

5

ELUT 1106Introduction to Metering

3

Occupational Related Electives

4

Total Credit Hours:12

ELUT 1105 and ELUT 1106 - Pre-Req: ELUT 1102

Total Credit Hours: 70

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