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.)
Request official ACCUPLACER, SAT, or ACT test scores be sent to the Admissions Office or refer to our Admissions Assessment Procedure found here for more options: Admissions Testing – Lanier Technical College.
Curriculum
General Education Core – Total of 15 Hours
Area I – Language Arts/Communications – Choose 3 Hours
Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences – Choose 3 Hours
Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics – Choose 6 Hours
Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts – Choose 3 Hours
Program-Specific Core – Total of 39 Hours
Occupational-Related Electives – Choose 16 Hours
Total Credit Hours: 70
Graduation requirement includes completion of a total of 70 hours in the above areas.
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 1101 | Composition & Rhetoric | 3 |
| MATH 1111 | College Algebra | 3 |
| ELUT 1101 | Intro Electrical Utility Ind | 3 |
| IDSY 1101 | DC Circuit Analysis | 3 |
| Occupational Related Elective | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Semester Two
| MATH 1113 | Precalculus | 3 |
| Area IV General Education Core | 3 |
| IDSY 1105 | AC Circuit Analysis | 3 |
| COMP 1000 | Intro to Computer Literacy | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Semester Three
| Area II General Education Core | 3 |
| CIST 1401 | Comp Networking Fundamentals | 4 |
| ELUT 1102 | Fund. Power Alt Current | 5 |
| Occupational Related Elective | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Semester Four
| ELUT 1104 | Electrical Substations | 5 |
| ELUT 1107 | Power Plants | 5 |
| Occupational Related Elective | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Semester Five
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| ELUT 1105 | Intro Distrib. Engineering | 5 |
| ELUT 1106 | Introduction to Metering | 3 |
| Occupational Related Electives | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 70
This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.