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Electrical Technology (Electricity)
Electrical Technology is an instructional program that prepares individuals to become residential, commercial, and industrial electricians or technicians. It includes the design, development, installation, testing and troubleshooting of electrical systems and equipment. From wiring a residential single-family home, to installing the large switchgear, conduits, wiring and data systems in a multi-million dollar commercial building, to the system installation, analysis, design, and troubleshooting of industrial automated control systems with Programmable Logic Controller’s, Variable Frequency Drives and robotics, program graduates are prepared for a wide range of employment opportunities. Emphasis is given to preparing graduates to become certified electricians by attaining the Journeyman Electrical License.
Associate of Applied Science Degree with a Major in Electrical Technology
The Associate of Applied Science Degree is for those individuals who seek electrical training and certification plus additional preparation for advancement into management, engineering, sales or other related areas.
General Education (14-18 hours) |
Hours |
Basic Skills |
6 |
| ENGL 101 English Composition |
3 |
| COMM 207 Speech Communication |
3 |
Core Courses |
3 |
| PSYCH 155 General Psychology or POLS 101 U.S. Politics or PHIL 208 Logic and Critical Thinking |
3 |
Approved General Education Electives for Electrical Technology Program, chosen from two different programs (prefixes): minimum five hours |
5 |
| MATH 110 College Algebra with Review |
5 |
| MATH 113 College Algebra |
3 |
| MATH 133 Quantitative Reasoning |
3 |
| MATH 143 Elementary Statistics |
3 |
| PHYS 171/172 Physical Science with Laboratory |
4 |
| MGMKT 101 Introduction to Business |
3 |
PHYS 171/172 Physical Science with Laboratory |
4 |
| MGMKT 101 Introduction to Business |
3 |
| ACCTG 201 Financial Accounting |
3 |
| CSIS 101 Computer Applications |
2 |
| CSIS 130 Computer Information Systems |
3 |
| GT 190 Introduction to Technological Systems |
2 |
| ECON 191 Issues in Today’s Economy |
3 |
| Minimum |
14 |
First Year, First Semester |
16 |
| ET 181 Residential Wiring Methods |
5 |
| ET 182 Residential Wiring Methods Laboratory I |
3 |
| ET 183 Fundamentals of Electricity |
3 |
| ET 184 Special Project |
2 |
| ENGL 101 English Composition |
3 |
Second Semester |
16 |
| ET 185 Electrical Machinery and Equipment |
5 |
| ET 186 Electrical Machinery and Equipment Laboratory I |
3 |
| ET 187 Electrical Estimating and Blueprint Reading |
3 |
| ET 188 Special Project |
2 |
| COMM 207 Speech Communication |
3 |
Summer Session |
8-9 |
| ET 299 Cooperative Industrial Training (Electrical Internship)* |
6 |
| Approved general education elective |
2-3 |
*Note: The "on-the-job" Internship (ET 299) is required of all Electrical Technology students.
| |
Hours |
Second Year, Fourth Semester |
16 |
| ET 282 Motor Control Fundamentals |
5 |
| ET 283 Motor Control Fundamentals Laboratory I |
3 |
| ET 284 National Electrical Code |
3 |
| ET 285 Special Project |
2 |
PSYCH 155 General Psychology or
POLS 101 U.S. Politics or
POLS 208 Logic and Critical Thinking |
3 |
Fifth Semester |
17 |
| ET 286 Industrial and Commercial Wiring Methods |
5 |
| ET 287 Industrial and Commercial Wiring Methods Laboratory I |
3 |
| ET 288 Journeyman Electrical Certification |
3 |
| ET 289 Special Project |
3 |
| Approved general educaiton elective |
2-3 |
| TOTAL (Minimum) |
73 |
Students may enter the program at the first or second semester, per space availability. |
