General Technology

Associate in Occupational Technology
Electrician: Automation and Industrial Course Display Career Path
Credit Requirements: 64 Semester Credit Hours

The General Technology major allows students to select course work necessary to become multiskilled technicians. In addition to completing the College’s core curriculum, students also complete course work in at least two technical areas. The following is an example of a career path available. The secondary paths may be substituted for courses in other programs’ primary path. Interested students should talk with their advisors.

For entry into this program the student must be a high school graduate or possess a GED and take the College’s placement test or meet the College’s SAT or ACT requirements.

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Core Curriculum Requirements

 

English Composition I

3

 

Probability and Statistics

3

 

Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry I

3

 

ELE CPT   Select one course from Computer Electives

3

 

ELE HUM   Select one course from Humanities Electives

3

 

ELE Oral   Select one course from Oral Electives

3

 

ELE SSC   Select one course from Behavioral and Social Sciences Electives

3

Primary Path Requirements

 

Industrial Computer Techniques

2

 

AC/DC Circuits I

4

 

AC/DC Circuits II

4

 

Solid State Devices

4

 

Motor Controls I

4

 

AC/DC Machines with Electrical Codes

4

 

DC/AC Drives

3

 

Programmable Controllers

3

Secondary Path Requirements

 

Commercial Wiring

3

 

Programmable Controllers Applications

3

 

Hydraulics and Pneumatics

4

 

Problem Solving for Mechanical Applications

3

Additional Requirements

 

Introductory Building Maintenance

5