Electrical Technology (ETAAS)
Award: Associate in applied science degree
Program location: South Omaha Campus
This degree provides education and training for students who wish to join the electrical field. This program exposes students to electrical systems in residential and commercial wiring as well as industrial motor controls.
Graduation Requirements
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General education
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27.0
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Major requirements
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72.0
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Total credit hours required
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99.0
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General education requirements (27.0 credit hrs.)
Communications
| | English level I | 4.5 |
| | English level II | 4.5 |
Humanities/social sciences
| | Humanities/social sciences | 4.5 |
Quantitative/numeracy skills
| | Mathematics or Financial Literacy | 4.5 |
Other
| HMRL 1010 | Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 1001 | Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
Major requirements for Electrical Technology (72.0 credit hrs.)
Curriculum Plan
Electrical Technology – Traditional Track
Below is a suggested guide for students planning careers in electrical technology after two years of full-time study.
First Year
First quarter (Fall)
Second quarter (Winter)
| INCT 2050 | Problem-Solving | 3.0 |
| INFO 1001 | Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| ELTR 1210 | Residential Wiring | 9.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16.5 |
Third quarter (Spring)
| ELTR 1220 | Commercial Wiring | 9.0 |
| ENGL 1220 | Technical WritingONLINE | 4.5 |
| HMRL 1010 | Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18.0 |
Fourth quarter (Summer)
| ELTR 2981 | Internship | 8.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8.0 |
Second Year
Fifth quarter (Fall)
| ELTR 1350 | Electrical Print Reading | 3.0 |
| ENGL 1240 | Oral and Written ReportsONLINE | 4.5 |
| INCT 1212 | Motor and Machine Controls | 9.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16.5 |
Sixth quarter (Winter)
| ELTR 2040 | Low-Voltage Applications | 6.5 |
| ELTR 2331 | Electric Service and Installation | 4.5 |
| INCT 2231 | Programmable Logic Controllers I | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15.5 |
Seventh quarter (Spring)
| ELTR 2240 | National Electrical Code | 4.5 |
| | Humanities/social sciences | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9.0 |
Electrical Technology - Accelerated Track
Below is a suggested guide for students planning careers in electrical technology after one year of accelerated full-time study. In order to complete in one year, students entering the accelerated program must be at college English, reading, and math levels.
First Year
First quarter (Fall, first 5.5 weeks and 11 week general education)
First quarter (Fall, second 5.5 weeks)
| ELTR 1210 | Residential Wiring | 9.0 |
| CNST 2100 | Construction Safety (30-Hour) | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 29.0 |
Second quarter (Winter, 11 weeks)
Second quarter (Winter, second 5.5 weeks)
| ELTR 1350 | Electrical Print Reading | 3.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30.0 |
Third quarter (Spring, first 5.5 weeks and 11 week general education)
Third quarter (Spring, second 5.5 weeks)
| ELTR 2240 | National Electrical Code | 4.5 |
| ELTR 2040 | Low-Voltage Applications | 6.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 34.5 |
Fourth quarter (Summer, 10 weeks)
| ELTR 2981 | Internship | 8.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8.0 |