2017-2018 Catalog

Electrical Technology (ETAAS)

Award: Associate in applied science degree

Program location: Fort 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

General education

  27.0

Major requirements

  63.5

Electives   9.0

Total credit hours required

  99.5

General education requirements (27.0 credit hrs.)

Communications

English level I

4.5

ENGL 1220 Technical Writing OR ENGL 1225 Applied Communications I is recommended

English level II

4.5

ENGL 1240 Oral and Written Reports OR ENGL 1245 Applied Communications II is recommended

Humanities/social sciences

SPCH 1220Communication in Small Groups

4.5

Quantitative/numeracy skills

MATH 1240Applied Mathematics

4.5

Additional

INFO 1001Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID

4.5

HMRL 1010Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID

4.5

OR

RDLS 1200College Success StrategiesONLINE

4.5

Major requirements for Electrical Technology (63.5 credit hrs.)

ELTR 1200Basic Electricity

8.0

ELTR 1210Residential Wiring

9.0

ELTR 1220Commercial Wiring I

9.0

ELTR 1250Electric Equipment Controls

6.0

ELTR 2100Project Leadership

4.5

ELTR 2240National Electrical Code

4.5

ELTR 2250Commercial Wiring II

6.0

ELTR 2331Electric Services and Transformers

6.0

ELTR 2981Internship

4.0

CNST 1020Blueprint Reading

4.5

CNST 1110Construction Safety (10-Hour)

1.0

EMSP 1010Heartsaver First Aid with CPR and AED

1.0

EMSP 1010 is required for those who do not currently hold a valid CPR/first aid card.

Electives for Electrical Technology (9 credit hrs.)

Select 9 credit hours from any of the construction education areas or from the following courses:

INCT 2231Programmable Logic Controllers I

4.5

INCT 2232Programmable Logic Controllers II

4.5

WELD 1100Industrial Cutting Processes

3.0

WELD 1200Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) - Steel I

3.0

WELD 1500Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick) - Flat

3.0

WELD 1510Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick) - Vertical

3.0