ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE (A.A.S.)
The Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology program provides training in state-of-the-art electrical/electronics equipment and systems.
Many of the credits required by the program are transferable to an appropriate bachelor of engineering technology program.
A QUALITY EDUCATION
Key Skills Learned
- Earn an Associate of Applied Science.
- Online and night classes are available.
- Small class size with a focus on hands-on learning.
- Multiple career path options.
- Accelerate your earning potential.
**Acquire the educational requirements needed to test for the journeyman electrician’s license.
**Two years of on-the-job training is also required to test for the journeyman electrician’s license.
Electrical Electronics (AAS)
CIP 15.0303
Degree: Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Program Code: 941 - 02
Program Length: 2 Years - 4 Semesters
Minimum Credits: 68
Distance Learning Option Available
Program Advisor
Christopher Godsey
276.964.7276
Davis Hall Room 208
Purpose: The Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology program provides industry with personnel trained in state-of-the-art electrical/electronics equipment and systems. The program is designed to prepare technicians for full-time employment. Also, many of the credits required by the program are transferable to an appropriate Bachelor of Engineering Technology Program.
Occupational Objectives: Engineering Technician, Electrical Maintenance Technician, Electronics Operation/Service Technician, Field Service Analyst, Field Service Technician, Installation Technician, Maintenance Technician, Technical Sales Specialist
Admission Requirements: In addition to the admission requirements established for the college, entry into the Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology program requires proficiency in high school English, Mathematics, and Science. Students will be required to take English and Math placement test and complete corequsite courses before being allowed to enter the program.
Program Requirements: The Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology Degree is a two-year (four semesters) program with courses and training including circuit analysis, semiconductor devices, electrical drafting, digital electronics, electrical machinery, programmable logic controllers, control systems, and technical mathematics. In addition to acquiring broad knowledge of electrical components, students in the program will learn how to design and analyze electrical circuits; install, test and maintain electrical/electronic systems; operate and troubleshoot modern industrial controllers; and relate their knowledge to real-world applications. They will also acquire the communications, problem solving and teamwork skills necessary to succeed in their chosen career.
Note: A number of four-year institutions are offering Bachelor's Degree programs in Engineering Technology which build on this AAS degree. Students interested in such programs should consult with their program advisers early in their program.
First Semester
- MTH 154: Quantitative Reasoning
- SDV 100: College Success Skills
- ENG 111: College Composition I
- ETR 113: D.C. and A.C. Fundamentals I
- IND 160: ~Introduction to Robotics
- SAF 127: Industrial Safety
- ELE 127: Residential Wiring Methods
Semester Total
- Lecture Hours: 15
- Lab Hours: 7
- Course Credits: 17
Second Semester
- ETR 114: D.C. and A.C. Fundamentals II
- Elective: Social Science Elective 3 Credits ***
- Elective: Social Science Elective 3 Credits ***
- Elective: Humanities/ Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits ****
- ITE 152: Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications
Semester Total
- Lecture Hours: 15
- Lab Hours: 3
- Course Credits: 16
Third Semester
- ETR 143: Devices and Applications I
- ELE 239: Programmable Controllers
- ELE 211: Electrical Machines I
- ELE 176: Introduction to Alternative Energy Including Hybrid Systems
- MEC 140: Introduction to Mechatronics
- ELE 149: Wiring Methods in Industry
Semester Total
- Lecture Hours: 13
- Lab Hours: 15
- Course Credits: 18
Fourth Semester
- ENE 100: Conventional and Alternate Energy Application
- MEC 165: Applied Hydraulics, Pneumatics, and Hydrostatics
- MEC 155: Mechanisms
- ELE 240: Advanced Programmable Logic Controllers
- Elective: RPK, HLT, or PED Elective 1 credit
- ETR 286: - Principles and Applications of Robotics
- ELE 190: Cooperative Education
- OR
- ELE 198: Seminar and Project
Semester Total
- Lecture Hours: 11
- Lab Hours: 14
- Course Credits: 17
Total Minimum Credits: 68
*Students planning to transfer should take
*** Social Science Elective approved courses:
****Humanities/Fine Arts approved course: See course options at HTTPS://www.transfervirginia.org/content/passport-policy-and-courses.com. Any course listed in the VCCS Passport Course Roster Block II (Humanities/Arts). can be used.
Students planning to transfer should refer to HTTPS://www.transfervirginia.org/content/passport-policy-and-courses.com. Any course listed in the VCCS Passport Course Roster Block III (Social and Behavioral Sciences) or Block VI (History) can be used.
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