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BSAST in Electrical Technology Credit Distribution

Subject Area/Category Credits
I. General Education Requirements 54
A. English Composition 6
B. Humanities 12

Technical Report Writing

(3)
Humanities Electives* (9)
C. Social Sciences 12

Psychology or Sociology

(3)
Social Science Electives* (9)
D. Natural Sciences and Mathematics 21
Precalculus Algebra or above** (6)
Statistics (3)
General Physics (6)
Second Science (3)
Natural Science Electives (3)
E. General Education Electives 3
II. Area of Study: Electrical Technology 45
A. Electric Circuits 6
  • Direct Current (DC) Circuits
  • Alternating Current (AC) Circuits
B. Digital Electronics 3
C. AC/DC Machines 3
  • Electrical Motors or Machinery
D. Motor Controls 3
  • Industrial Motor Controls
E. Electrical Power 3
  • Electrical Power Generation/Transmission and Distribution Systems
  • Power Systems/Electrical Power Distribution
  • Industrial Electronics Distribution Systems
F. Electronic Devices and Circuits 9
  • Solid State Theory/ Semiconductor Devices
  • Electromagnetic Theory/Industrial Electronics
  • Electronic Instrumentation/Circuit Measurement
  • Discrete and Integrated Circuits
  • Communication Electronics
  • Microprocessors/Fiber Optics
G. Electric Construction 3
  • National Electric Code/Electric Wiring
  • Blueprint Reading/Electric Systems Design
H. Drafting 3
  • Electronic Drawing/Engineering Graphics/Computer Aided Design
I. Electrical Technology Electives 12
  • Programmable Logic Controllers
  • Automatic Control Systems
  • Additional courses from section A, B,C, D, E, F, G and H
III. Computer Requirements 3
Computer Concepts
IV. Free Electives 18
Total 120 credits


*Must include at least two subject areas

**Some areas of study require a full year of Calculus.

Note l:  Courses listed in the Area of Study are offered as a guide. The inclusion of similar courses must be reviewed with the Advisement Center. Students must submit their program plan for review to ensure that course selection is appropriate for the degree program.  

Note 2:
Corollary Requirements:
• 6 credits of Precalculus Algebra and above. Calculus is recommended
• One full year of General Physics
• 3 credits of Computer Concepts

 



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