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.

Recommended Program Map

Click here to see the recommended Program Map for this degree. Courses are listed by quarter to show the fastest path to your degree and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a quarter, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your map, please call 531-622-2400.

Graduation Requirements
Major Requirements: 59.0
Electives: 13.5
General Education: 22.5
Total credit hours required: 95.0

The following General Education courses are recommended for Electrical Technology (ETAAS): Communication: ENGL 1220 ; Quantitative/Numeracy Skills: MATH 1240 or higher; and Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness: COMS 1220

Major Requirements for Electrical Technology

ELTR 1200 - Basic Electricity 8 Credits
ELTR 1210 - Residential Wiring 9 Credits
ELTR 1220 - Commercial Wiring I 9 Credits
ELTR 1250 - Electric Equipment Controls 6 Credits
ELTR 2240 - National Electrical Code 4.5 Credits
ELTR 2250 - Commercial Wiring II 6 Credits
ELTR 2331 - Electric Services and Transformers 6 Credits
ELTR 2981 - Internship 4 Credits
CNST 1020 - Blueprint Reading 4.5 Credits
CNST 1110 - Construction Safety (10-Hour) 1 Credits
EMSP 1010 - Heartsaver First Aid with CPR and AED 1 Credits
EMSP 1010 is required for those who do not currently hold a valid CPR/first aid card.

Electives for Electrical Technology

Select 13.5 credit hours from ARCH, CNST, HVAC, PLBG, or SCET areas or from the following courses:

ELME 1210 - Introduction to Motors 4.5 Credits
ELME 1212 - Motor and Machine Controls 9.0 Credits
ELME 2060 - Mechanical Power Systems 4.5 Credits
ELME 2070 - Hydraulics and Pneumatics 4.0 Credits
ELME 2235 - Programmable Logic Controllers Applications 9 Credits
WELD 1100 - Industrial Cutting Processes 3 Credits
WELD 1200 - Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) - Steel I 3 Credits
WELD 1400 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG) - Steel I 3 Credits
WELD 1410 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG) - Stainless I 3 Credits
WELD 1420 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG) - Aluminum I 3 Credits
WELD 1500 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick) - Flat 3 Credits
WELD 1510 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick) - Vertical 3 Credits
WELD 2510 - SMAW (Stick) - Overhead 3 Credits

Associate in Applied Sciences General Education Requirements (22.5 credit hours)

The following are General Education requirements for an Associate in Applied Sciences degree (AAS). Students may not use the same course to satisfy more than one degree requirement.

Communication

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1 Level I course from the list of Communication General Education courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Communication course options

Quantitative/Numeracy

1 Course 4.5 - 5.0 credit hrs.

Please check your degree program for recommended Math course.

Select 1 college level math course from the list of General Education math courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Math course options

*Based on the Math course you select, pre-requisites may be required.

Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1course from the list of Humanities or Social Sciences General Education course options in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Humanities course options

Gen Ed Social Science course options

Scientific Inquiry

1 Course 4.5-6.0 credit hrs.

Select 1 course from list of Natural or Social Science General Education courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Natural Science course options

Gen Ed Social Science course options

*Students choosing a Social Sciences course to satisfy the Scientific Inquiry requirement should take a Humanities course to satisfy the Critical Thinking/Creativity and Social/Cultural Awareness competency.

Professionalism/Life Skills & Information Literacy

1 Course 4.5

Select one of the following courses.

EXPL 1000 - Exploratory Studies
INFO 1001 - Information Systems and Literacy
HMRL 1010 - Human Relations Skills