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Industrial Sciences & Technology Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree (Electrical and Instrumentation Technology Emphasis)

Transfer Options

  • Arkansas State University-Jonesboro
    • BAS Organizational Supervision
  • Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
    • Bachelor of Technology Applied Technical Leadership

Program Description

Electrical Instrumentation Technology is an emphasis area under the Industrial Sciences & Technology Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S) degree. This degree generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to operate, maintain, install and repair electrical, electronic and instrumentation controls in an industrial environment. Electrical and instrumentation control technicians work in any of a number of different industries such as, chemical, petrochemical, power generation, manufacturing, and construction. Students can complete a technical certificate and certificate of proficiency in Electrical & Instrumentation Technology. The courses in both certificates can be applied toward completion of the A.A.S. degree. Students completing this program will have skills to obtain employment as an electrical or instrumentation apprentice for local industry and/or contractors.

General Information

  • Developmental coursework may be required in addition to the courses required for this degree.

General Requirements

  • This degree requires successful completion of 62 credit hours.
  • All degree-seeking students are required to take Student Success.
  • A minimum 2.00 cumulative grade point average is required for graduation.
  • Satisfaction of all financial obligations due to the college is required for graduation.

Residency Requirement

The student is required to complete a minimum of 15 semester hours in residence at SAU Tech for associate degrees and technical certificates and half of the credit hours required for certificates of proficiency as well as complete all other graduation requirements.  Students who wish to pursue additional degrees must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours of difference between the degrees.

ACTS Course Numbers

The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and equitable treatment in the application of credits for admissions and degree requirements.

Degree Plan

Semester I (14 hours)

EE 1003Introduction to Basic Electricity

3
EN 1003Intro to Engineering

3
IMEI 1004NCCER E&I Level I

4
MD 1303Basic Welding

3
GSTD 1021Student Success I

1

Semester II (17 hours)

ENGL 1113Composition I

3
MATH 1063Mathematical Reasoning

3
MIS 1003Introduction to Computers

3
IMEI 1014NCCER E&I Level II

4
MD 1073NCCER

3
GSTD 1031Student Success II

1

Semester III (15 hours)

CO 2213Technical Writing

3
EE 1323DC/AC for Engineering

3
EM 2924Programmable Logic Controller1

4
IMEI 2004NCCER E&I Level III

4
GSTD 1041Student Success III

1

Semester IV (16 hours)

CE 2403Internship I

3
EE 2013Industrial Electricity & Motor Controls

3
IMEI 2014NCCER E&I Level IV

4
MD 2603Industrial Safety

3

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

CJ 1003Introduction to Criminal Justice

3
ECON 2003Principles of Macroeconomics

3
ECON 2103Principles of Microeconomics

3
GEOG 2003Introduction to Geography

3
HIST 1003World History I

3
HIST 1013World History II

3
HIST 2013U.S. History I

3
HIST 2023U.S. History II

3
HIST 2063U.S. History in the Twentieth Century

3
HIST 2073Modern European History

3
HIST 2083History of Arkansas

3
PSCI 2003American Government National

3
PSYC 2003General Psychology

3
PSYC 2033Abnormal Psychology

3
PSYC 2103Developmental Psychology

3
SOC 2003Introduction to Sociology

3
SOC 2013Social Problems

3

Total Credit Hours: 62