Industrial Electrician, Solar Photovoltaic Technician Option, A.A.S.

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The industrial electrician degree program prepares students for work as electricians in industry. To meet the demands of changing technology, training encompasses electronics as well as electrician skills. Students pursing the A.A.S. degree on a full-time schedule will be prepared for entry-level positions as industrial electricians. This training has been approved by the United States Bureau of Apprenticeship Training.

I. General Education Core (19-21))

Area A: Communication (6 credits)

ENG 101 Composition I (C1 900) - with a grade of C or better
COMM 101 Principles of Communication (C2 900)

Area B: Humanities and Fine Arts (3 credits)

Select one course from Area B

Area C: Mathematics (3-4 credits)

Select one course from the following

Area D: Physical and Life Sciences (4-5 credits)

Select one course from the following

CHEM 105 Survey of General Chemistry (P1 902L)
CHEM 110 General Chemistry I (P1 902L; CHM 911)
PHYSC 111 Physical Science (P9 900L)
PHYSI 120 College Physics I (P1 900L)
PHYSI 210 University Physics I (P2 900L; PHY 911)
PHYSI 101 Conceptual Physics (P1 900L)

Area E: Social and Behavioral Science (3 credits)

Select one course from Area E

II. Program Requirements (41)

General Education Core:
COL 101 First Year Seminar
COL 102 Career Development Seminar
ELEC 101 Fundamentals of Electricity
ELEC 102 Alternating Current, Polyphase Circuits and Transformers
ELEC 110 Electronic Principles
ELEC 130 Electric Wiring
ELEC 140 Industrial and Electrical Safety
ELEC 141 National Electrical Code
ELEC 298 Electrical Seminar
ELEC 299 Electrical Internship
Area of Concentration (courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher):
ELEC 131 Conduit Bending and Threading
ELEC 210 Industrial Electronics
ELEC 221 Alternative Energy
ELEC 222 Photovoltaic Systems

III. Electives (10)

Select 10 credit hours from:

Program Total: 60-62 credits

Gainful Employment

Prairie State College provides Gainful Employment Information to comply with the U.S. Department of Education.