Electrician - AAS

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Program Code: AAS.60901

This program prepares a student with the academic skills required to work as an electrician. The core courses meet or exceed the minimum Related Technical Instruction requirements as established by the Electrical Administrative Board of the State of Michigan. This program is for students that are not currently working for an employer under a sponsored apprenticeship program. Students may follow numerous different paths including:

A student may complete this program and seek employment with an electrical contractor, machine builder, company troubleshooting equipment, etc.
A student may begin this program and become employed by a sponsoring company, at which time they should contact the Delta College Apprenticeship Office.
A sponsored student may take additional classes that are not required by their employer in order to earn a skilled trades related Associate degree in Applied Science.
A student may take some additional courses (24 credits minimum) and earn both an Associate degree as an Electrician and in Mechatronics Technology.

For more information contact the program coordinator.

Fall First Year:

ENG 111 - College Composition I Credits: 3
ENG 111A ; ENG 111B ; ENG 111C ; ENG 111H or OAT 151 can be taken in place of ENG 111
POL 103W - American Politics Credits: 3
POL 105W , POL 212W , POL 215W , POL 220W , POL 221W , POL 223W , POL 225W , POL 228W , HIS 221W , HIS 222W , or HIS 237W can be taken in place of POL 103W
ET 100 - Electrical Calculations Credits: 2
ET 100 is scheduled as a 7 1/2 week class and is a prerequisite for ET 120 . (SKET 100 can be taken in place of ET 100 )
ET 110 - DC Circuits Credits: 2
ET 110 is scheduled as a 7 1/2 week class and is a prerequisite for ET 120 . (SKET 110 can be taken in place of ET 110 )
ET 120 - AC Circuits Credits: 2
ET 120 is scheduled as a 7 1/2 week class. Class will begin after the prerequisite classes, ET 100 and ET 110 end. (SKET 120 can be taken in place of ET 120 )

Total Semester Credits: 12

Winter First Year:

ENG 113 - Technical Communication Credits: 3
ENG 112A ; ENG 112H ; ENG 112 ; ENG 211 or OAT 152 can be taken in place of ENG 113
ET 103 - OSHA Safety and Michigan Electrical Laws Credits: 2
(SKEL 103 can be taken in place of ET 103 )
ET 130 - Conventional Controls Credits: 3
(SKET 130 can be taken in place of ET 130 )
ET 136 - Grounding Credits: 2
(SKET 136 can be taken in place of ET 136 )
MT 220 - Hydraulics and Pneumatics I Credits: 3
(SKMT 220 can be taken in place of MT 220 )
Any suggested general elective can be taken in place of MT 220.

Total Semester Credits: 13

Spring First Year:

LW 223W - Wellness in Technical Trades Credits: 2
ET 132 - Power Distribution Credits: 3
(SKET 132 can be taken in place of ET 132 )
ET 134 - Transformers Credits: 2
(SKET 134 can be taken in place of ET 134 )

Total Semester Credits: 7

Fall Second Year:

MIT 118 - Safety Practices and Procedures Credits: 2
Any suggested general elective can be taken in place of MIT 118 .
ET 122 - Programmable Logic Controllers Credits: 5
ET 178 can be taken in place of ET 122
ET 139 - Motors Credits: 2
(SKET 139 can be taken in place of ET 139 )
MT 222 - Hydraulics and Pneumatics II Credits: 3
(SKMT 222 can be taken in place of MT 222 )
Any suggested general elective can be taken in place of SKMT 222 .

Total Semester Credits: 12

Winter Second Year:

ET 140 - Motor Controls and Drives Credits: 4
(SKET 140 can be taken in place of ET 140 )
ET 280 - Industrial Troubleshooting Credits: 3
Any ET course not listed in the program may be taken in place of ET 280 .
(SKET 280 can be taken in place of ET 280 )
MIT 111W - Manufacturing Processes Credits: 3
Any suggested general elective can be taken in place of MIT 111W .
MIT 212 - Manufacturing Cell Credits: 2
Any suggested general elective can be taken in place of MIT 212 .

Total Semester Credits: 12

Spring Second Year:

ET 138 - Over-Current Protection Credits: 2
ET 141 - Industrial Electrical Codes & Standards Credits: 3
(SKET 141 can be taken in place of ET 141 )
ET 160 - Fire Alarm and Security Systems Credits: 2

Total Semester Credits: 7

Total Credits: 63

Notations

A grade of “C” (2.0) is required for all ET or SKET courses to earn the degree.
Successfully complete six credits in content-area writing (W) courses. Students with previously earned degrees from regionally accredited colleges and universities are exempt from this policy.
Successfully complete 12 credits of electives. ET 280 , MIT 111W , MIT 118 , MIT 212 , MT 220 , and MT 222 are listed in the program as the recommended electives. Any ECN, ET, MGT, MIT, MT, PSY, or any SKET course not listed in the program may be substituted for any of the recommended program electives. At least 3 credits of elective must be in the ET or SKET discipline.