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Electronics technology influences almost every aspect of modern life. Skilled electronics technicians are needed to support growth in this industry. These technicians fabricate, test, install, operate, troubleshoot and maintain highly technical systems such as communications systems, computers and computer networks, industrial process control systems, avionics, biomedical electronics, and photonics systems.

The program focuses on the underlying principles of electronic devices, circuit analysis, and digital electronics and will provide a broad systems view of electronics. Students in the electronics program work with excellent facilities that include some of the latest laboratory equipment.

Graduates of the program will have the opportunity for employment in one of today’s most challenging and exciting career fields.

(Major Code 2690; State CIP Code 47.0101)

Electronics Technology Program web page

Associate of Applied Science Degree

First Semester

COMS 155Workplace Skills1
ELEC 120Introduction to Electronics3
ELEC 125Digital Electronics I4
ELEC 134DC Circuits*4
MATH 130Technical Mathematics I* (or higher)3
Total Hours15

Second Semester

CS 134Programming Fundamentals4
ELEC 186CompTIA A+ Essentials3
ELEC 227Digital Electronics II*4
ELEC 234AC Circuits*4
MATH 131Technical Mathematics II* (or higher)3
Total Hours18

Third Semester

ELEC 235Digital Systems and Applications*4
ELEC 236Semiconductor Devices*4
ENGL 121Composition I*3
Social Science/Economics Elective^3
Technical Elective (see below)3
Total Hours17

Fourth Semester

ELEC 240Electronic Communication Systems*4
HPER 200First Aid and CPR2
Humanities Elective^3
Technical Elective (see below)6
Total Hours15
Total Program Hours: 65

Technical Electives

AET 140Actuator and Sensor Systems*3
AET 160Programmable Logic Controllers I*3
AET 185LAN Cabling and Installation3
AET 240Industrial Robotics*3
BIOL 144Human Anatomy and Physiology*5
COLL 150Job Search Skills1
CS 200Concepts of Programming Algorithms Using C++*4
CS 201Concepts of Programming Algorithms using C#*4
CS 205Concepts of Programming Algorithms using Java*4
ELEC 212Fundamentals of Light and Lasers*3
ELEC 250Microcomputer Maintenance*3
ELEC 251Laser Systems and Applications*3
ELEC 252Specialized Lasers and System Integration*3
ELEC 271Electronics Internship*1
ENGL 123Technical Writing I*3
HC 130Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professions3
IT 120CompTIA A+ Practical Applications3
IT 141Introduction to Networks3