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IS13 Industrial Systems Technology, Associate of Applied Science Degree

Offered at the Griffin and Flint River Campuses

Program Entrance Term: Fall, Spring, Summer
Minimum Length of Program: 4 terms
Minimum Credit Hours for Graduation: 63

Program Description

The Industrial Systems Technology degree program is designed for the student who wishes to prepare for a career as an Industrial Systems technician/electrician. The program provides learning opportunities that introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and technical knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to retrain or upgrade present knowledge and skills. The degree program teaches skills in Industrial Systems Technology providing background skills in several areas of industrial maintenance including electronics, industrial wiring, motors, controls, PLCs, instrumentation, fluid power, mechanical, pumps and piping, and computers. Graduates of the program receive an Industrial Systems technology degree that qualifies them for employment as industrial electricians or industrial systems technicians.

Admission Requirements

  • Submit completed application and application fee
  • Be at least 16 years of age
  • Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript with test scores and ALL post-secondary transcripts in an official sealed envelope
  • Meet assessment requirements

The following is a suggested path to complete this program in a timely manner. An individual’s path to completion may be different based on institutional and personal factors affecting his/her academic progress.

Note: While all courses are offered, they may vary by term and campus. See the program advisor for any questions.

Program Courses

First Term

IDSY 1101DC Circuit Analysis

3
OR
IDFC 1011Direct Current I

3
OR
ELTR 1010Direct Current Fundamentals

3
 
IDSY 1005Introduction to Mechatronics

4
IDSY 1170Industrial Mechanics

4
ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

ENGL 1101: Required

Natural Sciences/Mathematics—Choose one of the following

MATH 1111College Algebra

3
OR
MATH 1100Quantitative Skills&Reasoning

3
OR
MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3
OR
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills & Reason.

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Math 1100: Course will be accepted when transferred in from another institution with a grade of a C or better but may not be offered at this institution.

Second Term

IDSY 1110Industrial Motor Controls I

4
IDSY 1130Industrial Wiring

4
IDSY 1190Fluid Power Systems

4

Social/Behavioral Sciences elective—Choose one: (Required)

ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3
OR
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3
OR
SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3
OR
POLS 1101American Government

3
OR
HIST 1111World History I

3
OR
HIST 2111U.S. History I

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Third Term

IDSY 1120Basic Industrial PLC's

4
IDSY 1195Pumps & Piping Systems

3
IDSY 1210Industrial Motor Controls II

4

Humanities/Fine Arts elective—Choose one: (Required)

HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3
OR
MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3
OR
ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3
OR
ENGL 2130American Literature

3
OR
THEA 1101Theatre Appreciation

3
Total Credit Hours:3

General Core elective: (Required)

Choose one non-repetitive course from Area I, II, III, or IV (see General Education Core Classes in this catalog)

Total Credit Hours:3

Fourth Term

Specific Occupational electives (11)
IDSY 1220Intermediate Industrial PLC's

4

Specific Occupational Electives—Choose 11 credit hours

Required

IDSY 1230Industrial Instrumentation

4
IDFC 1007Indust Safety Procedures

2

OR

Any course(s) from following
AIRC

CIST

 
COMP

OR
COLL

 
DFTG

ELCR

ELTR

IDFC

IDSY

MCHT

WELD
Welding Courses