Electrical Technology AAS Degree

Purpose

The Electrical Technology AAS Degree is designed to prepare students to become an apprentice electrician. Upon completion of the AAS degree and three additional years as an apprentice electrician in the field, graduates will be able to submit application to take the state journeyman electrician exam.  Graduates will also be prepared for jobs in the areas of electrical estimating, controls, and parts sales.  

Note: This degree is available at Grand Island and Hastings

Suggested Sequence of Courses​ ​

Required Courses

• ELTR 1200 - Electrical Safety 1 credit(s)
• ELTR 1240 - Electrical Theory 3 credit(s)
• ELTR 1280 - Introduction to Residential Wiring 3 credit(s)
• ELTR 1330 - Electrical Codes 3 credit(s)
• ELTR 1360 - Residential Branch Circuits 3 credit(s)
• ELTR 1400 - Residential Heating & Air Conditioning 3 credit(s)
• ELTR 1550 - Electrical Systems 3 credit(s)
• ELTR 1600 - Conduit Bending & Fabrication 3 credit(s)
• ELTR 2270 - Commercial Code Study 3 credit(s)
• ELTR 2310 - Commercial Lighting & Motor Application 3 credit(s)
• ELTR 2330 - Commercial Wiring II 3 credit(s)
• ELTR 2350 - Residential Wiring I 3 credit(s)
• ELTR 2360 - Residential Wiring II 2 credit(s)
• ELTR 2400 - Blueprint Reading 3 credit(s)
• ELTR 2410 - Electrical Estimating 3 credit(s)
• ELTR 2420 - Motor Controls 4 credit(s)
• ELTR 2500 - Grounding & Bonding 2 credit(s)
• ELTR 2600 - Transformers 3 credit(s)

General Education Core Requirements

All graduates with an AA, AS, AAS or ADN will complete a minimum of 15 credits of General Education from the following (AA and AS students will have additional requirements):

• GEN ED Group A: Communications 3 credit(s)
• GEN ED Group B: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 6 credit(s)
  (Required: MATH 1020  AND PHYS 1150 )
• GEN ED Group C: Career and Life Skills, D: Information & Technology Literacy or E: Global Awareness 3 credit(s)
• GEN ED Group A, B, C, D or E 3 credit(s)

Total Credits for AAS Degree: 66