Technical Studies: Industrial Maintenance Technician, AAS

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Degree: Associate in Applied Science

Length: Sixty-six credit hour program

Purpose of Plan: The Industrial Maintenance Technician Technology Studies Degree is designed to meet the increasingly sophisticated maintenance needs of institutions, businesses, and industries. As maintenance operations become more technologically advanced, greater knowledge and skills are required to keep performance at efficiency. With a broad-based approach, including a cross-section of technical skills, the Industrial Maintenance Program provides entry-level skills for these emerging industry needs. The program also provides retraining from individuals with a technical background who wish to upgrade their skills for additional employment opportunity. Courses are offered through a combination of lecture, distance learning, and hands-on activities.

Power industry professionals seeking credit for prior learning please follow this link: https://southside.edu/PI2-Degree.

Contact For More Information:

Scott Edmonds 434-949-5504

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Required Courses

First Semester

SDV 100 - College Success Skills 1 credit(s) (Approved Course Substitutions: SDV 101 , SDV 106 )
AIR 121 - Air Conditioning and Refrigeration I 3 credit(s)
CAD 201 - Computer Aided Drafting and Design I 3 credit(s) or Technical Elective
ELE 113 - Electricity I 3 credit(s)
ENG 137 - Communication Processes I 3 credit(s) (Approved Course Substitutions: ENG 111 )
ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications 3 credit(s) (Approved Course Substitutions: ITE 115 )

Total Credits: 16

Second Semester

AIR 122 - Air Conditioning and Refrigeration II 3 credit(s)
ELE 114 - Electricity II 3 credit(s)
ENG 138 - Communication Processes II 3 credit(s) Approved Course Substitutions: (ENG 112)
IND 137 - Team Concepts & Problem Solving 3 credit(s)
MTH 130 - Fundamentals of Reasoning 3 credit(s) (Approved Course Substitutions: MTH 132, MTH 154, MTH 161, MTH 245)

Approved Social Science Elective: Choose One of the Following

Students should consult with the institution to which they are transferring to see which social science and humanities courses are required. Please see General Education Elective Course Selection for a list of acceptable social science and humanities electives.