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BSAST in Energy Utility Technology
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The Bachelor of Science in Applied Science and Technology (BSAST) degree in Energy Utility Technology is designed for individuals employed in the energy utility industry and involved in providing vital services including electric power, gas, telecommunications and water. Required courses include Energy Utility Technology (minimum 30 credits), DC Circuits, Regulatory Policy and Procedures, Computer Aided Design, Safety Management, Applied Economic Analysis, Business Management (12 credits) and Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining. Corollary requirements are Physics I and II, Calculus, Statistics and Computer Programming. The degree is a 120-credit program.
BSAST in Energy Utility Technology Credit Distribution
| Subject Area/Category | Credits |
| I. General Education Requirements | 60 |
| A. English Composition | 6 |
|
(3) |
|
(3) |
| B. Humanities | 12 |
|
(3) |
|
(3) |
|
(6) |
| C. Social Sciences | 12 |
|
(3) |
|
(9) |
| D. Natural Science and Mathematics | 21 |
|
(6) |
|
(3) |
|
(3) |
|
(3) |
|
(3) |
|
(3) |
| E. General Education Electives | 9 |
| II. Area of Study: Energy Utility Technology | 45 |
| A. Technical Core | 27 |
|
(3) |
|
(3) |
|
(3) |
|
(3) |
|
(3) |
|
(3) |
|
(3) |
|
(3) |
|
(3) |
| B. Energy Specialty | 18 |
| (select 18 credits from more than one area below) | |
| Plant Operation & Maintenance | |
|
(4) |
|
(3) |
|
(3) |
| Gas Distribution | |
|
(3) |
|
(3) |
|
(3) |
| Electric Distribution | |
|
(3) |
|
(3) |
|
(3) |
| Instrumentation and Control | |
|
(3) |
|
(3) |
|
(3) |
| Appliance Service | |
|
(3) |
|
(4) |
|
(4) |
|
(4) |
| Alternative and Efficient Energy | |
|
(3) |
|
(3) |
|
(3) |
|
(3) |
| III. Free Electives | 15 |
| Total | 120 credits |
