Associate in Applied Science: AAS 3855
65-73 Credits
Program Contact
Jon Terpay | 480-988-8756 | jonathan.terpay@cgc.edu

Program Description

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Electric Utility Technology program is designed to prepare the student for the position of an apprentice-level line worker who is familiar with the use of tools, materials, and the equipment of the electric utility industry. Students will be trained in power line installation and maintenance, pole climbing and use of tools, truck and equipment operation, and overhead and underground distribution, construction, and maintenance of electrical lines. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Electric Utility Technology is fully embedded in this AAS.

Program Notes

Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all courses within the program. Overall program minimum GPA = 2.00.

Students must obtain First Aid/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification by the completion of EUT215 .

Student must provide an Arizona Department of Transportation Medical Certification to the Division Office of Aviation and Applied Technology prior to the first class period for EUT115 .

Students must obtain a Commercial Drivers License from the State of Arizona and/or an interstate Commercial Drivers License Class A with no restrictions prior to completion of the Required Courses.

++ indicates any suffixed course may be selected.

Admission Criteria

Formal application and admission to the Electric Utility Technology program is required.

Program Requirements

Program Prerequisites: None

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required Courses
EUT103		2
EUT104		2
EUT110		2
EUT112		4
EUT115		4
EUT210		2
EUT211		4
EUT215		4
FYE101	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success	1-3
or FYE103	Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success
Select one of the following:		3-6
MAT120	Intermediate Algebra
MAT121	Intermediate Algebra
MAT122	Intermediate Algebra
MAT126	Intermediate Algebra with Review
PPT120	Energy Industry Fundamentals	3
Restricted Electives
Select 15 credits from a minimum of 2 different course prefixes. Selected courses will not apply in both the Required and Restricted Electives areas.		15
ACC+++++	Any ACC Accounting courses
BPC+++++	Any BPC Business-Personal Computer courses
CAD+++++	Any CAD Computer-Aided Drafting courses
CIS+++++	ANY CIS Computer-Information Systems courses
COM+++++	Any COM Communication courses
DFT+++++	ANY DFT Drafting courses
ECE+++++	Any ECE Engineering Science courses
EEE+++++	Any EEE Electrical Engineering coursesc
ELE+++++	Any ELE Electronic courses
ELT+++++	Any ELT Electronics Technology
EMT+++++	Any EMT Emergency Medical Technology courses
HES+++++	Any HES Health Science courses
GBS+++++	Any GBS General Business course
NET+++++	Any NET Networking Technology courses
PED+++++	Any PED Physical Education courses
PHY+++++	Any PHY Physics courses
PPT+++++	Any PPT Power Plant Technology courses
SPA+++++	Any SPA Spanish Courses
UAS+++++	Any UAS Unmanned Aircraft Systems courses
General Education
Core
First-Year Composition
ENG101	First-Year Composition	3
or ENG107	First-Year Composition for ESL
ENG102	First-Year Composition	3
or ENG108	First-Year Composition for ESL
Oral Communication
Select one of the following:		3
COM100	Introduction to Human Communication
COM110	Interpersonal Communication
COM225	Public Speaking
COM230	Small Group Communication
Critical Reading
Select one of the following:		0-3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking
Or equivalent as indicated by assessment
Mathematics
Met by MAT12+ in Required Course area		0
Distribution
Humanities, Arts and Design
Any approved general education course(s) from the Humanities, Arts and Design area		3
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Any approved general education course(s) in the Social and Behavioral Sciences area		3
Natural Sciences
Any approved general education course(s) in the Natural Sciences area		4
Total Credits		65-73