2021-2022 Academic Catalog

A.A.S. in Electrical Engineering Technology

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Program Description

The Associate of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) degree prepares students to install, test, maintain, calibrate and repair electrical and electronic systems. 

Delivery Mode

Traditional (on campus)

Curriculum

Course Credits
General Education Courses 26
Building a Sense of Community
UNI 100 First-Year Seminar
1
Composition
ENG 101  English Composition I
3
Public Speaking
Any Public Speaking Course
3
Mathematics and Quantitative Literacy
MAT 181  College Algebra*
3
Technological Literacy
GET 130  Intro to Engineering Technology
3
Natural Sciences
PHY 121  General Physics I**
4
General Education Options
  • CSC 120  Problem Solving and Prog. Constr.
  • ENG 217  Scientific and Technical Writing 
  • MAT 191  College Trigonometry*
9
   
Professional Technical Core Courses 26
CET 235  Digital Electronic Design 4
CET 270  Intro to Microprocessor Design 4
CSC 124  Computer Programming I 3
EET 110  Electric Circuits I 4
EET 160  Electric Circuits II 4
EET 210  Linear Electronics I 4
MTR 325  Fund. of Programmable Logic Controllers 3
   
Technical Elective  3
Select a course from the following:
  • EET 325  Introduction to Electric Power (4 credits)
  • ITE 305  OSHA General Industrial Safety
  • RET 110  Agile Robotics I
  • MTR 335  Advanced PLCs
3 or 4
   
Free Electives 6
   
Total 60

* Students may take MAT 199 (Pre-Calculus) in lieu of MAT 181 and MAT 191 followed by MAT 281 (Calculus I) for a more rigorous math tract.

** Students planning to continue to the B.S. in Electrical Engineering Technology program should take Calculus I and PHY 101 (College Physics) instead. 

Program Note: Students must have a minimum 2.0 GPA to qualify for graduation.

Continuing Education

Associate degree graduates may transfer credits earned in this program to the bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology at Cal U with no loss of time or credits when proper advising is followed.