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AAS in Electric Power Technology

The educational plan is a list of courses that students need to complete prior to obtaining their Associate in Applied Science Degree. Students are responsible to contact their advisor if they have any questions.
Approx. Time to Complete Total Credits Required Electric Power
General Credits Required		 Electric Power Specialization Credits Required General Ed. Credits Required
A.A.S. Degree
2 years
68
41
12
15
Certificate of Completion
1 1/2 years
57
41
12
4
Essentials Certificate
1 year
29
29
0
0
Note: The word "credits" in these titles equals semester credit hours.

Semester I: Tech Credits Completed
ELPW 101 Basic Computer Skills 3  
ELPW 111 Introduction to the Electrical Industry & Power Grid 3  
ENRT 103 Applied Math 3  
ENRT 106 DC Fundamentals 2  
ENRT 108 AC Fundamentals 3  
Total – 1st semester 14  
Semester II: Tech Credits Completed
ELPW 105 Electrical System Fundamentals 3  
ELPW 109 Electrical Industry 3  
ELPW 110 Basic Print Reading 3  
ELPW 112 Electrical System Components 2  
ENRT 115 Industrial Composition 2  
Total – 2nd semester 13  
Semester III: Tech Credits Completed
ELPW 118 Industrial Communications 2  
ELPW 200 Advanced Print Reading 3  
ELPW 202 Advanced Industrial Safety 3  
ELPW 204 Advanced Electrical Systems 3  
ELPW 206 Electrical System Protection 3  
Total – 3rd semester 14  
Semester IV: - Choose one of four specializations Tech Credits Completed
1. Line Construction Specialization - offered fall semesters
ELPW 250 Transformers 4  
ELPW 230 Underground Line Construction 4  
ELPW 210 Overhead Transmission & Distribution Line Construction 4  
2. Substation Specialization - offered spring semesters
ELPW 251 Substation Construction and Maintenance 4  
ELPW 211 Substation Relays 4  
ELPW 231 Substation Operations 4  
3. System Design Specialization - offered spring semesters
ELPW 208 Advanced Math 4  
ELPW 212 System Design Basics 3  
ELPW 232 System Design Analysis 3  
ELPW 252 Civil Design 2  
4. Metering Specialization - offered fall semesters
ELPW 208 Advanced Math 4  
ELPW 213 Fundamentals of Metering 3  
ELPW 233 Single-Phase & Polyphase Metering 3  
ELPW 253 Advanced Metering Technology 2  
Total Technical Credits 53  
In addition to the energy courses, 15 general education credits are required for the AAS degree:

General Education Online Classes
for Associate in Applied Science degrees

Communications (6 credits)
ENGL 110 College Composition (REQUIRED) 3 credits
ENGL 120 College Composition II (Prerequisite: ENGL 110) 3 credits
ENGL 125 Introduction to Professional Writing (Prerequisite: ENGL 110) 3 credits
COMM 110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 credits

Arts and Humanities/Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 credits)
ART 110 Introduction to Visual Arts 3 credits
ENGL 278 Alternative Literature 3 credits
HIST 104 United States Since 1877 3 credits
HUMS 210 Integ Cultural Studies 3 credits
MUSC 100 Music Appreciation 3 credits
CJ 201 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credits
ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics 3 credits
ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credits
PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophy 3 credits
PHIL 210 Ethics 3 credits
POLS 116 State and Local Government 3 credits
PSYC 111 Introduction to Psychology 3 credits
SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology 3 credits
SOC 115 Social Problems 3 credits
SOC 220 Family 3 credits
SOC 235 Cultural Diversity 3 credits
SOC 252 Criminology 3 credits
SOC 275 Native American Studies 3 credits
SWK 256 Development of Social Welfare 3 credits

Business/Math/Science/Technology (6 credits in any two areas of study)
For example, enroll in a biology course and a math course, but not two math courses or biology courses.
ACCT 200 Elements of Accounting I 3 credits
ACCT 201 Elements of Accounting II 3 credits
BIOL 111 Concepts of Biology/lab 3/1 credits
BIOL 124 Environmental Science 3 credits
BUSN 120 Fundamentals of Business 3 credits
BADM 202 Principles of Management 3 credits
BADM 240 Sales 3 credits
BADM 281 Organizational Behavior 3 credits
BADM 282 Human Resource Management 3 credits
CSCI 101 Introduction to Computers 3 credits
CSCI 122 Beginning/Visual Basic 3 credits
CSCI 160 Computer Science I 3 credits
MATH 102 Intermediate Algebra 3 credits
MATH 103 College Algebra 4 credits
MATH 210 Elementary Statistics 3 credits
NUTR 240 Principles of Nutrition 3 credits

Academic Skills Courses (ASC)
Courses with numbers below 100 are considered college prep courses and do not apply toward graduation credits.
ASC 087 College Writing Prep 3 credits
ASC 088 Composition Lab 1 credits
ASC 089 Composition Lab 1 credits

Graduation requirements for the
following educational plans in Electric Power

Associate in Applied Science in Electric Power Technology (68 semester credit hours)
  • Complete 41 semester credits of technical core courses and 12 semester hours in a specialization area of Electric Power Technology
  • Complete 15 semester credits of general education
  • Complete at least 15 semester credit hours from Bismarck State College
  • Achieve a minimum 2.00 grade point average (C average) in
    • At least 60 semester credit hours less the semester credit hours given for CLEP examinations, military training and life experience
    • All of your Electric Power Technology courses
    • All credits from Bismarck State College
NOTE: CLEP examinations, military training and life experience credits are given a grade of satisfactory and do not change your grade point average.
Certificate of Completion and Proficiency (57 semester credit hours)
  • Complete 41 semester credits of technical core courses and 12 semester hours in a specialization area of Electric Power Technology
  • Complete 4 semester credits of general education from any two areas of study
  • Complete at least 15 semester credit hours from Bismarck State College
  • Achieve a minimum 2.00 grade point average (C average) in
    • All of your Electric Power Technology courses
    • All credits from Bismarck State College
  • Clear all college obligations
  • Submit an Application for Graduation at the beginning of the term which you expect to graduate.
Essentials of Electric Power Technology Certificate of Achievement (29 semester credit hours)

NOTE: This certificate is for employees of EPCE members and is issued by the Bismarck State College Energy department, not the college and will not appear on your transcript.

  • Complete the first 11 technical core courses in Electric Power Technology to equal 29 semester hours
  • Achieve a minimum 2.00 grade point average (C average) in all your Electric Power Technology courses
  • Clear all college obligations
  • Submit an Application for Certificate.
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