Title: Electrical Systems Technology - Formerly Electronic Technology - Major #8171
Award Type: Associate of Science Degree
Effective Semester: 2026 Spring Semester
Description:

Electrical Systems Technology provides an opportunity for students to prepare for employment in the electronics/electrical industry. Specific occupational preparation is provided in the following program. The student is advised to complete the Electricity Fundamentals 2 certificate prior.

Major Requirements without GE courses

Term 1
Units: 17.0-19.0
FCC GE AREA 2 - Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
3.0-5.0
EST 50
Introduction to Electrical Systems Technology (Active)
3.0
EST 51
Direct Current Fundamentals of Electronics (Active)
3.0
EST 52
Alternating Current Fundamentals (Active)
3.0
EST 53
Lab Safety Practices (Active)
2.0
EST 54
Semiconductor Devices (Active)
3.0
Term 2
Units: 17.0-19.0
FCC GE AREA 1A - English Composition
4.0
FCC GE AREA 4 - Social & Behavioral Sciences
3.0
FCC GE AREA 7A - Lifetime Wellness: PE or Dance
1.0-3.0
EST 55A
Digital Concepts (Active)
3.0
EST 96D
NFPA 70E - Electrical Safety (Active)
3.0
Major Course
3.0

Select 1 of the following (24 units in total are required to graduate):

EST 55B
Building Management Systems (Active)
3.0
EST 55C
SCADA Systems & Human-Machine Interface (HMI) (Active)
3.0
EST 56C
Variable Frequency Drives & Motion Control (Active)
3.0
EST 57A
Analog Communications (Active)
3.0
EST 57B
Digital Communications (Active)
3.0
EST 57C
Voice and Data Cabling (Active)
3.0
EST 58
Programmable Logic Controllers (Active)
3.0
EST 59
Instrumentation Systems (Active)
3.0
EST 60
A+ PC Maintenance and Repair (Active)
3.0
EST 61
Networking Fundamentals (Active)
3.0
EST 62
Commercial & Industrial Networking (Active)
3.0
EST 81
Photovoltaic Systems (Active)
3.0
EST 83A
Robotics, Industrial - Introduction. (Active)
3.0
EST 83B
Robotics, Industrial - Advanced Application (Active)
3.0
EST 84A
Introduction to Biomedical Electronics (Active)
3.0
EST 96A
NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code Part 1 (Active)
3.0
EST 96B
NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code Part 2 (Active)
3.0
EST 96C
NFPA 70B - Electrical Equipment Maintenance (Active)
3.0
Summer
Units: 6.0
FCC GE AREA 1B - Oral Communication and Critical Thinking
3.0
FCC GE AREA 7B - Lifetime Wellness: Lifetime Skills
3.0
Term 3
Units: 15.0-17.0
FCC GE AREA 5 - Natural Sciences
3.0-5.0
EST 56A
Wiring Methods (Active)
3.0
Major Course
9.0

Select 3 of the following (24 units will be required in total to graduate):

EST 55B
Building Management Systems (Active)
3.0
EST 55C
SCADA Systems & Human-Machine Interface (HMI) (Active)
3.0
EST 56C
Variable Frequency Drives & Motion Control (Active)
3.0
EST 57A
Analog Communications (Active)
3.0
EST 57B
Digital Communications (Active)
3.0
EST 57C
Voice and Data Cabling (Active)
3.0
EST 58
Programmable Logic Controllers (Active)
3.0
EST 59
Instrumentation Systems (Active)
3.0
EST 60
A+ PC Maintenance and Repair (Active)
3.0
EST 61
Networking Fundamentals (Active)
3.0
EST 62
Commercial & Industrial Networking (Active)
3.0
EST 81
Photovoltaic Systems (Active)
3.0
EST 83A
Robotics, Industrial - Introduction. (Active)
3.0
EST 83B
Robotics, Industrial - Advanced Application (Active)
3.0
EST 84A
Introduction to Biomedical Electronics (Active)
3.0
EST 96A
NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code Part 1 (Historical)
3.0
EST 96B
NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code Part 2 (Historical)
3.0
EST 96C
NFPA 70B - Electrical Equipment Maintenance (Active)
3.0
Term 4
Units: 18.0
AT 40
Preparing for Employment Opportunities (Active)
3.0
EST 56B
Motor Controls (Active)
3.0
Major Course
12.0

Select 4 courses from the following (24 units in total are required to graduate):

EST 55B
Facility Automation (Historical)
3.0
EST 55C
SCADA Systems & Human-Machine Interface (HMI) (Active)
3.0
EST 56C
Variable Frequency Drives & Motion Control (Active)
3.0
EST 57A
Analog Communications (Active)
3.0
EST 57B
Digital Communications (Active)
3.0
EST 57C
Voice and Data Cabling (Active)
3.0
EST 58
Programmable Logic Controllers (Active)
3.0
EST 59
Instrumentation Systems (Active)
3.0
EST 60
A+ PC Maintenance and Repair (Active)
3.0
EST 61
Networking Fundamentals (Active)
3.0
EST 62
Commercial & Industrial Networking (Active)
3.0
EST 81
Photovoltaic Systems (Active)
3.0
EST 83A
Robotics, Industrial - Introduction. (Active)
3.0
EST 83B
Robotics, Industrial - Advanced Application (Active)
3.0
EST 84A
Introduction to Biomedical Electronics (Active)
3.0
EST 96A
NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code Part 1 (Historical)
3.0
EST 96B
NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code Part 2 (Historical)
3.0
EST 96C
NFPA 70B - Electrical Equipment Maintenance (Active)
3.0
Summer
Units: 6.0-8.0
FCC GE AREA 3 - Arts and Humanities
3.0-5.0
FCC GE AREA 6 - Ethnic Studies
3.0
Total: 79.0-87.0