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Applied Process Technologies - AAS

Offered at: Ashland Community and Technical College, Jefferson Community and Technical College

Program Plan Number: 4103017029

Progression in the Applied Process Technologies program is contingent upon achievement of a grade of “C” or higher in Math, Physics, Chemistry, and technical courses and the maintenance of a 2.0 cumulative grade point average or better on a 4.0 scale.

Course Title Credits
General Education Courses
MAT 126Technical Algebra and Trigonometry (Recommended)3
or MAT 116 Technical Mathematics
Select one of the following two options:4
Introductory General and Biological Chemistry
and Introductory General and Biological Chemistry Laboratory
Introductory General Chemistry
and Introductory General Chemistry Laboratory
ENG 101Writing I3
Select one of the following two options:3
Social/Behavioral Sciences
Contemporary Economic Issues (Recommended)
Heritage/Humanities3
COM 252Introduction to Interpersonal Communication3
or COM 181 Basic Public Speaking
Subtotal19
Technical Core Courses
Digital Literacy Course3
PHS 175Applied Physics (Recommended)4-6
or PHY 171 Applied Physics
SFA 101OSHA, Health, & Environmental Safety3
APT 102Process Fundamentals4
APT 104Rotating and Reciprocating Equipment3
APT 106Process Chemistry2
APT 108Stationary Equipment2
APT 202Federally Mandated Training3
APT 204Safety Skills Training1
APT 251Application of Process Operations2-3
or APT 291 Special Problems in Applied Process Technologies
EES 101Basic Electronics2
Subtotal29-32
General Education and Technical Core Subtotal48-51
Students must complete one of the tracks listed below to complete the AAS requirements.

Chemical/Refinery Operator Track

Offered at: Ashland Community and Technical College, Jefferson Community and Technical College

Program Plan Number: 410301701

Course Title Credits
General Education and Technical Core Subtotal48-51
APT 142Instrumentation4
APT 144Process Operations4
APT 146Process Applications2
APT 148Process Operation Safety2
Total Credits60-63

Lineman Technology Track

Offered at: Ashland Community and Technical College, Jefferson Community and Technical College

Program Plan Number: 410301703

Course Title Credits
General Education and Technical Core Subtotal48-51
APT 158Lineman Technology I3
APT 159Lineman Technology I Lab4
EET 150Transformers2
EET 151Transformers Lab1
APT 258Lineman Technology II3
APT 259Lineman Technology II Lab4
Total Credits65-68

Power Plant Operator Track

Offered at: Ashland Community and Technical College, Jefferson Community and Technical College

Program Plan Number: 410301702

Course Title Credits
General Education and Technical Core Subtotal48-51
APT 142Instrumentation4
APT 154Power Plant Practice6
APT 156Power Plant Protection2
Total Credits60-63

Electives (not required)

Course Title Credits
Cooperative Education Program
Cooperative Education: (Topic)
Introduction to Quality Systems
Experiential Education