Electrical Engineering Technology

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Program Duration: 2 Years
Degree Type: Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Total Credit Hours:72

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About This Program

Study to become an electrical engineering technician and enter a lifelong, rewarding career at the heart of technology. This program will teach you to design, test, model, and analyse electric circuits through hands-on and classroom instruction. Choosing between a career pathway and a transfer pathway, students gain the skills needed to work as an electrical engineering technician upon graduation or pursue a bachelor's degree.

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Semester 1

Course Number and Name	Credits	Advisory Notes	Course Type
ENGL 101 – English Composition I	3 credits	Requires a grade of "C" or better to take ENGL 102	Writing/Research/Info Lit 1
Career Pathway: CIS 103 – Introduction to Information Technology Transfer Pathway: CSCI 111 – Computer Science I	3 or 4 credits		Technological Competency
Career Pathway: FNMT 141 – Intermediate Algebra Transfer Pathway: MATH 162 – Precalculus II	4 credits	FNMT 141 is a prerequisite for EETP 205	Quantitative Reasoning
CHEM 110 – Introductory Chemistry	4 credits
AET 101 – Introduction to Robotics	4 credits		Scientific Reasoning

Notes:

This program is designed to provide students with the option of entering the workforce or transferring to a bachelor's degree program after earning their associate's degree
Follow this course schedule each semester and you’ll earn your associate's degree in two years
Make sure you discuss your first semester schedule and your educational plan with an advisor or counselor when you register.

Semester 2

Course Number and Name	Credits	Advisory Notes	Course Type
ENGL 102 – The Research Paper or ENGL 102H – The Research Paper (Honors)	3 credits		Writing/Research/Info Lit 2
ENGL 115 – Public Speaking	3 credits		Oral Communication/Creative Expression
EETP 101 – Circuit Analysis I	4 credits	Prerequisite for EETP 102	Major Course
Career Pathway: PHYS 105 – Survey of Physics Transfer Pathway: PHYS 111 – General Physics I	4 or 5 credits	A grade of "C" or better is required for PHYS 111 to take PHYS 112	Major Course
Career Pathway: AET 201 – Introduction to Nanotechnology Transfer Pathway: MATH 171 – Calculus I	3 or 4 credits	A grade of "C" or better is required for MATH 171 to take MATH 172	Major Course

Notes:

Don’t forget to meet with an advisor and review this schedule when registering for your classes
Start planning for transfer:
- Did you know our dual admissions partnerships include scholarship opportunities?
- Learn more about our transfer agreements and use our interactive search tool for your program’s transfer options
Make sure you are using Starfish Connect to track and improve your grades
Stay on the path to success: take advantage of academic support services offered by Counseling the Learning Labs, Academic Advising and more
Now is a good time to start financial planning for next semester:
- Manage your financial aid
- Take advantage of our payment plans and know the payment deadlines
- Apply for a scholarship— You only have to complete one application to be considered for all available scholarships

Semester 3

Course Number and Name	Credits	Advisory Notes	Course Type
EETP 102 – Circuit Analysis II	3 credits		Major Course
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology or SOC 101H - Introduction to Sociology (Honors)	3 credits		Cultural Analysis and Interpretation
EETP 205 – Digital Electronics	4 credits		Major Course
Career Pathway, Technical Elective (choose one): Any AET, EETP, ENGR or recommended EETP Professional Focus course	3 or 4 credits	4-credit BMET courses may also be taken; See list of EETP Professional Focus Course	Major Course
Career Pathway, Technical Elective (choose one): Any AET, EETP, ENGR or recommended EETP Professional Focus course Transfer Pathway: MATH 172 – Calculus II	3 or 4 credits	4-credit BMET courses may also be taken; See list of EETP Professional Focus Course	Major Course
For Career Pathway, Technical Elective (choose one): Any AET, EETP, ENGR or recommended EETP Professional Focus course Transfer Pathway: PHYS 112 – General Physics II	3 to 5 credits	4-credit BMET courses may also be taken; See list of EETP Professional Focus Course	Major Course

Notes:

Meet with an advisor and review this schedule when registering for your classes
Make sure you are using Starfish Connect to track and improve your grades
Stay on the path to success: take advantage of academic support services offered by Counseling the Learning Labs, Academic Advising and more
Start financial planning for next semester:
- Manage your financial aid
- Take advantage of our payment plans and know the payment deadlines
- Apply for a scholarship—You only have to complete one application to be considered for all available scholarships

Semester 4

Course Number and Name	Credits	Advisory Notes	Course Type
EETP 206 – Analog Electronics	4 credits		Major Course
EETP 250 – Introduction to PLCs	4 credits		Major Course
ECON 112 – Statistics I	4 credits
Technical Elective (choose one): Any AET, EETP, ENGR or recommended EETP Professional Focus course	3 or 4 credits	4-credit BMET courses may also be taken; See list of EETP Professional Focus Course	Major Course
Technical Elective (choose one): Any AET, EETP, ENGR or recommended EETP Professional Focus course	3 or 4 credits	4-credit BMET courses may also be taken; See list of EETP Professional Focus Course	Major Course

In addition to the standard coursework outlined in the course sequence, students in the EETP Career Pathway must also complete 3 courses identified as EETP Professional Focus courses. The 3 courses required can be chosen from the following list:

CIS 106 – Introduction to Programming (4 credits)
CIS 150 – Network Technology (4 credits)
CIS 252 – Managing Network Servers (4 credits)
ENGL 112 – Report and Technical Writing (3 credits)
ENGL 114 – Introduction to Communication (3 credits)
ENGL 117 – Group and Team Communication (3 credits)
Any 4 credit BMET course

Other courses may be substituted as satisfying the EETP Professional Focus at the discretion of the EETP coordinator.

Notes:

Meet with an advisor and review this schedule when registering for your classes
Make sure you are using Starfish Connect to track and improve your grades
Stay on the path to success: take advantage of academic support services offered by Counseling the Learning Labs, Academic Advising and more
Start financial planning for next semester:
- Manage your financial aid
- Take advantage of our payment plans and know the payment deadlines
- Apply for a scholarship—You only have to complete one application to be considered for all available scholarships

Launch Your Career as an Electricain

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians - est. salary $80,541
Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers - est. salary $44,294
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment - est. salary $78,954

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**EMSI Data, 2025; The greater Philadelphia region; a percentage of people in these jobs may have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Career Outlook

$80,541

Median Salary for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

5,565

Number of Jobs in the Region

+2.3%

10-year Job Outlook in the Region for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technician

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians work to diagnose and repair issues with electronic systems and equipment. Reading blueprints and schematics, and diagrams, technicians apply knowledge of electronic theory to assemble electrical systems or prototypes.

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