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Process Technology Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
The curriculum for the Process Technology Associate of Applied Science (AAS) was developed in collaboration with local industry. This program is a rigorous study of the common operating processes found in industrial plants. Upon graduation from the program, students are prepared to enter the employment market as entry-level process operators for a specialty career in a strong job market.

 

This Program of Study is not intended for college transfer.

 

More information is available at the PTEC Website.

 

To receive the degree, the student must

  • have a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or better in all credits that are to be used towards the degree;
  • earn a “C” or better in major courses, ENGL 101 and ENGL 102, and courses
  • that are prerequisites for other courses;
  • earn 12 of their last 15 process technology credit hours at BRCC and
  • complete the coursework listed below.

PROGRAM OF STUDY

General Education Requirements

English Composition

ENGL 101

3

Mathematics

MATH 101 or 110

3

Social Science

ECON 203 required.

3

Natural Science

PHSC 101 required

3

Humanities

3

Total General Education Credits

15

Required Major Courses

Introduction to Process Technology

PTEC 101

3

Process Instrumentation I

PTEC 131

3

Process Instrumentation II

PTEC 132

3

Process Technology I Equipment

PTEC 161

3

Safety, Health, and Environment

PTEC 203

3

Quality

PTEC 207

3

Process Technology II Unit Systems

PTEC 242

3

Process Technology III, Capstone

PTEC 243

4

Process Troubleshooting

PTEC 244

3

Fluid Mechanics

PTEC 263

3

Process Technology Internship

PTEC 291

3

Total Required Major Course Credits

34

Other Required Courses

ENGL 102

English Composition

3

Choose either:

4

Chemistry for PTEC Majors

CHEM 104/104L for PTEC Majors

or

Chemistry for Science Majors

CHEM 101/101L

Computer Science

Credit will not be awarded for both CSCI 101 and CSCI 190

3

MATH 111 or 131

3

Speech 120

SPCH 120

3

Physical Science 101 Lab

PHSC 101L

1

Total Other Required Course Credits

17

Total Program Credit.

66


Contact the Division of Math, Science, and Technology at 225.216.8226 for more information.