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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.

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
Mathmatics ECON 203 required. 3
Social Science   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 Quality PTEC 203 3
  PTEC 207 3
Process Technology II Unit Systems PTEC 242 3
Process Technology III Operations/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  
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   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.