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Interdisciplinary Studies - Electronics Fundamentals Associate of Applied Science Degree

The Associates of Applied Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies - Electronics Fundamentals program is designed to prepare students for careers in electronics professions. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of electronics theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive an Interdisciplinary Studies - Electronics Fundamentals degree which prepares them for entry-level positions in the electronics field and qualifies them for admission to the Electronics Technology program.

The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS) allows customization of the program of study based on each student’s academic and professional goals. The AIS requires completion of 61 semester credit hours (21 hours of general education requirements and 40 hours distributed among one or more areas of emphasis). Areas of concentration include education, public safety, business and computer/information technology, industrial/engineering technology, and health sciences. The program curriculum may be strategically selected to build upon the student’s goals and objectives. Learning opportunities develop academic and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition or continued education. A student might choose an interdisciplinary studies program if his or her specific goals and interests cannot be met through a school’s existing majors, minors and electives.

Students are accepted into the Interdisciplinary Studies - Electronics Fundamentals degree program every semester. A full-time student can complete this program in 5 semesters. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 61 semester credit hours.

Offered at the Following Campuses/Delivery Mode:

  • South Campus (Dublin)

Employment Outlook

Career Traits/Requirements

Individuals wanting to enroll in the Interdisciplinary Studies - Electronics Fundamentals degree program must have good eyesight, manual dexterity, hand eye coordination, critical thinking skills, problem solving skills, math skills, and the ability to apply technology to the work environment.

Employment Opportunities

Program graduates receive an Interdisciplinary Studies - Electronics Fundamentals degree which prepares them for entry-level positions in the electronics field and qualifies them for admission in the Electronics Technology program. Continuation into the Electronics Technology program is recommended and encouraged.

Co-op Opportunity

Oconee Fall Line Technical College participates in a cooperative agreement with Warner Robins Air Force Base. For students to be eligible to compete for the co-op program, a student must be in regular admit status. No provisional or learning support students will be accepted for co-op interviews. For additional information, contact the program instructor.

Program Costs

Tuition & Fees: $7,093.00

Books & Supplies: $1,150.00

(Costs are estimated and are subject to change.)

Admission Requirements

OFTC may accept a student’s official entrance score on the following validated assessment instruments if the scores meet the required minimums:

  • COMPASS/ASSET,
  • SAT,
  • ACT,
  • PSAT,
  • PACT,
  • Accuplacer/Accuplacer Next Generation/Companion,
  • HOPE GPA after completion of 10th grade of 2.6 or higher, or High School GPA of 2.6 (for occupational programs), or 2.0 for Workforce Entry Level programs, or GED.

The College may accept transfer credit for other courses according to the College’s transfer policy.

Curriculum

Area I - Language Arts/Communications

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

45
ENGL 1102Literature and Composition

3

45

Area II - Social/Behavioral Science

Students must take the following course:

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

45

Choose 3 credit hours:

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
HIST 2111U.S. History I

3

45
HIST 2112U.S. History II

3

45
POLS 1101American Government

3

45
SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

45

Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics

Choose 3 credit hours:

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

3

45
MATH 1111College Algebra

3

45

Choose 3 or more credit hours:

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
CHEM 1151Survey of Inorganic Chemistry

3

45
And
CHEM 1151LSurvey of Inorganic Chemistry Lab

1

45
PHYS 1110Conceptual Physics

3

45
And
PHYS 1110LConceptual Physics Lab

1

45
MATH 1113Precalculus

3

45
MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3

45

Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts

Choose one of the following:

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 2110World Literature

3

45
ENGL 2130American Literature

3

45

Occupational Courses

Choose 40 additional credit hours:

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
COLL 1060Introduction to College and Computers

3

50
ELCR 1005Soldering Technology

1

30
ELCR 1010Direct Current Circuits

6

105
ELCR 1020Alternating Current Circuits

7

135
ELCR 1030Solid State Devices

5

90
ELCR 1040Digital and Microprocessor Fundamentals

5

105
ELCR 1060Linear Integrated Circuits

3

60
XXXX XXXXOccupational Electives

10

Program Pathway

Year 1

Semester 1

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

45
 
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

3

45
OR

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

45
 
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

45
COLL 1060Introduction to College and Computers

3

50

Semester 2

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 1102Literature and Composition

3

45
 
HIST 2111U.S. History I

3

45
OR

HIST 2112U.S. History II

3

45
OR

POLS 1101American Government

3

45
OR

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

45
 
CHEM 1151Survey of Inorganic Chemistry

3

45
And
CHEM 1151LSurvey of Inorganic Chemistry Lab

1

45
 
OR

 
PHYS 1110Conceptual Physics

3

45
And
PHYS 1110LConceptual Physics Lab

1

45
 
OR

 
MATH 1113Precalculus

3

45
OR

MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3

45
 
ENGL 2110World Literature

3

45
OR

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

45

Semester 3

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ELCR 1010Direct Current Circuits

6

105
ELCR 1020Alternating Current Circuits

7

135

Year 2

Semester 4

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ELCR 1030Solid State Devices

5

90
ELCR 1040Digital and Microprocessor Fundamentals

5

105
ELCR 1060Linear Integrated Circuits

3

60

Semester 5

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ELCR 1005Soldering Technology

1

30
Elective