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Interdisciplinary Studies - Industrial Mechanical Systems Associate of Applied Science Degree

The Associates of Applied Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies – Industrial Mechanical Systems program provides instruction to prepare students for employment in a variety of positions within the industrial production equipment maintenance field. The program provides learning opportunities that introduce, develop and reinforce academic and technical knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to retrain or upgrade present knowledge and skills.

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 – Industrial Mechanical Systems 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:

  • North Campus (Sandersville)

Employment Outlook

Career Traits/Requirements

Individuals wanting to enroll in the Interdisciplinary Studies – Industrial Mechanical Systems 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

Graduates of the Interdisciplinary Studies – Industrial Mechanical Systems degree program are prepared for employment as an industrial maintenance mechanic. Instruction and practical application of learned skills provide a broad occupational background which appeals to prospective employers.

Program Costs

Tuition & Fees: $7,093.00

Books & Supplies: $1,450.00

(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 Sciences

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 1111College Algebra

3

45
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

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
IDSY 1020Print Reading and Problem Solving

3

75
IDSY 1110Industrial Motor Controls

4

105
IDSY 1160Mechanical Laws and Principles

4

90
IDSY 1170Industrial Mechanics

4

120
IDSY 1190Fluid Power Systems

4

105
IDSY 1195Pumps and Piping Systems

3

75
IDSY 1240Maintenance for Reliability

4

90
XXXX XXXXOccupational Related Elective

5

Choose one of the following DC courses:

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ELTR 1010Direct Current Fundamentals

3

60
IDFC 1011Direct Current I

3

60
IDSY 1101DC Circuit Analysis

3

50

Choose one of the following AC courses:

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ELTR 1020Alternating Current Fundamentals

3

60
IDFC 1012Alternating Current I

3

60
IDSY 1105AC Circuit Analysis

3

60

Program Pathway

Year 1

Semester 1

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
COLL 1060Introduction to College and Computers

3

50
 
ELTR 1010Direct Current Fundamentals

3

60
OR

IDFC 1011Direct Current I

3

60
OR

IDSY 1101DC Circuit Analysis

3

50
 
ELTR 1020Alternating Current Fundamentals

3

60
OR

IDFC 1012Alternating Current I

3

60
OR

IDSY 1105AC Circuit Analysis

3

60
 
IDSY 1020Print Reading and Problem Solving

3

75
ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

45

Semester 2

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

45
IDSY 1110Industrial Motor Controls

4

105
Elective
 
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

Semester 3

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
MATH 1111College Algebra

3

45
OR

MATH 1103Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

3

45
 
IDSY 1160Mechanical Laws and Principles

4

90
IDSY 1170Industrial Mechanics

4

120
 
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

Year 2

Semester 4

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
IDSY 1190Fluid Power Systems

4

105
IDSY 1195Pumps and Piping Systems

3

75
Elective

Semester 5

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

45
IDSY 1240Maintenance for Reliability

4

90
 
ENGL 2110World Literature

3

45
OR

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

45