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Interdisciplinary Studies - Industrial Systems Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree

The Associates of Applied Sciences Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies – Industrial Systems Technology program is designed for the student who wishes to prepare for a career as an Industrial Systems technician/electrician. 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 degree program teaches skills in Industrial Systems Technology providing background skills in several areas of industrial maintenance including electronics, industrial wiring, motors, controls, PLC’s, instrumentation, fluid power, mechanical, pumps and piping, and computers.

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 Systems Technology 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 Systems Technology 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 Systems Technology degree program are prepared for employment as industrial electricians or industrial systems technicians. 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: $1,175.00

(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 one of the following:
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 Science/Mathematics

Choose one of the following:
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
CHEM 1151LSurvey of Inorganic Chemistry Lab

1

45
PHYS 1110Conceptual Physics

3

45
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 1110Industrial Motor Controls

4

105
IDSY 1120Basic Industrial PLCs

4

120
IDSY 1130Industrial Wiring

4

105
IDSY 1170Industrial Mechanics

4

120
IDSY 1190Fluid Power Systems

4

105
IDSY 1195Pumps and Piping Systems

3

75
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Occupational Electives

7

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

Semester 1

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
COLL 1060Introduction to College and Computers

3

50
ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

45
IDSY 1130Industrial Wiring

4

105

Choose one of the following:
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:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ELTR 1020Alternating Current Fundamentals

3

60
IDFC 1012Alternating Current I

3

60
IDSY 1105AC Circuit Analysis

3

60

Semester 2

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

45
IDSY 1110Industrial Motor Controls

4

105
Elective

Choose one of the following:
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

Semester 3

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
IDSY 1120Basic Industrial PLCs

4

120
IDSY 1170Industrial Mechanics

4

120

Choose one of the following:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

3

45
MATH 1111College Algebra

3

45

Choose one of the following:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
CHEM 1151Survey of Inorganic Chemistry

3

45
CHEM 1151LSurvey of Inorganic Chemistry Lab

1

45
MATH 1113Precalculus

3

45
MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3

45
PHYS 1110Conceptual Physics

3

45
PHYS 1110LConceptual Physics Lab

1

45

Semester 4

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 1102Literature and Composition

3

45
IDSY 1190Fluid Power Systems

4

105
IDSY 1195Pumps and Piping Systems

3

75
Elective

Semester 5

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
Elective

Choose one of the following: