Electrician's Assistant

This major prepares students as electrician's assistants who assist in installing, diagnosing and repairing electrical systems for residential, commercial and industrial applications. Students are trained in safety practices, hand and power tools/equipment use and application and electrical theory along AC/DC circuitry, and wiring applications. Included are motors, motor control circuits, and power distribution systems as well as industrial controls. electromechanical devices, and the National Electrical Code. Hours completed in this major can be counted toward the 8,000 hours (four years) of work experience required for the journeyman electrician license.