Lineworker (Electrical)
Associate in Applied Science
Checklist
- View the General Education Matrix for a complete list of qualifying courses.
- Fulfill the College Degree Requirements in conjunction with this degree plan.
- Consult an Academic Advisor to ensure all academic requirements are met.
- Note: The classes listed below are shown in a suggested order, but do not have to be taken in that exact order to fulfill degree requirements.
Summary
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Program | 42 | |
| Prescribed Program (CDL Truck Driving) 1 | 2 | |
| General Education | 15 | |
| Digital Literacy | ||
| Electives | 1 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Degree Plan
Semesters1
| 1st Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summer Semester | Credits | |
| Prescribed Program | ||
| LNWK 100 | Introduction to Climbing Techniques | 3 |
| LNWK 110 | Equipment Operations | 3 |
| LNWK 104 | Introduction to Truck Driving Techniques | 1 |
| General Education | ||
| Written or Oral Communications | ||
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| Prescribed Program | ||
| LNWK 125 | Applied Electrical Distribution I | 5 |
| LNWK 130 | Applied Electrical Distribution II | 5 |
| LNWK 140 | Electrical Distribution Overhead | 4 |
| LNWK 150 | Basic Electricity and Field Safety | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Prescribed Program | ||
| LNWK 210 | Transmission Construction, Maintenance and Safety | 4 |
| LNWK 220 | Advanced Distribution Overhead Construction | 4 |
| LNWK 230 | Transmission and Underground Electrical Distribution | 4 |
| LNWK 240 | Electrical Apparatus and Transformers | 4 |
| LNWK 260 | Rope and Rigging | 2 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| 2nd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| General Education | ||
| Written or Oral Communications | ||
| Select from the following: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
| College Composition II | ||
| Introduction to Professional Writing | ||
| Arts & Humanities/Social & Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Select from the "Arts & Humanities" or "Social & Behavioral Sciences" categories on the General Education matrix. | 3 | |
| Business, Math, Science, & Technology | ||
| Select from the “Business, Math, Science & Technology" categories on the General Education matrix. | 6 | |
| Introduction to Computers (Recommended) | ||
| Principles of Information Security (Recommended) | ||
| Applied Algebra (Recommended) | ||
| Elementary Statistics (Recommended) | ||
| Electives | ||
| Open Electives | ||
| Any course(s) not used to additionally fulfill a requirement on this degree plan. | 1 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 58 | |
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Refer to the footnote below for details about the CDL Truck Driving requirement (2 credits).
Digital Literacy
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | ||
| College Composition I | ||
NDUS Institution Approved Training Course | ||
NDUS Institution Designated Digital Literacy Course | ||
Footnotes
- 1
CDL Truck Driving Requirement:
The 58 credits identified within the degree requirements do not include the prescribed program courses LNWK 108 Truck Driving Simulator Training (1 credit) and LNWK 113 Truck Driving Techniques (1 credit). Completion of these two courses, together with the 58 required credits, satisfies the 60 total credits required for the degree.
Due to limited training capacity, LNWK 108 and LNWK 113 are offered during the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Students should consult with their instructor to determine the semester in which they will complete these courses.To earn the Program Certificate or Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree, students must either: