Electrical Technology
A.S. Degree Electrical Technology · Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Students who complete the associate degree have enhanced employability in the field as an Electrician. They have better chances for promotional opportunities into supervisory and management positions as they gain experience. The associate degree will also provide students with a broad range of knowledge with which to appreciate the environment, the culture, and the society in which they live. With the associate degree the student will have the ability to think and communicate clearly and effectively.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Technology AS: Complete all of the following | 34 | |
| ELEC 110 | Fundamentals of Electricity | 4 |
| ELEC 115 | Electrical Codes and Ordinances | 4 |
| ELEC 120 | Residential Wiring | 4 |
| ELEC 130 | Alternating Current Theory | 3 |
| ELEC 140 | Commercial & Industrial Wiring & Cabling | 4 |
| ELEC 150 | Electrical Maintenance | 4 |
| ELEC 160 | Fundamentals of Motor Control | 4 |
| ELEC 220 | Advanced Motor Control-PLC | 4 |
| ELEC 250 | Electricians Journeyman Review | 3 |
Recommended Pathway
Electrical Technology AS
Term 1 (16 units)
- ELEC110 - Fundamentals of Electricity (4)
- ELEC115 - Electrical Codes and Ordinances (4)
- ELEC120 - Residential Wiring (4)
- ENGLC1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (4)
Term 2 (14 units)
- ELEC130 - Alternating Current Theory (3)
- ELEC140 - Commercial & Industrial Wiring & Cabling (4)
- ELEC160 - Fundamentals of Motor Control (4)
- Any AVC GE Area 5 (3)
Term 3 (16 units)
- ELEC150 - Electrical Maintenance (4)
- Any AVC GE Area 1B (3)
- Any AVC GE Area 4 (3)
- Any AVC GE Area 2 (3)
- General Elective (3)
Term 4 (14 units)
- ELEC220 - Advanced Motor Control-PLC (4)
- ELEC250 - Electricians Journeyman Review (3)
- Any AVC GE Area 3 (3)
- Any AVC GE Area 6 (3)
- General Elective (1)