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AAS in Process Plant Technology
The educational plan is a list of courses that students need
to complete prior to obtaining their Associate in Applied Science
Degree. Students are responsible to contact their advisor if they
have any questions.
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Total Credits Required |
Process Plant Tech Credits Required |
General Ed. Credits Required |
| A.A.S. Degree |
67 |
52 |
15 |
| Diploma |
61 |
52 |
9 |
| Certificate of Completion |
56 |
52 |
4 |
Note: The word "credits" in these titles equals semester credit hours.
| Semester I:
|
Tech Credits |
Completed |
| PROP 102 Introduction to Process Technology |
3
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| ENRT 103 Applied Math |
3 |
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| ENRT 105 Safety |
3 |
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| ENRT 106 DC Fundamentals |
2 |
|
| ENRT 108 AC Fundamentals |
3 |
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| Total – 1st
semester |
14 |
|
| Semester II: |
Tech Credits |
Completed |
| PROP 201 Process Equipment |
3 |
|
| ENRT 112 Basic Print Reading |
2 |
|
| ENRT 116 Instrumentation & Control |
4 |
|
| ENRT 118 Thermodynamics |
3 |
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| Total – 2nd
semester |
12 |
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| Semester III: |
Tech Credits |
Completed |
| ENRT 120 Water Purification and Treatment |
2 |
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| PROP 216 Process Boilers |
2 |
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| PROP 235 Hydrocarbon Chemistry |
3 |
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| PROP 237 Distillation and Refinery Operations |
4 |
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| PROP 239 Gas Processing |
3 |
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| Total – 3rd
semester |
14 |
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| Semester IV: |
Tech Credits |
Completed |
| PROP 244 Ethanol and Biofuels Production
|
4 |
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| PROP 212 Auxiliary Systems and Refrigeration |
3 |
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| PROP 218 Process Operations & Troubleshooting |
3 |
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| ENRT 220 Practical Applications |
2 |
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| Total 4th semester |
12 |
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| Total Technical Credits |
52 |
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| In addition to the energy courses, 15 general education credits are required for the AAS degree: |
General Education Online Classes for Associate in Applied Science degrees
Communications (6 credits)
| ENGL 110 |
College Composition (REQUIRED) |
3 credits |
| ENGL 120 |
College Composition II (Prerequisite: ENGL
110) |
3 credits |
| ENGL 125 |
Introduction to Professional Writing
(Prerequisite: ENGL 110) |
3 credits |
| COMM 110 |
Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
3 credits |
Arts and Humanities/Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 credits)
| ART 110 |
Introduction to Visual Arts |
3 credits |
| ENGL 278 |
Alternative Literature |
3 credits |
| HIST 104 |
United States Since 1877 |
3 credits |
| HUMS 210 |
Integ Cultural Studies |
3 credits |
| MUSC 100 |
Music Appreciation |
3 credits |
| CJ 201 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice |
3 credits |
| ECON 201 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
3 credits |
| ECON 202 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 credits |
| PSYC 111 |
Introduction to Philosophy |
3 credits |
| PHIL 101 |
Ethics |
3 credits |
| POLS 116 |
State and Local Government |
3 credits |
| PSYC 111 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 credits |
| SOC 110 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 credits |
| SOC 115 |
Social Problems |
3 credits |
| SOC 220 |
Family |
3 credits |
| SOC 235 |
Cultural Diversity |
3 credits |
| SOC 252 |
Criminology |
3 credits |
| SOC 275 |
Native American Studies |
3 credits |
| SWK 256 |
Development of Social Welfare |
3 credits |
Business/Math/Science/Technology (6 credits in any two areas of study)
For example, enroll in a biology course and a math course, but not two math courses or biology courses.
| ACCT 200 |
Elements of Accounting I |
3 credits |
| ACCT 201 |
Elements of Accounting II |
3 credits |
| BIOL 111 |
Concepts of Biology/lab |
3/1 credits |
| BIOL 124 |
Environmental Science |
3 credits |
| BUSN 120 |
Fundamentals of Business |
3 credits |
| BADM 202 |
Principles of Management |
3 credits |
| BADM 202 |
Principles of Management |
3 credits |
| BADM 240 |
Sales |
3 credits |
| BADM 281 |
Organizational Behavior |
3 credits |
| BADM 282 |
Human Resource Management |
3 credits |
| BIOL 124 |
Environmental Science |
3 credits |
| CSCI 101 |
Introduction to Computers |
3 credits |
| CSCI 122 |
Beginning/Visual Basic |
3 credits |
| CSCI 160 |
Computer Science I |
3 credits |
| MATH 102 |
Intermediate Algebra |
3 credits |
| MATH 103 |
College Algebra |
3 credits |
| MATH 210 |
Elementary Statistics |
3 credits |
| NUTR 240 |
Principles of Nutrition |
3 credits |
Academic Skills Courses (ASC)
Courses with numbers below 100 are considered college prep courses and do not apply toward graduation credits.
| ASC 087 |
College Writing Prep |
3 credits |
| ASC 088 |
Composition Lab |
1 credits |
| ASC 089 |
Composition Lab |
1 credits |
Graduation requirements for the following educational plans in Process Plant Technology
Associate in Applied Science in Process Plant Technology (67 semester credit hours)
- Complete 52 semester credits of technical core courses in Process Plant Technology
- Complete 15 semester credits of general education
- Complete at least 15 semester credit hours from Bismarck State College
- Achieve a minimum 2.00 grade point average (C average) in
- At least 60 semester credit hours less the semester credit hours given for CLEP examinations, military training and life experience
- All of your Process Plant Technology courses
- All credits from Bismarck State College
NOTE: CLEP examinations, military training and life experience credits are given a grade of satisfactory and do not change your grade point average.
- Complete the ENRT 220 Practical Applications course that includes "hands on" work at either a Power Generating Plant or at the BSC lab.
- Clear all college obligations
- Submit an Application for Graduation at the beginning of the term which you expect to graduate.
Diploma in Power Plant Technology (61 semester credit hours)
- Complete 52 semester credits of technical core courses in Process Plant Technology courses
- Complete 9 semester credits of general education from any two areas of study
- Complete at least 15 semester credit hours from Bismarck State College
- Achieve a minimum 2.00 grade point average (C average) in
- All of your Process Plant Technology courses
- All credits from Bismarck State College
- Complete the ENRT 220 Practical Applications course that includes "hands on" work at either a Power Generating Plant or at the BSC lab.
- Clear all college obligations
- Submit an Application for Graduation at the beginning of the term which you expect to graduate.
Certificate of Completion in Power Plant Technology (56 semester credit hours)
- Complete 52 semester credits of technical core courses in Process Plant Technology courses
- Complete 4 semester credits of general education from any two areas of study
- Complete at least 15 semester credit hours from Bismarck State College
- Achieve a minimum 2.00 grade point average (C average) in
- All of your Process Plant Technology courses
- All credits from Bismarck State College
- Complete the ENRT 220 Practical Applications course that includes "hands on" work at either a Power Generating Plant or at the BSC lab.
- Clear all college obligations
- Submit an Application for Graduation at the beginning of the term which you expect to graduate.
Contact Us: 701.224.5651 or 800.852.5685 or Email
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PO Box 5587
Bismarck, ND 58506
701-224-5651
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