Industrial Systems Degree

The Industrial Systems Associates of Applied Science degree program is designed to: (1) prepare students for jobs in the use and maintenance of common electrical and electronic instruments along with industrial machines and equipment, and (2) enhance the technical skills and job-related knowledge of persons who are currently employed in the industrial field or anticipating a career in a related field.

Courses in general areas related to electronics and maintenance for industry are combined with general education courses to provide a firm foundation in basic electronics, math, and writing skills. Instruction also includes power distribution, programmable logic controllers, fluid power, welding, and basic machining. Emphasis is placed on troubleshooting skills and preventive maintenance techniques.

Upon advisor approval, documented competencies acquired through training, certification, or licensure may be substituted as equivalencies for related technical courses. The majority of the technical courses are offered on a flexible schedule on campus, at off-site industrial locations, or on the web.

To be admitted to the program, one must do the following: (1) apply for admission to Arkansas Tech University, (2) send to the university a certified copy of high school transcript, GED certificate, or college transcript(s), and (3) take the ACT or COMPASS. Those who make a score of less than 19 on the ACT in English, Mathematics, or Reading will need to take the appropriate developmental course or courses. Those who make a score of less than 42 in Math, 75 in Writing and 82 in Reading on the COMPASS will also be required to take the appropriate developmental course or courses.

The program allows the student to earn up to six hours of articulated college credit for demonstrated competencies validated by an exam provided by the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI). In order to receive validated credit:

1. The student may take a teacher/expert worker exam in the occupational area for which the student is requesting credit and score no lower than one standard deviation below the national mean.

2. The student must successfully complete 15 semester hours of credit at Arkansas Tech University (excluding developmental hours) before the six hours of validated credit can be awarded.

3. The credit awarded for articulated competency will be designated on the transcript but will not count in the calculation of the student’s grade point average.

4. Scores from the NOCTI exam completed more than five (5) years prior to application for admission to the program will not be accepted.

For additional information, please contact:

Annette Stuckey, Degree Advisor
Lake Point Conference Center at Arkansas Tech University
61 Lake Point Lane
Russellville, AR 72802
(479) 356-2095
astuckey@atu.edu

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