Electric Utility Technology (PSI Program), A.A.S.

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Charles Christopher, Electric Utility Technology Program Coordinator
(304)367-4931
cchristopher1 @pierpont.edu

The Electric Utility Technology program will not admit students for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Program Purpose

Electric Utility Technology (also known as the Power Systems Institute [PSI]) is a cooperative program with FirstEnergy. Academic courses are offered through Pierpont Community and Technical College and technical courses are offered through FirstEnergy. The curriculum provides students with a variety of educational activities and experiences that will prepare them for mid-level positions in the electric utility industry as line workers or substation workers.

Program Admissions

The Electric Utility Technology (PSI) program will not admit students for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Students are invited to consider Pierpont’s Applied Process Technology (APT) degree program.

Student Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of this program, graduates will be able to:

Demonstrate the skills, professional values, and ethics necessary to function in a line worker or substation worker position in the electric utility industry
Demonstrate effective communication with customers and co-workers
Demonstrate the ability to perform basic mechanical, electrical, and construction activities to support an electrical distribution system
Implement safe work practices during all on-the-job and off-the-job activities

Opportunities

Graduates of the Electric Utility Technology program may accept positions such as: electric utility line worker, lineman, cableman, electrical utility foreman, electrical line supervisor, electrical line contractor, electric substation technician.

Required Courses (60 Hrs)

General Studies (15 Hrs)

COM 2200 - Introduction to Human Communications 3 hr(s).
~ENGL 1104 - Written English I 3-4 hr(s). (“C” or higher required for graduation)
MTH 1208 - Technical Mathematics 3-4 hr(s).
OFAD 1150 - Computer Concepts and Applications 3 hr(s).
~PSYG 1101 - Introduction to Psychology 3 hr(s).

Required Core Courses (45 Hrs)

DRFT 1200 - Print Reading 1 hr(s).
ENRG 1010 - Fluids I 3 hr(s).
ENRG 1020 - Mechanics 3 hr(s).
ENRG 1030 - Electrical Machinery I 3 hr(s).
ENRG 2040 - Safety 3 hr(s).
EUTP 1100 - Electric Utility Practice I 3 hr(s).
EUTP 1165 - Basic DC Circuits 3 hr(s).
EUTP 1166 - Basic AC Circuits 3 hr(s).
EUTP 1200 - Electric Utility Practice II 3 hr(s).
EUTP 2000 - Electric Utility Field Experience 0 hr(s).
EUTP 2100 - Electric Utility Practice III 4 hr(s).
EUTP 2200 - Electric Utility Practice IV 4 hr(s).
EUTP 2995 - Power Systems Institute Capstone 3 hr(s).
FINC 2230 - Financial Literacy 3 hr(s).
MGMT 2209 - Principles of Management 3 hr(s).
PHY 1068 - Technical Physical Science 3 hr(s).

Model Schedule (60 Hrs)

Notice to All Students

Annual Notification: All career and technical education courses and programs are offered at Pierpont regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, or disability.
Advanced Skill Set and Skill Set programs do not qualify for financial aid. Students seeking financial aid eligible degrees may incorporate the classes as electives when their schedule allows or may declare an associate or certificate degree in which the skill set and advanced skill set courses are embedded.
Students are reminded to review campus policies and procedures as stated in the catalog.

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Electric Utility Technology (PSI Program), A.A.S.

Program Purpose

Program Admissions

Student Learning Outcomes

Opportunities

Required Courses (60 Hrs)

General Studies (15 Hrs)

Required Core Courses (45 Hrs)

Model Schedule (60 Hrs)

First Semester (12 Hrs)

Second Semester (15 Hrs)

Summer First Year (0 Hrs)

Fall Second Year (17 Hrs)

Spring Second Year (16 Hrs)

Notice to All Students