Nuclear Technician- General, AAS

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ACADEMIC PLAN: 737

CIP CODE: 15.1401

AWARD: Associate of Applied Science

LENGTH: 2 Years

Purpose:

This program is designed for students in the nuclear service industry and is restricted to Framatome employees. It provides in class and practical hands on training in basic electricity, engineering, programming, and related skills. Students completing this program will be prepared for entry-level technicians in the nuclear field.

Admissions Requirements:

Individuals are eligible for admission to CVCC if they are high school graduates or the equivalent, or if they are eighteen years of age or older and able to benefit academically from study at the community college, as demonstrated by assessment in reading, writing, and mathematics. This curriculum is available to Framatome employees only.

Program Requirements:

All students expected to complete the requirements for a degree, diploma, certificate, or career studies certificate must complete an Application for Graduation.

Access to a computer that meets or exceeds the PC Specifications for Technical Programs.

Courses:

The Program Pathway for Nuclear Technology AAS is a resource for students that lists the following items:

The recommended order in which to take the program courses
Suggested course when more than one option exists
If the course has a prerequisite
Courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program)

Please Complete Program Requirements in the Order Listed:

SDV 101 - Orientation to Electronics & Mechatronics Credits: 1
ENG 111 - College Composition I Credits: 3
MTH 131 - Technical Mathematics Credits: 3
Humanities Elective - Humanities General Elective Credits: 3
PSY 205 - Personal Conflict & Crisis Management Credits: 3
BUS 226 - Computer Business Applications Credits: 3
Or
ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital Literacy and Computer Applications Credits: 3
ENG 131 - Technical Report Writing I Credits: 3
AST 205 - Business Communications Credits: 3
NUC 102 - Introduction to Nuclear Technology Credits: 3
ETR 113 - D.C. and A.C. Fundamentals I Credits: 4
MAC 181 - Machine Blueprint Reading I Credits: 3
MEC 161 - Bas Fluid Mechanics-Hydraulics/Pneumatic Credits: 3
MAC 253 - Advanced Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) Operation and Programming Credits: 3
Program Specific Electives Credits: 6 ¹
Nuclear Technician Core Completed
IND 105 - Nondestructive Inspection (Ndi) & Testing Credits: 3
MEC 111 - Materials for Industry Credits: 3
BUS 204 - Project Management Credits: 3
WEL 120 - Introduction to Welding Credits: 3
IND 145 - Introduction To Metrology Credits: 3

Total Pathway Credits: 62

Total Program Credits: 62

¹General Pathway Focus - IND 140 - Quality Control(2cr.);DRF 128 - General Dimensioning and Tolerancing(3cr.); NUC 196 - Onsite Training(1 cr.)