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Process Operations AAS

PRO.AAS

Available at Marshall

Process Operations AAS Credits:
Semester 1			Credits
Complete the following
PTAC	1302	Introduction to Process Technology	3
PTAC	1308	Safety, Health, and Environment I	3
PTRT	1317	Natural Gas Processing I	3
Complete at least 3 credits from the following
MATH	1314	College Algebra (3 SCH version)	3
MATH	1332	Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning)	3
Semester Total 12

Semester 2			Credits
Complete the following
PTRT	2323	Natural Gas Production	3
PTAC	1332	Process Instrumentation I	3
PTAC	1410	Process Technology I - Equipment	4
SCIT	1318	Applied Physics	3
Semester Total 13

Semester 3			Credits
Complete the following
SCIT	1414	Applied General Chemistry I	4
PTAC	2420	Process Technology II - Systems	4
PTAC	1454	Industrial Processes	4
Semester Total 12

Semester 4			Credits
Complete the following
PTAC	2438	Process Technology III - Operations	4
PTAC	2314	Principles of Quality	3
PTAC	2446	Process Troubleshooting	4
Complete at least 3 credits from the following
ENGL	1301	Composition I	3
ENGL	2311	Technical & Business Writing	3
Semester Total 14

Semester 5			Credits
Complete the following
ACGM	3SBS	Gen Ed Social/Behavioral Science Elective	3
ACGM	3HFA	Gen Ed Humanities/Fine Arts Elective	3
ACGM	3GED	Gen Ed Elective	3
Semester Total 9

Degree Plan Credits 60