A.A.S. in Applied Technology
Students seeking the Associate in Applied Science in Applied Technology❖ degree may enter with a technical specialty gained from completion of technical programs, armed forces programs, or comparable programs that have been evaluated by the American Council on Education’s College Credit Recommendation Service.
The goal of the program is to provide students with a quality education in a technology area by emphasizing a combination of general education courses and a selection of courses in a technical specialty. The program develops a knowledge base through core courses and selected electives while advancing a generalist view of technology. The specialty courses in this degree will satisfy the technical specialty requirement of the Bachelor of Technology in Applied Technology program offered at Rogers State University.
Options:
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Health Sciences
- Information Technology
- Process Technology
- Professional Services
- Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Advanced Manufacturing
Health Sciences
Information Technology
What is Process Technology?
Refineries, power plants, large chemical plants all run 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The people that operate the various reactors, pumps, compressors, heat exchangers and other equipment must man those plants the entire time they are running, which again, is all the time. They have an understanding of physics and chemistry to allow them to make proper adjustments to flow rates, temperatures, pressures and other physical properties.
Is there demand in Oklahoma?
There is a very high demand for process technicians locally regionally and nationally. One estimate is there are currently between 300,000 and 600,000 job openings nationwide in process manufacturing. The majority of those are for technicians who have the skills needed to control and monitor plant processes. Nearly 30 percent of current operators are 55 years and older, meaning a high retirement rate within the next five to 10 years. Local companies give job applicants with a PTECH degree top consideration.
What does a typical day look like?
In general, process technicians are high-tech, high-skill, high wage positions in the processing and manufacturing industry sectors. They work mostly in climate controlled environments, monitoring level, flow, temperature and pressure and respond to system and equipment failures to ensure smooth operations. Process technicians will also program and calibrate instrumentation and system controls.
What salary can I expect?
Starting salaries for technicians with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Process Technology wage rates are higher in some industry sectors, however, starting salaries will range from $50-70,000 per year. Experienced technicians can make as much as $80 to $100,000 annually. Most companies offer excellent benefits, in addition to salary, that will factor into an overall total package.
Curriculum
PROCESS TECHNOLOGY OPTION
(61 Total Credit Hours)
(40 additional credit hours required beyond 21 General Education Coursework)
COMMUNICATIONS (6 hours)
English Composition I* E 001/ENGL 1113
English Composition II* E 002/ENGL 1213
Speech Communication SPCH 1113
POLITICAL SCIENCES (6 hours)
United States History I*, or HS 005/HIST 2483
United States History II*, and HS 006/HIST 2493
United States Government* PS 101/POLS 1113
SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS (7 hours)*
Mathematics MATH 1513
Science PHYS 1014
*(7 credit hours for Science and Mathematics to allow for required PHYS 1014 and MATH 1513.)
THE UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE/ORIENTATION (2 hours)
The University Experience UNIV 1152
TECHNICAL SPECIALTY (28 hours)
PTEC 1003 Introduction to PTEC
PTEC 2013 Safety, Health, and Environment
PTEC 2023 Process Quality
PTEC 2124 Equipment
PTEC 1214 Instrumentation
PTEC 2134 Systems
PTEC 2224 Operations
PTEC 1513 Internship in PTEC
Remaining 12 hours to be selected from Technical Specialty PLA, Technical Related Coursework, and/or recommended courses below:
RECOMMENDED COURSES
(9 hours to come from 40 remaining hours)
ACCT 2103 Accounting I – Financial 3 credit hrs.
CS 1113 Microcomputer Applications* 3 credit hrs.
ECON 2123 Principles of Microeconomics 3 credit hrs.
9 credit hrs.
*Meets OSRHE computer literacy requirements
Have Questions? Contact Us!
Tony Back
918-638-5472
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“Process Technology is a new and exciting option in the Applied Technology field! Our graduates will be effective communicators, analytical thinkers and team players. Today’s global work climate requires employees to be accountable for themselves as well as have the ability to work in a team environment, communicate well with other trades and craftsmen, have the analytic skills to make logical decisions, and have a vision of the bigger context of a project.” - Jim Berryman, Instructor
Professional Services
The Unmanned Aircraft Systems option focuses on drone building. Capstone students mentor junior high and high school students as they build and pilot their aircraft in the annual AeroGames Competition.