Process Instrumentation Technology, A.A.S.

General Education Requirements: 15 Semester Hours

• ENG 101 - Rhetoric I

• or

• ENG 130 - Technical Writing and Communication

• Students may substitute ENG 102 or ENG 230 for either of the above courses.

• MATH 119 - Mathematics for Technical Students

• or TMAT 107  and TMAT 108 .

• PHYS 103 - Technical Physics
• Select one course from Group II: Social and Behavioral Sciences

Major Core Requirements: 46 Semester Hours

• EET 113 - Electrical Circuits
• EET 114 - Digital Electronics
• EEAS 111 - Industrial Controls I
• EEAS 113 - Industrial Controls II
• EEAS 223 - Industrial Circuits-Advanced Programmable Controllers

• or

• EET 214 - Microcomputer Electronics
• EEAS 221 - Industrial Circuits Basic Programmable Logic Controllers
• IMT 121 - Industrial Fluid Power
• PCIT 101 - Introduction to Process Technology
• PCIT 111 - Pneumatic Measurement and Control
• PCIT 113 - Electronic Measurement and Control
• PCIT 221 - Control Loop Tuning and Troubleshooting
• PCIT 231 - Analyzing
• PCIT 241 - Industrial Data Communications: Serial Standards

Technical Electives 4 credits required

Select four (4) credit hours of Technical Department Electives to be chosen from one of the following programs:  IMT, EET, or EEAS or PCIT.

Total Required Hours: 65 Semester Hours

Includes Online Courses

This program includes the option for distance education courses (online and/or hybrid).

Completion Guide

First Semester

• ENG 101 - Rhetoric I

• Or

• ENG 130 - Technical Writing and Communication
• TMAT 107 - Technical Mathematics I *Student may choose to take TMAT 107 and TMAT 108; or MATH 119.

• Or

• MATH 119 - Mathematics for Technical Students
• EEAS 111 - Industrial Controls I
• EEAS 113 - Industrial Controls II

Second Semester

• TMAT 108 - Technical Mathematics II

• Or

• MATH 119 - Mathematics for Technical Students
• PCIT 101 - Introduction to Process Technology
• EEAS 113 - Industrial Controls II
• EET 114 - Digital Electronics
• IMT 121 - Industrial Fluid Power

Third Semester

• PCIT 111 - Pneumatic Measurement and Control
• PCIT 113 - Electronic Measurement and Control
• EEAS 221 - Industrial Circuits Basic Programmable Logic Controllers
• PHYS 103 - Technical Physics
• Take one course from Group II: Social and Behavioral Sciences  

Fourth Semester

• PCIT 221 - Control Loop Tuning and Troubleshooting
• PCIT 231 - Analyzing
• PCIT 241 - Industrial Data Communications: Serial Standards
• EET 214 - Microcomputer Electronics

• Or

• EEAS 223 - Industrial Circuits-Advanced Programmable Controllers
• Select one course from the following Technical Department elective prefixes: IMT, EET, EEAS, PCIT.

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

To be awarded an Associate degree at Joliet Junior College, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admissions requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the given degree. If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 60

credit hours of which 15 credit hours applicable to the degree are earned at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement does not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the College and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

To be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, Certificate of Completion, or Occupational Certificate at JJC, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admission requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the chosen certificate. Complete a minimum of 1-8 credit hours (Occupational Certificate),  4-29 credit hours (Certificate of Completion) or 30-50 credit hours (Certificate of Achievement). If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 25% of the total required credit hours applicable to the certificate at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement do not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in the area of concentration.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the college and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

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