Technical Studies
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Program in Utility Line Technology
Purpose: The program addresses the regional need for trained utility line technicians and will provide a comprehensive curriculum that includes utility line worker training as well as the course work required to earn an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree in Industrial-Manufacturing Technology with a Major in Technical Studies, Program in Utility Line Technology (ULT). The ULT program is for persons who seek employment in the electric utilities industry and are employed by the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives (VMDAEC) or by a municipal electric system or contractor (employer) that currently purchases training services from the VMDAEC.
Admission Requirements: Students should seek program admission through Counseling and Career Services. Admission to the ULT Program will be open to any student who has met the following requirements:
- The student is employed as a utility line worker and has completed one or more training STEPS at George Washington Carver-Piedmont Technical Education Center.
- The student has contacted the Business and Technologies Division at PVCC and submitted documentation validating the completion of one or more STEPS of the technical training; and
- The student has completed placement tests in both English and math or has SAT scores of 520 or higher in both English and math. Students with deficiencies in English and/or math will require developmental studies to achieve college-level status.
Program Requirements: This curriculum includes 18-21 credits in technical foundation courses, 18 credits in general education courses, 6 credits in work-based learning (internship) courses, and 24 credits in the content courses that are equivalent to the specialized apprenticeship program at George Washington Carver-Piedmont Technical Education Center. Utility line workers who have completed the eight-step apprenticeship program can enter the degree program with up to 24 credits, and an additional 6 credits may be earned through the internship program. Upon satisfactory completion of the four-semester program, the graduate will be awarded the associate of applied science degree with a major in technical studies.
Utility Line Technology Curriculum
For more information, contact:
Bob Miller, Dean
Division of Business and Technologies
434.961.5348
bmiller@pvcc.edu
Mark Fitzgerald, Associate Professor of Electronics Technology
Division of Business and Technologies
434.961.5259 ext. 427
mfitzgerald@pvcc.edu
