Sustainability
Alternative Energy – Associate in Applied Science (ALEN.AAS)
This program is designed for the student preparing for a career in the emerging field of alternative energy. The economic potential of the clean energy economy has been an increasingly high profile topic in Michigan and across the nation. Many reports and analyses have predicted high job growth within the alternative energy sector. Courses and labs within the program will provide students an opportunity to learn theory and skills required to design, install, operate and maintain alternative energy systems for both residential and small commercial applications. Specific training topics include: energy efficiency, photovoltaic systems, wind turbines, geothermal systems, solar thermal systems, bio-fuels and hydrogen fuel cells. Typical job opportunities may be found with firms that produce parts, components, products and/or services, including installation and distribution of alternative energy systems.
| Minimum credits | 67 |
|---|---|
| Minimum cumulative GPA | 2.0 |
| Minimum grade in all courses | 2.0 |
| Minimum JCC credits | 15 |
| MACRAO Agreement | No |
General Education Requirements – (21 credits)ADO 1: Write clearly, concisely and intelligibly (3 credits)
Take the following:
ADO 2: Speak clearly, concisely and intelligibly (3 credits)
Choose one of the following:
ADO 3: Demonstrate computational skills and mathematical reasoning (4 credits)
Take the following:
ADO 4: Demonstrate scientific reasoning (4 credits)
Choose one of the following:
ADO 5: Understand human behavior and social systems, the principles which govern them and their implications for the present and future (3 credits)
Choose one of the following:
- ECN 231 Macroeconomics
- ECN 232 Microeconomics
- HIS 131 Western Civilization to 1555
- HIS 132 Western Civilization 1555 to Present
- HIS 231 Development of the US through the Civil War
- HIS 232 Development of the US from the Civil War
- HIS 235 20th Century History
- PLS 141 American National Government
- PSY 140 Introduction to Psychology
- SOC 231 Principles of Sociology
ADO 6: Understand aesthetic experience and artistic creativity (3 credits)
Choose one of the following:
- ART 111 Art History: Prehistoric to 1400
- ART 112 Art History: Renaissance to Present
- ENG 210 Introduction to Film
- ENG 246 Short Story & Novel
- ENG 247 Poetry & Drama
- ENG 252 Shakespeare
- ENG 254 Children’s Literature
- ENG 255 American Literature – 19th Century
- ENG 256 American Literature – 20th Century
- HUM 131 Cultural Connections
- MUS 131 Understanding Music
- THR 116 Introduction to Theatre
- THR 145 Fundamentals of Acting
ADO 7: Think critically
Program courses meet this requirement.
ADO 8: Make responsible decisions in personal and professional contexts
Choose one of the following:
- HPF 160 Wellness
- HPF 186 Weight Training and Wellness
- HPF 277 Stress Management
- HPF 283 Managing Stress and Holistic Health
- PHL 236 Ethics
ADO 9: Work productively with others, recognizing individual contributions to group success
Program courses meet this requirement.
ADO 10: Understand and respect the diversity and interdependence of the world’s peoples and cultures
Program courses, COM 231 or COM 240, meet this requirement.
Alternative Energy Related Requirements – (25 credits)
Take the following:
- CCT 121 Introduction to HVAC
- ELT 120 Circuit Analysis I
- ELT 126 Circuit Analysis II
- ELT 150 Residential Wiring
- ELT 151 Commercial Wiring
- ELT 250 Electric Motors and Controls
- ELT 274 Electricians National Code
- STM 101 Introduction to Sustainability
Alternative Energy Core Requirements – (25 credits)
Take the following:
- ALT 200 Principles of Alternative Energy OR
- ELT 160 Principles of Alternative Energy
- ALT 210 Fundamentals of Energy Efficiency OR
- CCT 160 Fundamentals of Energy Efficiency
- ALT 250 Wind Energy OR
- ELT 163 Wind Energy
- ALT 255 Solar Energy OR
- ELT 166 Solar Energy
- ALT 260 Geothermal Energy & Systems OR
- CCT 165 Geothermal Energy & Systems
- ALT 265 Solar Thermal Energy & Systems OR
- CCT 167 Solar Thermal Energy & Systems
- ALT 270 Alternate Fuels OR
- AUT 160 Alternate Fuels
Alternative Energy Additional Requirements
- EMS 110 Advanced First Aid & American Heart CPR or
- current Adult CPR and First Aid Certification
* You may meet this prerequisite based on your course placement, ACT score or successful college coursework. Visit our web site for current assessment options and requirements.
