Process Technology

College of Rural and Community Development
Tanana Valley Campus
907-455-2906
www.tvc.uaf.edu/programs/protech/

A.A.S. Degree

Minimum Requirements for Degree: 63 credits

The process technology program prepares students for employment as operations technicians in the process industry, which includes oil and gas production, mining and milling, transportation and refining, chemical manufacturing, power generation, utilities, wastewater treatment facilities maintenance, and food processing.

This A.A.S. degree program incorporates technical and academic courses covering topics such as pumps and turbines, instrumentation, safety and quality control. Summer internships give students valuable practical experience and exposure to the true nature of process technology careers.

Major — A.A.S. Degree

1. Complete the general university requirements.
2. Complete the A.A.S. degree requirements.
3. Demonstrate competence in computer technology skills (through the Process Technology program assessment) or complete one of the following:*
   DRT F110—Computer Literacy for Technicians (3)
        or CIOS F150—Computer Business Applications (3)
        or a program advisor-approved computer applications course (3)—3 credits
4. Complete the following program major requirements*:
   PHYS F115X—Physical Science I (4)
        and PHYS F116X—Physical Science II (4)
        or 8 credits of program advisor-approved natural science courses—8 credits
   PRT F101—Introduction to Process Technology—3 credits
   PRT F110—Introduction to Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental Awareness—3 credits
   PRT F130—Process Technology I: Equipment—4 credits
   PRT F140—Industrial Process Instrumentation I—3 credits
   PRT F144—Industrial Process Instrumentation II—3 credits
   PRT F230—Process Technology II: Systems—4 credits
   PRT F231—Process Technology III: Operations—4 credits
   PRT F250—Process Technology Troubleshooting—3 credits
   PRT F255—Process Technology Quality—1 credit
   Major elective credits**—9 credits
5. Minimum credits required:—63 credits

* Student must earn a C grade or better in each course.

** Electives must be approved by the Process Technology Program advisor.