~ Associate in
Applied Science Degree ~
Proposed Program of Study for Fall 2012
The Energy Services and Technology (EST) program offers a two-year
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree. The program is designed
to prepare students for technician level positions in the rapidly
growing field of installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting high
efficiency plumbing, heating, ventilation, and cooling systems in
buildings. Graduates will work on systems that control temperature,
humidity, and air quality of enclosed spaces within building structures.
They will install various types of equipment used to control human
comfort in residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional
environments. This program will give the technician a working knowledge
of building plumbing/HVAC system concepts and energy efficient design
principles. Upon completion of the EST program students are eligible
to pursue State of Maine licensing in plumbing, oil burner, solid fuel,
and propane and natural gas, and the EPA refrigeration certification.
Combined with the appropriate additional coursework, graduates will
have the necessary educational background and licenses needed for advancing into a career in renewable and sustainable energy systems.
CRITERIA FOR GRADUATION
Students must complete 68 credits in the Energy Services and Technology
program and achieve a minimum grade of "C" in designated common and
program core courses (*). Students must maintain a final GPA of 2.0 or higher.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates of the EST program
will find employment as entry level plumbers, heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning
technicians. They may also find employment as technicians for gas/propane systems and/or
solid fuel systems. Graduates are encouraged to take additional coursework to qualify them
for renewable energy system installers in such areas as solar thermal, geo-thermal,
and biomass solid fuel systems.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:
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