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Facilities Engineering Technology, Associate in Applied Science
Total Program Credits: 66
The Facilities Engineering Technology Degree is designed for students who are enrolled through the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), Local 399 Education Training Fund to continue with their education and complete the course work needed for an associate's degree. Students will have the opportunity to acquire the skills needed for employment in jobs requiring multiple maintenance competencies, including electricity, plumbing, and boilers. These competencies will allow the students in this associate's degree program to obtain highly skilled maintenance positions in a variety of industries, office buildings, universities, hospitals, school districts, municipalities, stadia, and commercial/industrial facilities.
Stackable Certificate:
Facilities Engineering Technology Certificate
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Facilities Engineering Technology Associate in Applied Science Degree program, the graduate will be able to:
- Solve fundamental facility engineering problems.
- Design improvement plans using engineering system performance data.
- Safely operate facility environmental systems and equipment.
- Demonstrate effective communication using written, oral, and graphic formats.
- Evaluate plans for maintenance of stationary equipment and physical structures.
(Reviewed Fall 2021)
Graduates of the program may seek employment as a stationary operating engineer, a chief engineer, a facilities manager, maintenance foreman, or as a building maintenance supervisor.
Placement Measures
Program Map for Students
| FET 101 Indoor Air Quality | Core Course | 4 |
| FET 105 Commercial Heating and Cooling Systems I | Core Course | 4 |
| FET 110 Electricity for Facilities Engineers I | Core Course | 4 |
| RHT 101 ◊ # English Rhetoric & Composition I | Communications Gen-ed | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 |
| Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan.
Explore transfer institutions and admissions requirements by attending transfer events (if intending to transfer). |
Note: Grade of “C” or higher is an IAI requirement for RHT 101◊ and RHT 102◊.
| FET 115 # Commercial Heating and Cooling Systems II | Core Course | 4 |
| FET 125 Testing and Balancing | Core Course | 4 |
| FET 135 Pneumatic and Direct Digital Controls | Core Course | 4 |
| FET 140 Plumbing Repair and Maintenance | Core Course | 3 |
| MAT 122 ◊ # Technical Mathematics | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 18 |
| Meet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic (and transfer plan, if intending to transfer).
If intending to transfer, create a Transferology account to explore how coursework transfers and attend a Transfer 101 Workshop. |
Note: MAT 122◊ may be used to fulfill the Mathematics and/or Science general education requirement.
| FET 201 Understanding Plan Drawings | Core Course | 2 |
| FET 210 # Electricity for Facilities Engineers II | Core Course | 4 |
| FET 215 Basic Boiler Operations | Core Course | 4 |
| FET 220 Energy Conservation | Core Course | 5 |
| SPE 101 ◊ # Principles of Effective Speaking | Communications Gen-ed | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 18 |
| Meet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic (and transfer plan, if intending to transfer).
Attend a Ready to Apply Workshop. (Minus the GECC Credential) |
Note: Grade of ‘C’ or high is an IAI requirement for RHT 101◊ and RHT 102◊. Students must complete RHT 101◊, with SPE 101◊, or RHT 101◊ with RHT 102◊. Students intending to transfer are encouraged to complete all three courses: RHT 101◊, RHT 102◊ and SPE 101◊ to meet university requirements.
Facilities Engineering Technology Certificate was completed.
| FET 225 Facility Sustainability and Green Technology | Core Course | 5 |
| FET 230 Critical Systems | Core Course | 2 |
| FET 250 Chief Engineer | Core Course | 2 |
| SSC 190 ◊ Contemporary Society | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
| Take Credits Humanities or Fine Arts | Humanities or Fine Arts Gen-ed | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 |
| Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your transfer plan and apply to your transfer institution(s) if intending to transfer.
Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabi.) |
See Associate in Applied Science Graduation Requirements by discipline: https://triton.smartcatalogiq.com/2023-2024/triton-college-catalog/applied-science-programs/associate-in-applied-science-degree-requirements/
See FET course descriptions.
Dean: Bianca Sola-Perkins, Ext. 3714, email: biancasola-perkins@triton.edu
KEY
(AAS/CERT) |
| General Education |
Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements). |
| Core Course |
Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take. |
| Program Elective |
Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program. |
If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution. |
| General Elective |
Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits. |
| ◊ symbol |
This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course) |
| # symbol |
This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course) |