The AET program trains in the following areas: electrical wiring, automatic control systems, AC/DC controls, motors and motor controls, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Programmable Automation Controller (PAC), Human Machine Interface (HMI), Graphical User Interface (GUI) functions, and process control equipment. Because of their highly skilled, hands-on training, AET graduates are in high demand in many industries.
65 Credits to Graduate
Teaches single- and three-phase electrical systems in conjunction with industrial automation and intelligent electronics devices found in both industrial automation and electrical power.
60 Credits to Graduate
The A.S. prepares electrical automation technicians to troubleshoot, wire, repair, adapt, maintain, program (PLCs and PACs), and control large, automated electrical systems found in industrial and manufacturing industries worldwide.
The automation and electrical technology program has several alternates degrees for students looking for advanced skills leading to direct employment in different industries related to automation and electrical technology. These certificates can stack into an associate degree.
14 Credits to Graduate
Provides training for students seeking to develop their skills and knowledge to troubleshoot, wire, repair, adapt, maintain, and control large, automated electrical systems.
23 Credits to Graduate
Prepares technicians and technologists to troubleshoot, wire, repair, adapt, install, and maintain electrical and industrial motor control equipment found in many local industries.
Wolverine Stories: Jayden Tanner
"UVU is a place for helping you become the successful version of yourself."
"There's more help out there than you realize. There are professors, advisors, tutors, friends, and fellow students that are ready to help [and] encourage you. You'll have to put in some work. You'll have to put [some] blood, sweat, tears, and prayers in there. But UVU is a place for helping you become the successful version of yourself."
Jayden Tanner, Automation & Electrical Technology Program
"Learn to create programs that change the physical world."
"Manufacturing is a vital part of our society; it delivers the products we all rely on and enjoy. With COVID-19, we’ve seen the immense value of local manufacturing. Our students gain the knowledge and skills to sustain and advance this crucial sector. By learning to program industrial systems, our graduates bridge the gap between manufacturing processes and the digital tools that power them. In AET, they don’t just write code — they learn to create programs that change the physical world."
