Program Overview

Natural Gas Compression Technology - Associate of Applied Science

The Natural Gas Compression Associate of Applied Science Degree is a program that provides the technical basics and knowledge of gas compression procedures, skills, maintenance, and the use of equipment to prepare for entry-level employment. It covers the safety procedures in the workplace, troubleshooting, repairing, and operating natural gas engines and related materials.

Requirements

Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 61-62 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.

Course List

• General Education: 13-14 credits
  • Area I: Communications
    • ENGL 1110G: Composition I (4 credits)
  • Area II: Mathematics
    • Any Area II Mathematics course (3-4 credits)
  • Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences
    • An Area IV course (3 credits)
  • Area V: Humanities
    • HIST 1110G: United States History I (3 credits)
  • General Education Elective
    • ENGL 2210G: Professional & Technical Communication (3 credits)
• Core Requirements:
  • HIST 1120G: United States History II (3 credits)
  • INMT 237: Hydraulics I (2 credits)
  • INMT 165: Equipment Processes (4 credits)
  • INMT 205: Programmable Logic Controllers and Applications (4 credits)
  • NGEC 133: Natural Gas Engine Repair Technology (5 credits)
  • NGEC 175: Natural Gas Compression Technology I (4 credits)
  • NGEC 245: Natural Gas Engine Management and Control Technology (5 credits)
  • NGEC 185: Natural Gas Compression Technology II (4 credits)
  • NGEC 246: Fuel and Emissions Technology (5 credits)
  • OEET 110: Basic Electricity and Electronics (4 credits)
  • OETS 100: Industrial/Construction Safety (2 credits)
  • OETS 118: Mathematics for Technicians (3 credits)

Total Credits

Total credits for the program: 61-62

Recommended Area IV Courses

• ANTH 1115G: Introduction to Anthropology
• ECON 1110G: Survey of Economics
• ECON 2110G: Macroeconomic Principles
• ECON 2120G: Principles of Microeconomics
• GEOG 1120G: World Regional Geography
• GEOG 1130G: Human Geography
• POLS 1120G: American National Government
• POLS 1110G: Introduction to Political Science
• SOCI 1110G: Introduction to Sociology

Suggested Plan of Study

Additional classes may be needed based on placement test results and course prerequisites.

First Year

• Fall:
  • OETS 100: Industrial/Construction Safety (2 credits)
  • OETS 118: Mathematics for Technicians (3 credits)
  • INMT 237: Hydraulics I (2 credits)
  • ENGL 1110G: Composition I (4 credits)
  • Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences Course (3 credits)
  • Total credits: 14
• Spring:
  • OEET 110: Basic Electricity and Electronics (4 credits)
  • INMT 165: Equipment Processes (4 credits)
  • ENGL 2210G: Professional & Technical Communication (3 credits)
  • NGEC 133: Natural Gas Engine Repair Technology (5 credits)
  • Total credits: 16

Second Year

• Fall:
  • INMT 205: Programmable Logic Controllers and Applications (4 credits)
  • NGEC 175: Natural Gas Compression Technology I (4 credits)
  • NGEC 245: Natural Gas Engine Management and Control Technology (5 credits)
  • HIST 1110G: United States History I (3 credits)
  • HIST 1120G: United States History II (3 credits)
  • Total credits: 19
• Spring:
  • NGEC 185: Natural Gas Compression Technology II (4 credits)
  • NGEC 246: Fuel and Emissions Technology (5 credits)
  • Area II: Mathematics Course (3-4 credits)
  • Total credits: 12-13

Total Credits

Total credits for the suggested plan of study: 61-62