Instruments and Controls (for Powerplant)

The Instruments and Controls Certificate of Completion has been crafted with industry in mind. The requirements of this program are in accordance to the demands and rigor of maintenance technician work as prescribed by Power Plant Unions. The competencies gained will train individuals to become work ready and eligible for high demand, high wage positions in many different industries that rely on the monitoring of large scale industrial instruments and systems.

With areas of PLC, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Digital Systems, students will gain a complex understanding of the systems that power our world.

Bachelor Degree Minimum Requirements

Admission to USU is test optional for Spring 2022, Summer 2022, and Fall 2022. ACT/SAT test scores will still be considered if submitted.

• 2.8-4.0 GPA - Admitted in Good Standing
  • Students with less than a 2.8 high school GPA may still be admitted in good standing based upon the combination of their GPA and ACT/SAT score. See if you qualify.
• 2.79 GPA & below - Considered for Earned Admission path.

Associate Degree Minimum Requirements

Most USU Eastern and USU Blanding Associates Degrees and Certificates are open enrollment and do not require a minimum high school GPA or ACT/SAT score.

Recommended High School Prep Work

• 4 years of English
• 4 years of Math (One class beyond math 3)
• 3.5 years of Social Science
• 3 years of Lab-Based Science (one each: biology, chemistry, and physics)
• 2 years of a world language (same language, taken progressively during grades 9-12)