Fluid Power Systems Specialty

The Fluid Power Systems Specialty prepares the student for designing, assembling, testing, troubleshooting, servicing, and selling fluid power systems. Typically, students will find careers as mobile hydraulics technicians, industrial hydraulics technicians, or pneumatics technicians. Students completing this concentration will be especially attractive to employers who use a high degree of automation. Several professional certifications exist for individuals who are skilled in fluid power. This concentration is suited for students who want to integrate scientific principles and practical energy transmission systems.

Sample Job Titles

Electromechanical Technician, Fluid Power Technician, Mobile Hydraulics Technician

Graduation Requirements

1. Total Credit Hours: 68 credit hours in courses numbered 100 and above
2. Cumulative Grade Point Average: 2.00 (‘C’) or better for all work applicable toward the degree that was completed at Richland
3. Residency: 15 credit hours or more at Richland Community College