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Biomedical Equipment Technology A.S. Degree

Full Time

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2025-26
GE Pattern:
local AA/AS
Total Units:
60
Start Term:
Spring

First Year

Semester 1 (Spring)

15 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
ET 302
Principles of Electricity and Electronics
4
GE
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing or
3
L1A
ENGL C1000H H
Academic Reading and Writing - Honors
3
GE
MATH 300
Introduction to Mathematical Ideas
3
L2
GE
any Area L7B (Life Development Skills) course
2
L7B
GE
any Area L3 (Arts & Humanities) course
3
L3

Semester 2 (Fall)

15.5 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
ET 322
Semiconductors and Nanotechnology
4
ET 302
Req
ET 425
Introduction to Biomedical Equipment Technology
4
ET 302
Req
ET 253
Industrial Communication Systems Support
4
ET 302
RE
ET 260
Introduction to Medical Ultrasound Equipment
0.5
GE
any Area L4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) course
3
L4

Second Year

Semester 3 (Spring)

15 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
ET 426
Advanced Biomedical Equipment Technology
4
ET 425
RE
ET 263
Introduction to Medical X-ray Imaging Equipment
1
ET 425
Req
ET 335
Integrated Circuits with Computer Applications
4
ET 302
GE
any Area L1B (Oral Communication & Critical Thinking) course
3
L1B
GE
any Area L5 (Natural Sciences) course
3
L5

Semester 4 (Fall)

14.5 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
ET 380
Introduction to Electronic Communications
4
ET 302
Req
ET 420
Microcontrollers and Digital Signal Processors
4
RE
ET 261
Introduction to Biomedical Equipment Networking
1
RE
ET 262
Introduction to Respiratory Therapy Ventilators
0.5
GE
any Area L6 (Ethnic Studies) course
3
L6
GE
any Area L7A (Physical Education) course
1
L7A
Elec
any elective course
1

H honors courses

Explanation of Categories
Req Required Core A course that is required for this program
GE General Education A course that fulfills a specific general education requirement for a degree, which can be replaced with another course that meets the same requirement
RE Restricted Elective A course selected from a list of elective courses specified for this program in the course list in the catalog, which can be replaced with another course from the same list
Elec Degree Elective A degree-applicable course that is part of a degree roadmap to ensure that there is a total of at least 60 units, which is a requirement for an associate degree

Career path

Career Options:

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Advising Notes:

  • This degree can be completed using either the local AA/AS general education (GE) pattern or the Cal-GETC transfer GE pattern. See a counselor to determine which pattern is best for you based on your academic goals.
  • Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly known as ENGWR 300/480).
  • Elective Courses: any elective courses numbered 100-499, or having a 4-digit number starting with C.

Scheduling Notes:

  • ET 425 is offered in the fall.
  • ET 426 is offered in the spring.
  • ET 263 is offered in the spring over three Saturdays.
  • Due to the scheduling of ET 263, 425, and 426, this map is designed for students starting in the spring.
  • ET 260 and 262 are offered alternate fall semesters on a Saturday.
  • ET 261 is offered in the fall on a Friday evening, and two Saturdays.

Published February 21, 2026

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