Program Overview
Engineering Science
The Engineering Science transfer curriculum is intended for students planning a career in an engineering field. In general, the first year of study is common to all fields. The second year involves some divergence of course work, particularly in the fields of electrical and chemical engineering, but a high degree of similarity remains among courses in other engineering fields. Students who earn the Engineering Science associate degree may choose one of the following specific fields of engineering at a senior institution: aeronautical, astronautical, ceramic, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, industrial, mechanical, and metallurgical engineering. If you have chosen a transfer institution, consult them to make course selections. Students enrolling in this curriculum are urged to meet with an academic advisor each semester to review course selections and transfer plans.
Additional Program Information
Students are encouraged to select one course in either the Humanities and Fine Arts or the Social and Behavioral Sciences that emphasizes non-Western cultures or minority cultures within the United States.
Use the Transfer Guide
Log on to MyCreditsTransfer at www.itransfer.org to see how your courses transfer to other colleges and universities. MyCreditsTransfer also offers program requirements and course equivalencies.
Program Requirements
Engineering Specialty Courses
Choose 8 or more credit hours
Supporting courses
Laboratory Science
| CHEM 1614 | General Chemistry I | 4 Credits |
| CHEM 1624 | General Chemistry II | 4 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Communications
Mathematics
| MATH 2515 | Calculus & Analytic Geometry I | 5 Credits |
| MATH 2524 | Calculus & Analytic Geometry II | 4 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Humanities
| Humanities Course | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Social and behavioral science
| Social and Behavioral Science Courses | 6 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Electives
| Electives | 6 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: 68
Suggested Course Sequence
Fall semester
| CHEM 1614 | General Chemistry I | 4 Credits |
| ENGL 1613 | English I | 3 Credits |
| MATH 2515 | Calculus & Analytic Geometry I | 5 Credits |
| Social and Behavioral Science Course | 3 Credits |
Spring semester
| CHEM 1624 | General Chemistry II | 4 Credits |
| MATH 2524 | Calculus & Analytic Geometry II | 4 Credits |
| PHYS 2614 | Physics I | 4 Credits |
| COSC 2613 | Computer Prog for Science & Engineering | 3 Credits |
| Elective | 3 Credits |
Summer session
Fall semester
| Engineering Specialty Course | 4 Credits |
| MATH 2534 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry III | 4 Credits |
| PHYS 2624 | Physics II | 4 Credits |
| Humanities Course | 3 Credits |
| Social and Behavioral Science Course | 3 Credits |
Spring semester
| MATH 2613 | Differential Equations | 3 Credits |
| PHYS 2634 | Physics III | 4 Credits |
| Elective | 3 Credits |
| Engineering Specialty Course | 4-6 Credits |
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