Engineering, A.S.

Purpose

The curriculum is designed to prepare the student to transfer to a bachelor’s degree program in an Engineering discipline. Some of the Engineering disciplines are aerospace engineering, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and systems engineering. It is highly recommended that students consult with an Engineering faculty advisor prior to selecting their courses to ensure maximum transferability.

Transfer Information

Students are advised to work closely with the faculty and counseling staff for program and course scheduling. Electives should be chosen carefully to meet requirements of the transfer institution. The responsibility for proper course selection rests with the student.

This program is aligned with the Transfer Virginia common curriculum. Students are strongly encouraged to consult their academic advisor and review transfer options using the Transfer Virginia Portal, Where Can This Degree Transfer.

Recommended Preparation

High school courses: 4 units of English, 2 units of algebra, 1 unit of geometry, 1 unit of trigonometry, 1 unit of laboratory science (chemistry or physics).

Completion Requirements

Grades of “C” and above are required in courses intended to be transferred for credit to a baccalaureate degree-granting college/university.

Two Years

Electives should be chosen with the advice of an academic advisor to meet the requirements of the intended transfer institution.

¹

Students who do not directly place into MTH 263 Calculus I will begin with MTH 167 PreCalculus with Trigonometry (or MTH 161 PreCalculus I and MTH 162 PreCalculus II).

²

Plan to take two courses out of these three (CHM 111 General Chemistry I, PHY 241 University Physics I, PHY 242 University Physics II). For most engineering disciplines, all three are required. The third science will be taken as part of the Engineering/Technical Electives. If your engineering discipline does not require CHM 111 General Chemistry I, then take PHY 241 University Physics I in the second semester. 

³

Students must choose courses from two of the following three areas: Fine Arts, Humanities, and Literature. Credit will not be awarded for taking two courses from the same area.

⁴

There should be 22 to 26 credits of Engineering/Technical electives which results in six or seven classes. These Engineering/Technical Electives should be chosen carefully in conjunction with an advisor. Consult the requirements of the transfer institution.

⁵

Math course should be chosen based on engineering discipline and transfer institution. For most engineering disciplines, more than one course will be required. MTH 283 Probability and Statistics may be substituted as Engineering/Technical Elective. Please contact a faculty or academic advisor to request a course substitute. The additional math courses needed will fall under the Engineering/Technical Elective.

⁶

Select any course listed under footnote #3. This elective is not needed if selections for all other requirements total 65 credits or more.

Engineering/Technical Electives