This program provides graduates with a solid base of mathematics, physics, and chemistry typically required of students in the first two years of baccalaureate degree in engineering programs. A well-rounded general education curriculum helps students develop strong communications, writing, and analytical skills. Graduates will have developed powerful problem solving abilities. Completion of this degree assures fulfillment of lower-division general education requirements at NSHE colleges and universities, though not all lower-division engineering courses are provided. This class guide contains solid pattern of study for lower division engineering students transferring to any college or university. It is important to work with an adviser and to know in advance where you want to transfer. Many courses offered are available online via the Internet, ideal for the distance education student.
Upon completion of the program, students will earn an Associate of Science degree and will have the ability to:
- Transfer to a four-year engineering degree program
- Work at the level of a junior engineer in electrical, mechanical, or chemical fields.
Two version of the Engineering Pattern of Study are detailed below:
Program Requirements
Suggested Course Sequence beginning
with Pre-Calculus (Version I)
| NOTICE: The following sequences are simply suggestions and may not be appropriate
for all students. For example, some students will have to take from one to four developmental
courses before they are prepared to take specific college level courses. Many students will
need to take fewer courses each semester due to obligations in their lives. Full-time status
is 12 credits per semester, but many programs provide students with the flexibility of taking
fewer credits. Meeting with an adviser is crucial to establishing the best course sequence
for each student. |
| Year 1 |
| Fall Semester |
| INT 100 |
0.5 |
| ENG 101: Composition I |
3 |
| MATH 126: Pre-Calculus I |
3 |
| PSC 103: American Government |
3 |
| Fine Arts General Education |
3 |
| Humanities General Education |
3 |
| Total Year 1 Fall Credits |
15.5 |
|
| Spring Semester |
| ENG 102: Composition II |
3 |
| MATH 127: Pre-Calculus II |
3 |
| ECON 103: Macroeconomics |
3 |
| Social Science General Education |
3 |
| Technology (select with adviser) |
3 |
| Total Year 1 Spring Credits |
15 |
|
| Year 2 |
| Fall Semester |
| MATH 181: Calculus I |
3 |
| CHEM 121: General Chemistry I |
3 |
| PHYS 180: Physics for Scientists and Engineers I |
3 |
| Elective (select with adviser) |
3 |
| Total Year 2 Fall Credits |
15 |
|
| Spring Semester |
| MATH 182: Calculus II |
4 |
| CHEM 122: General Chemistry II |
4 |
| PHYS 181: Physics for Scientists and Engineers II |
4 |
| Elective (select with adviser) |
3 |
| Total Year 2 Spring Credits |
15 |
|
Suggested Course Sequence beginning with
Calculus (Version II)
| Year 1 |
| Fall Semester |
| INT 100 |
0.5 |
| ENG 101: Composition I |
3 |
| MATH 181: Calculus I |
4 |
| PHYS 180: Physics for Scientists and Engineers I |
4 |
| Social Science General Education |
3 |
| Total Year 1 Fall Credits |
14.5 |
|
| Spring Semester |
| ENG 102: Composition II |
3 |
| MATH 182: Calculus II |
4 |
| PHYS 181: Physics for Scientists and Engineers II |
4 |
| Fine Arts General Education |
3 |
| Total Year 1 Spring Credits |
14 |
|
| Year 2 |
| Fall Semester |
| MATH 183: Calculus III |
4 |
| CHEM 121: General Chemistry I |
4 |
| PSC 103: American Government |
3 |
| Humanities General Education |
3 |
| Elective (select with adviser) |
3 |
| Total Year 2 Fall Credits |
17 |
|
| Spring Semester |
| MATH 285 : Differential Equations |
3 |
| CHEM 122: General Chemistry II |
4 |
| ECON 103: Macroeconomics |
3 |
| Elective (select with adviser) |
3 |
| Technology (select with adviser) |
3 |
| Total Year 2 Spring Credits |
16 |
|
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