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Engineering Concentration - Associate of General Studies

Prepare to transfer to a university to complete a bachelor's degree in engineering.  Complete this program exclusively on weekdays, or in a combination of day, evening and weekend classes. 

What can I do with this degree?
Career Options: seek employment in some entry-level technical positions or advance in your current position

Academic Options: Transfer to a college or university. 

Locations:  West Campus

Department/Contact Information:  Division Dean: 206-6763, Lead Faculty: 206-6679

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

General Education Requirements
General education requirements are fulfilled by core or support courses.*  Students must fulfill the Reading Requirement.
Engineering Core Courses
Course # Course Title Credits
CHM 151/151LB/151IN General Chemistry I 5
ENG 102IN Problem-Solving and Engineering Design 3
MAT 220 Calculus I 5
MAT 231 Calculus II 4
MAT 241 Calculus III 4
MAT 262 Differential Equations 3
Subtotal 24
Communication
WRT 101 Writing I 3
WRT 102 Writing II 3
Subtotal 6
Math / Science
PHY 210/210LB/210IN Introductory Mechanics 5
PHY 216/216LB/216IN Introductory Electricity and Magnetism 5
Subtotal 10
Humanities Elective**: select one course from the following
ANT 112; ART 130, 131; HIS 101, 102, 122, 160, 161; HUM 251, 252, 253; LIT 261, 266, 267
Subtotal 3
Social and Behavioral Science Elective**: complete one course from the following
ANT 112, 127, 202, 205, 206; ARC 205; HIS 105, 122, 124, 127, 141, 142, 147, 148, 150, 160, 161, 180, 253, 254; HUM 260; POS 201, 204, 231 ; PSY 215, 216; REL 200; SOC 101, 103, 120, 201, 204, 215
Subtotal 3
Major Options: 
Complete courses in one of the following options up to 18 credits.  Department faculty approval is strongly recommended when selecting a major or transferable electives.  The requirements for all majors are revised frequently.  Consult with the Engineering Lead Faculty for the most current requirements.
Aerospace Engineering
ENG 110IN or CHM 152/152LB or 152IN; ENG 210, 218, 220, 232, 260.
Biosystems Engineering
CHM 152/152LB or 152IN; ENG 210, 218, 220, 230.
Chemical Engineering
CHM 152/152LB or 152IN, 235/235LB or 235IN, 236/236LB or 236IN; ENG 170IN or 175IN, and 210 or 260.
Civil Engineering
CHM 152/152LB or 152IN; ENG 120IN, 130IN, 210, 218, 230.
Computer Engineering
ENG 110IN, 175IN274IN, 282IN; PHY 221/221LB.
Electrical Engineering
ENG 110IN, 175IN, 274IN, 282IN; PHY 221/221LB.
Engineering Management
ACC 101; CHM 152/152LB or 152IN; ENG 170IN or 175IN, and 210 or 232 or 260 or 282IN.
Engineering Math
ENG 110IN or CHM 152/152LB or 152IN; ENG 170IN, 210, 218, 220, 232, 250, 260; MAT 252; PHY 221/221LB.
Engineering Physics
CHM 152/152LB or 152IN; ENG 230, 260; PHY 221/221LB.
Geological Engineering
CHM 152/152LB or 152IN; ENG 210, 218, 230; GLG 101IN; PHY 221/221LB.
Environmental Hydrology and Water Resources
BIO 105IN; CHM 152/152LB or 152IN; ENG 170IN, 218; GLG 101IN; PHY 221/221LB.
Industrial Engineering
ENG 110IN or CHM 152/152LB or 152IN; ENG 170IN; WRT 254.
Materials Science and Engineering
ENG 110IN, 170IN, 260.
Mechanical Engineering
ENG 110IN or CHM 152/152LB or CHM 152IN;, ENG 120IN, 210, 218, 220, 230, 232, 260.
Mining Engineering
CHM 152/152LB or CHM 152IN; ENG 210, 218, 230; GLG 101IN.
Optical Engineering
ENG 110IN, 175IN, 282IN; OPS 201/201LB, 202/202LB; PHY 230.
Systems Engineering
ENG 110IN or CHM 152/152LB or 152IN; ENG 170IN, 250, 260; WRT 254.
Subtotal 10-18
Electives
For some majors it is necessary to complete additional transferable electives in order to complete the minimum of 60 credits for this degree.  If you wish to complete the AGEC-S and the Associate of Science degree, complete an Art list course and another Social and Behavioral Science course from the AGEC list.  See an Engineering advisor for the selection of these courses.
0-7
Subtotal 0-7
Total 60-64

* Other general education requirements are fulfilled by required core and support courses: Communication - WRT 101 and WRT 102; Analysis and Critical Thinking - CHM 151IN and MAT 220; Humanities and Social Sciences - Humanities and Social and Behavioral Science electives; Computer and Information Literacy - core courses fulfill this requirement; I/C/G requirement: Social Science elective

** The Humanities elective fulfills the AGEC intensive writing (I) and global awareness (G) requirements.  The Social and Behavioral Science elective fulfills the cultural diversity (C) requirement.