AS Degree – Concentration in Pre-Engineering

This curriculum is designed for students interested in transferring to a four-year institution in degree programs such as physical engineering, chemical engineering, nuclear engineering, industrial engineering, aerospace engineering and computer science. This program is part of the Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Career Cluster.

The listed sequence of courses provides guidance for students so that they can complete this program of study in the most efficient manner. This sequence assumes that students have met college academic placement and/or other program requirements. Students are strongly urged to contact a college advisor for assistance in developing their plan for enrolling in courses to meet the program of study.

​Pre-Engineering: 64 Credit Hours

Fall Semester CoursesCredit Hrs.
ENG101Composition I3
MAT151Calculus with Analytic Geometry I5
​PH 121​Physics for Science and Engineering I4
Social & Behavioral Sciences3
15
Spring Semester CoursesCredit Hrs.
ENG102Composition II3
MAT152Calculus with Analytic Geometry II5
PH 122Physics for Science & Engineering II4
​Humanities and Fine Arts3
15
​Summer Semester CoursesCredit Hrs.
MAT251​Calculus with Analytic Geometry III4
Fall Semester CoursesCredit Hrs.
CHE170​College Chemistry I5
COM103Speech Communication3
*MAT265Differential Equations3
PH 123Physics for Science and Engineering III4
15
Spring Semester CoursesCredit Hrs.
​Non-Lab Life Science3
Social & Behavioral Sciences3
Health Science3
Humanities and Fine Arts3
Electives3
15
ElectivesCredit Hrs.
BUS250Principles of Micro-Economics3
MAT251Calculus with Analytic Geometry III3
MAT263Linear Algebra*3
PH 122Physics for Science and Engineering II4
PH 123Physics for Science and Engineering III4

*MAT263 Linear Algebra may be needed also.
Science requirements include at least one IAI life science and one IAI physical science.