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Associate of Science in Engineering Degree

Associate of Science in Engineering Degree

Associate of Science in Engineering Degree

63 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0850

General Education Requirements:
Credit Hours
Area A - Communications  
EGL 101 and EGL 102
6
Area B - Mathematics  
MAT 250 and MAT 251
9
Area C - Science  
PHY 221 and PHY 222
10
Area D -Social and Behavioral Sciences  
Two courses (two courses from the same discipline are recommended)
6
Area E -Humanities/Fine Arts  
One course from a humanities or fine arts discipline
3
Area F - Contemporary Global Studies*  
One course that satisfies Contemporary Global Studies requirement
0-3
Total General Education Requirements:
34
     
Major Requirements:
Credit Hours
CHM 121 General College Chemistry I
4
CSC 170 Introduction to Numerical Methods**
2
and one of the following:
1
CSC 171 C++ Programming for Engineers  
CSC 172 FORTRAN Programming for Engineers  
CSC 173 Java Programming for Engineers  
ENG 120 Engineering Graphics
3
ENG 211 Analytical Mechanics (Statics)
3
ENG 212 Analytical Mechanics (Dynamics)
3
MAT 252 Calculus III
4
MAT 262 Ordinary Differential Equations
3
Additional courses dependent on transfer requirements and major concentration:†
7
CHM 122  
ENG 217  
ENG 220  
ENG 250  
PHY 223 or other approved course  
Total Major Requirements:
29
Total Semester Credit Hours for Associate of Science in Engineering Degree:
64

*Students may take a Contemporary Global Studies course that satisfies both Area F and another Area requirement.
**CSC 170 must be taken concurrently with either CSC 171, CSC 172 or CSC 173. Consult the coordinator as to which of these three courses is most appropriate.
†Be sure to consult the coordinator before selecting these courses. Universities differ about which courses a student should take. Some institutions may require more than two of these courses for transfer.

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Wednesday, November 11
Veterans' Day holiday, College closed


Monday, November 16


Thursday and Friday,
November 26, 27
Thanksgiving Recess, College closed


Saturday and Sunday,
November 28, 29
Thanksgiving Recess, no classes, College open (most offices closed)


Tuesday and Wednesday,
December 15, 16
Evaluation Days
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Wednesday
December 16
Last day of Student Attendance