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Courses & Requirements

The associate in science degree program in Engineering Science is designed to prepare an engineering student for transfer to a four-year college or university. Curriculum has been developed in cooperation with the American Society for Engineering Education and engineering divisions of several four-year institutions. The core and concentration curriculum allows the student an opportunity to explore various engineering fields equipping him/her to choose the field of specialization best suited to his/her interests and abilities. The concentration areas of engineering include computer/electrical, mechanical, civil, chemical and environmental. A strong background in mathematics is required. A minimum of 66 credit hours are required for graduation.

Requirements:
Courses Credits Comments
ECO201 Micro Economics 3
ECO202 Macro Economics 3
ENG101 English Composition I 3
ENG102 English Composition II 3 Prerequisite
ENG103 Technical Writing 3 Prerequisite
EST110 Engineering Design Graphics 3
EST104 Engineering Essentials & Design 3 Co-requisite
CHM121 General Chemistry I 4 Prerequisite
MAT251 Calculus I 4 Prerequisite
MAT252 Calculus II 4 Prerequisite
MAT253 Calculus III 4 Prerequisite
MAT254 Differential Equations 4 Prerequisite
PHS131 Engineering Physics I 4 Prerequisite
PHS132 Engineering Physics II 4 Prerequisite

Choose one of the Concentrations Below

Chemical Engineering Concentration
Courses Credits Comments
CHM122 General Chemistry II 4 Prerequisite
Chemical Engineering Elective 3/4 EST213 or higher, or MAT125, MUST see advisor, Prerequisite
PHI110 Ethics 3
Civil /Environmental Engineering Concentration
Courses Credits Comments
EST111 Computer Aided Drafting I 3 Prerequisite
EST112 Computer Aided Drafting II 3 Prerequisite
CHM122 General Chemistry II 4 Prerequisite
Civil/Env Engineering Elective 3 EST211 or higher, MUST see advisor, Prerequisite
Civil/Env Engineering Elective 3 EST212 or higher, MUST see advisor, Prerequisite
Electrical/Computer Engineering Concentration
Courses Credits Comments
CTE101 Fundamentals of Digital Logic 3 Co-requisite
CTE103 Digital Design Lab 2 Co-requisite
Elect/Comp Eng Elective 5 EST231 or higher, MUST see advisor, Prerequisite
Elect/Comp Eng Elective 5 EST232 or higher, MUST see advisor, Prerequisite
Mechanical Engineering  Concentration
Courses Credits Comments
EST111 Computer Aided Drafting I 3 Prerequisite
EST112 Computer Aided Drafting II 3 Prerequisite
Mech Eng Elective 3 EST211 or higher, MUST see advisor, Prerequisite
Mech Eng Elective 3 EST212 or higher, MUST see advisor, Prerequisite
PHI110 Ethics 3

Students must also complete both electives below.

Electives
Courses Credits Comments
Computer Program Electives 4 CIS140
or CIS200 or higher, not CIS141
Humanities Electives 3 COM111 Strongly recommended

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