Engineering, A.S.

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The engineer is concerned with the application of scientific principles to practical problems. Employment opportunities for engineers include the complete spectrum of the workforce and theoretical research activities. In the typical four-year curriculum, the first two years concentrate on the basic sciences including mathematics, chemistry, and physics. The last two years emphasize advanced mathematics and science courses. PSC offers courses applicable to the first two years of the curriculum and will grant an Associate in Science degree to successful students. You should decide on an Engineering specialty and your preferred transfer institution by the beginning of your sophomore year since course requirements vary by specialty and by institution. Be sure to select your courses in consultation with an advisor. A grade of C or better may be required for physics, chemistry, mathematics, and engineering science courses to transfer. A similar policy may exist for general education courses. You should check directly with your preferred transfer university.

Suggested Curriculum

I. General Education Core (33-34)

Area A: Communication (9 credits)

ENG 101 Composition I 3 hrs transfer credit - with a grade of C or better
ENG 102 Composition II 3 hrs transfer credit - with a grade of C or better
COMM 101 Principles of Communication 3 hrs transfer credit

Area B: Humanities and Fine Arts (6 credits)

Select two courses from the list for Area B with one course from humanities and one course from fine arts.

Area C: Mathematics (5 credits)

MATH 171 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 5 hrs transfer credit *

Area D: Physical and Life Sciences (7-8 credits)

PHYSI 210 University Physics I 4 hrs transfer credit *
Select one life science course (3-4)

Area E: Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)

Select two courses in two different disciplines from list for Area E .

ECON 202 Microeconomic Principles 3 hrs transfer credit recommended

II. Area of Concentration/Major Field (28-29)

Select one MATH course and one ASTRO, BIOL, CHEM, ENGR, GEOG (not GEOG 101), GEOLO, METEO, PHYSC, or PHYSI course from the list for Courses Approved for Transfer to qualify for an A.S. degree. Each course must be 3 credits or more. This IAI major panel recommends that the courses below are taken to meet this requirement as they are typically taken by freshmen and sophomores at universities for this specific major.

Essential Engineering prerequisite courses:

CHEM 110 General Chemistry I 5 hrs transfer credit
ITPRG 144 C++ Programming I 3 hrs transfer credit **
MATH 172 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II 5 hrs transfer credit *
MATH 173 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III 5 hrs transfer credit *
MATH 216 Differential Equations 3 hrs transfer credit
PHYSI 220 University Physics II 4 hrs transfer credit *

Suggested IAI courses for Chemical Engineering:

CHEM 130 General Chemistry II 5 hrs transfer credit
CHEM 203 Organic Chemistry I 5 hrs transfer credit
CHEM 204 Organic Chemistry II 5 hrs transfer credit

Suggested IAI courses for Aeronautical, Civil, Industrial, Manufacturing, and Mechanical Engineering, and Engineering Mechanics:

ENGR 210 Engineering Statics 3 hrs transfer credit
ENGR 211 Engineering Dynamics 3 hrs transfer credit

Suggested IAI courses for Computer Engineering:

ITPRG 244 C++ Programming II 3 hrs transfer credit **
*Students should complete entire course sequences in calculus and physics at the same school before transfer, since topics are covered in different orders by different schools.

**Students should consult with their advisor to confirm this is the appropriate computer programming course.

Be aware that because of differences among schools in the number of credits for which various courses are offered, and the possible need for prerequisite courses, it may be difficult to complete an Associate in Science degree without taking more credits than will be accepted in transfer. You are unlikely to earn the bachelor’s degree within 2 more years after transfer if you enter with less than 68 semester credits from the courses listed above.

Required A.S. Degree Program Total: 62 credits

Each college and university has its own major requirements and transfer policies. Consult the schools you are considering and a PSC advisor to discuss courses and their transferability.