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Engineering Transfer (A.S.)

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Official Title of Major: Engineering Transfer, A.S.

Award: Associate of Science degree, A.S.

Code: AS.EGR.EGR

Total Credit Hours: A minimum of 63

About the Engineering Department

Purpose: Offers an opportunity to complete the first two years of a four-year engineering degree. Engineers design, analyze, build, and test technological hardware, such as electronic systems and computers, automobiles and aircraft, communication equipment, roads and bridges.

This Engineering Transfer, AS, degree program should be selected by individuals looks to pursue a four-year degree in mechanical, civil, aerospace, computer, biomedical, environmental, or chemical engineering. This degree is primarily comprised of foundation courses in mathematics, physics, and chemistry. Through a selection of technical electives, this degree will become more focused in whatever engineering discipline the student chooses to pursue. Technical course requirements of transferring colleges vary so it is important to discuss course selection with an engineering transfer advisor.

Related programs offered at AACC include Electronics Engineering Technology (A.A.S.) , and Mechatronics Engineering Technology (A.A.S.) .

Additional Degree Requirements

To complete the program in two years it is necessary to take calculus (MAT 191 ) in the first term. Those not ready for calculus should take pre-calculus math (MAT 145 and MAT 146 or MAT 151 ), possibly in the summer before the first regular term.

Range of Occupations

Leads to occupation of Engineering

Approximate Cost

Honors Program Courses

If you qualify for the Honors Program, you may take honors versions of some courses (such as ENG 101H , ENG 102H , etc.).

Graduation Requirements

Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements for college-wide graduation requirements.

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General Education Requirements: 38 credits

An approved list of general education courses can be found in the General Education and Diversity, Technology and Wellness Requirements section of the catalog. Choose general education courses from the following topics:

English Composition: 3 credits

ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1 3 credit hours
ENG 101A and ENG 101 are equivalent courses. Students may take ENG 101A or ENG 101 to meet their English Composition General Education requirement.

Arts and Humanities: 6 credits

See General Education Arts and Humanities Requirements for a list of approved courses. These two courses must be from two different disciplines and have different course prefixes.

Biological and Physical Sciences: 12 credits

CHE 111 - General Chemistry 1 4 credit hours
PHY 211 - General Physics 1 4 credit hours
PHY 212 - General Physics 2 4 credit hours

Mathematics: 8 credits

MAT 191 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1 4 credit hours
MAT 192 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 2 4 credit hours

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 6 credits

See General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences Requirements for a list of approved courses. These two courses must be from two different disciplines and have different course prefixes.

Additional General Education Requirements: 3 credits

Wellness Requirement 3 credit hours
See General Education Wellness Requirements for a list of approved courses.

Program Requirements: 25 credits

EGR 120 - Introduction to Engineering Design 3 credit hours
MAT 201 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 3 4 credit hours
MAT 212 - Differential Equations 4 credit hours

Technical electives (see list below): 14 credits

Students must complete technical elective courses from the following list. At least one course must be a 200-level EGR course.

BIO 107 - Environmental Science 4 credit hours
CHE 112 - General Chemistry 2 4 credit hours
CHE 134 - Chemistry Topics for Engineering 1 credit hour
CHE 213 - Organic Chemistry 1 4 credit hours
CHE 214 - Organic Chemistry 2 4 credit hours
EGR 209 - Statics 3 credit hours
EGR 211 - Mechanics of Materials 3 credit hours
EGR 222 - Dynamics 3 credit hours
EGR 235 - Circuit Theory 4 credit hours
EGR 241 - Systems and Signals 4 credit hours
EGR 244 - Digital Logic Design 4 credit hours
EGR 250 - Intermediate Programming for Engineers 3 credit hours
EGR 268 - Thermodynamics 3 credit hours
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2 3 credit hours
MAT 202 - Linear Algebra 4 credit hours
MAT 250 - Introduction to Discrete Structures 3 credit hours
PHY 213 - General Physics 3 4 credit hours

Diversity Requirement

Students may satisfy the diversity requirement simultaneously as they satisfy the arts and humanities, social and behavioral sciences or biological and physical sciences general education requirements. See Diversity Requirement for a list of approved courses.

Technology Requirement

Satisfied by EGR 120

Wellness Requirement

Unless they are in a degree that is exempt, all students in associate degree programs must satisfy the Wellness Requirement . In many cases, students may satisfy this requirement simultaneously as they satisfy a general education course requirement or with an elective.

Fast Track Option

This program has a Fast Track Option for those holding a college degree.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Function as a productive member of an engineering design team.
Explain the relevance of professional and ethical responsibilities for engineering practice.
Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
Use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

Related Offerings

Students may wish to also review requirements for the related majors or programs linked below.

Transferring Credits to a Maryland Public Four-Year School

Maryland public four-year colleges and universities accept a minimum of 60 and as many as 70 credits earned toward an associate degree from a Maryland public community college. Students planning to transfer should consult with an AACC academic and transfer advisor; and are advised to obtain permission from the four-year college or university when planning to transfer credits beyond the minimum degree requirements at AACC. More than 70 credits earned at AACC may be transferred if outlined within an established transfer agreement. Current transfer agreements can be found on the AACC Transfer Partners webpage.

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