Engineering Associate in Science Degree Program

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Program	Units
AS Associate in Science Degree Program
Engineering Technology: General	60 units

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities for those who hold a Bachelor’s or advanced degree include engineering positions in aerospace, agricultural, architectural, biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, industrial, materials, mechanical, and environmental nuclear fields. Most engineers work for manufacturing industries, while a smaller percentage work for federal, state and local government agencies or as private consultants. The remainder hold faculty positions at colleges and universities.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

Use math, science, and engineering concepts to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
Use the techniques and tools of engineering at an elementary level to design a device, program, or process to meet specified requirements.
Communicate the results of design and analysis orally and through text and graphics.
Work effectively in teams.

Recommended high school preparation

Coursework in Mathematics (four years), Physics (one year), Chemistry (one year), Mechanical Drawing (one year), Computer Information Science and English

University Transfer Program

Use Assist to identify lower division major preparation for Engineering for the California State University and the University of California systems. For independent or out-of-state colleges and universities use their catalogs to locate this information. Transfer Services can assist you to gather this information.

Meet with a CSM counselor to discuss how to achieve academic goals and to develop a comprehensive student educational plan (SEP).

University Transfer Program
60–70 transferable units

California State University
University of California
Independent Colleges and Universities

Program Overview

Engineering is one of the largest professions in the United States, with over one million jobs in fields ranging from airplane design to pollution control. The three largest branches of engineering are electrical, mechanical and civil. All branches of engineering place a heavy emphasis on problem solving and mathematics. Engineering education focuses on teaching scientific and engineering concepts and their application to the creative and effective solution of problems.

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Required Core Courses: Select at least 2 courses from the engineering core 7-8 units		Units
ENGR 210	Engineering Graphics	4 units
ENGR 230	Engineering Statics	3 units
ENGR 260	Circuits and Devices	4 units
ENGR 270	Materials Science	4 units

Required Selective Courses: Select at least one programming course 3-4 units		Units
CIS 255	(CS1) Programming Methods: Java	4 units
CIS 278	(CS1) Programming Methods: C++	4 units
ENGR 215	Computational Methods for Engineers and Scientists	3 units

Required Selective Courses: Select the remaining units from the engineering core and the following list (ENGR 100 is strongly recommended).		Units
CHEM 220	General Chemistry II	5 units
CHEM 231	Organic Chemistry I	5 units
ECON 100	Principles of Macroeconomics	3 units
	OR
ECON 102	Principles of Microeconomics	3 units
ENGR 100	Introduction to Engineering	3 units
MATH 200	Elementary Probability and Statistics	4 units
MATH 270	Linear Algebra	3 units
MATH 275	Ordinary Differential Equations	3 units
PHYS 270	Physics with Calculus III	4 units

Total Required Major Units: 18

And required General Education coursework and electives as needed to meet the minimum 60 units required for the Associate degree.

Please refer to the AA/AS Degree Requirements for more information.