Engineering Technology: General Associate in Science Degree Program

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Program	Units
AS Associate in Science Degree Program
Engineering	60 units

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities exist largely with manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment, aircraft/aircraft parts, machinery, scientific instruments, chemical, motor vehicles, fabricated metal products, and primary metals. Non-manufacturing opportunities exist with engineering and architectural firms, research and testing facilities, and business services in which engineering work is done on a contract basis for organizations in other sectors of the economy. Additional opportunities for employment exist in the communications, utilities, and construction industries; and with federal, state and local government agencies.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

Identify, analyze, and solve technical problems in an area of specialization;
Conduct, analyze, and interpret experiments;
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 Technology is that part of the engineering field which blends scientific and engineering knowledge with technical skills in research, development and production. CSM offers the General Education, mathematics, science, engineering, and many of the technical courses required to meet lower division requirements in Engineering Technology and prepare the student for transfer to a baccalaureate institution for a degree in Engineering Technology. The Associate degree alone prepares students for employment as engineering technicians, who work with or under the direction of engineers.

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Required Core Courses: 20 units		Units
ENGR 210	Engineering Graphics	4 units
MATH 241	Applied Calculus I	5 units
MATH 242	Applied Calculus II	3 units
PHYS 210	General Physics I	4 units
PHYS 220	General Physics II	4 units

Required Selective Courses: Plus, select 6 units from an area of technology specialization. Suggested Electives:		Units
ACTG 100	Accounting Procedures	3 units
ENGR 100	Introduction to Engineering	3 units
CIS 278	(CS1) Programming Methods: C++	4 units
MATH 200	Elementary Probability and Statistics	4 units
Or other technical courses

Total Required Major Units: 26

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.