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    Nov 21, 2024  
Catalog 2024-2025 
    
Catalog 2024-2025

Engineering, AS


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No. of Credits: 60-61
Contacts: Joseph Bowling, Chair, Mathematics and Engineering
                  Byron Brezina, Program Coordinator
 
The Engineering, AS degree is designed for students planning to transfer to a Bachelor of Science program in mechanical, aerospace, chemical, or civil engineering (as well as other engineering disciplines).  Students take a set of core courses and choose electives appropriate for their specific discipline: mechanical, aerospace, chemical, or civil engineering.  Upon completing the engineering curriculum, students may transfer to a Bachelor of Science degree program in engineering.

The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 45.

Career Opportunities:

Mechanical, aerospace, chemical, or civil engineer (as well as other engineering disciplines) after transfer and completion of a Bachelor of Science program in engineering.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Students will…

  1. Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  2. Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
  3. Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  4. Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
  5. Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
  6. Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
  7. Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Transfer Options


A complete list of all transfer opportunities can be found on the Transfer Services page.

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Pathway


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Required Courses and Recommended Sequence:


The following is a recommended sequence of courses for completing this program. College Prep and prerequisite course requirements, credit load, and/or course availability may affect a student’s individual progress. Course availability within the program sequences is specifically intended for full-time students who begin their course work with the fall semester. Students should always consult their online program evaluation or an academic advisor to better understand typical course availability and individual program planning.

Humanities (3 credits)


Acceptable:

Elective (5-6 credits)


Acceptable:

  • See Elective course listing above

Social/behavioral sciences (6 credits)


Completion of this course meets the Social/behavioral and Cultural and Global Awareness requirements.

Acceptable:

  • See Gen Ed  Listing and select any Social Behavioral Science course from within the Cultural and Global Awareness course list.

Elective Notes:


NOTE: lecture and lab must both be taken to complete this requirement.  

Students interested in pursuing a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering should elect EGR-2200 , EGR-2210 ,  EGR-2320 , EGR-2720 , and CSC-2020  .

Students interested in pursuing a B.S. in Chemical Engineering should elect CHE-2200 /CHE-2200L  and CHE-2210  /CHE-2210L   after completing CHE-1200 /CHE-1200L   and CHE-1210 /CHE-1210L  . 

Students interested in pursuing a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering should electEGR-2200 , EGR-2320 , CSC-2020 , and MTH-2220  .

Students interested in pursuing a B.S. in Civil Engineering should contact the Science and Engineering Division Chair.

Southern Maryland Partnership Agreement (Mechanical)


The following plan is for Mechanical Engineering students from the College of Southern Maryland to transfer to the University of Maryland through the ENTRY Program.

Humanities (3 credits)

Acceptable:

Social/behavioral sciences (3 credits)

Acceptable:

Social/behavioral sciences (3 credits)

Completion of this course meets the Social/behavioral and Cultural and Global Awareness requirements.

Acceptable:

  • See Gen Ed  Listing and select any Social Behavioral Science course from within the Cultural and Global Awareness course list.

University of Maryland Transfer Notes:


University of Maryland, A. James Clark School of Engineering has the following minimum transfer requirements (these are the same for UMCP students transferring into the engineering school):

1. Students must have at least a cumulative 3.0 GPA in all college-level work at all colleges attended (2.999 is not acceptable).

2. Students must have taken the following gateway courses:

a. CHE-1350  (Chemistry for Engineers) or CHE-1210  (Chemistry II), with a minimum grade of C 

b.MTH-1210  (Calculus II), with a minimum grade of B

c. PHY-1310  (Physics I), with a minimum grade of B

3. Grade and Retake Policy:  Only one gateway or performance review course may be repeated to earn the required grade and that course may only be repeated once. When more than one course can satisfy a gateway requirement, taking a second course from the list will count as a repeat. (Please note that a grade of “W” is considered an attempt and must be repeated).

Notes:


*Courses requiring a prerequisite or co-requisite

****Pending MHEC approval    

Course Indicators: English Composition (E), Arts (A), Cultural and Global Awareness (C), Humanities (H), Biological/Physical Sciences (S), Social/Behavioral Sciences (B), Mathematics (M)

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