Engineering A.E.
Credential: A.E. (Code: A10500)
The Associate in Engineering (AE) degree shall be granted for a planned program of study consisting of a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit (SHC) of courses. Within the degree program, the institution shall include opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and basic computer use. The degree plan includes required general education and prerequisite courses that are acceptable to all state funded Bachelor of Engineering programs. Students who follow the degree progression plan will meet the entrance requirements at all of the North Carolina public Bachelor of Science Engineering programs. Associate in Engineering graduates may then apply to any of these programs without taking additional and sometimes duplicative courses. Admission to Engineering programs is highly competitive and admission is not guaranteed.
To be eligible for the transfer of credits under the AE to the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Articulation Agreement, community college graduates must obtain a grade of “C” or better in each course and an overall GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Engineering Curriculum
Fall Semester - 1st Year
| ACA 122 | College Transfer Success | | FA, SP, SU | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | | FA, SP, SU | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| *MAT 171 | Precalculus Algebra | | FA, SP, SU | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| MAT 172 | Precalculus Trigonometry | | FA, SP, SU | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Fine Arts/Com | Fine Arts/Com Requirement | | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | | | 15 |
Fine Arts/Com (Choose 1): COM 231, ART 111, ART 114, ART 115, MUS 110, MUS 112
**Calculus I is the lowest level math course that will be accepted by the engineering programs for transfer as a math credit. Students who are not calculus-ready will need to take additional math courses. Check criteria for direct placement into MAT 271.
Spring Semester - 1st Year
| MAT 271 | Calculus I | | SU | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| ENG 112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines | | FA, SP, SU | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| SOC/BEH | Social/Behavioral Science Elective | | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HUM | Elect | | | | | | 3 |
| GEN ED | General Ed Requirement | | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | | | 16 |
SOC/BEH (Choose 1): HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 131, HIS 132, POL 120, PSY 150, SOC 210
HUM (Choose 1): ENG 231, ENG 232, ENG 241, ENG 242, PHI 215, PHI 240, REL 110
GEN ED (Choose 1): BIO 111, CHM 152, COM 110, COM 231, ECO 252, GEL 111, HUM 110, PHI 240
Summer Semester - 1st Year
| ECO 251 | Principles of Microeconomics | | FA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| GEN ED | General Ed Requirement | | | 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | | | 6-7 |
GEN ED (Choose 1):
BIO 111,
CHM 152,
CHM 251,
CHM 252,
COM 110,
COM 231,
CSC 134,
DFT 170,
ECO 252,
GEL 111,
HUM 110,
MAT 280,
PED 110
Fall Semester - 2nd Year
| MAT 272 | Calculus II | | I | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| CHM 151 | General Chemistry I | | FA, SP, SU | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| PHY 251 | General Physics I | | I | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| GEN ED | General Ed Requirement | | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | | | 15 |
GEN ED (Choose 1):
BIO 111,
CHM 152,
CHM 251,
CHM 252,
COM 110,
COM 231,
CSC 134,
DFT 170,
ECO 252,
GEL 111,
HUM 110,
MAT 280,
PED 110
Spring Semester - 2nd Year
| PHY 252 | General Physics II | | I | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| EGR 150 | Intro to Engineering | | SP | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| MAT 273 | Calculus III | | I | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| GEN ED | General Ed Requirement | | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| GEN ED | General Ed Requirement | | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | | | 16-17 |
GEN ED (Choose 1):
BIO 111,
CHM 152,
CHM 251,
CHM 252,
COM 110,
COM 231,
CSC 134,
DFT 170,
ECO 252,
GEL 111,
HUM 110,
MAT 280,
PED 110
SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
|
| GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES |
45 |
| MAJOR COURSES |
0 |
| OTHER REQUIRED COURSES |
15 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS |
60* |
*only if directly placed in MAT 271
C=Class L=Lab CL=Clinic Cr=Credit