The Associate of Science Degree in Engineering will prepare those students interested in laying a foundation for further study and for a Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering field from a four-year college or university.
The engineering program fulfills many of the requirements and foundation courses for transfer to Baccalaureate engineering-related majors, but does not satisfy all transfer requirements for specific institutions. Students should consult a counselor for major preparation for specific universities and colleges.
Please contact the Student Success Team for this program if you have any questions.Course | Units | Typically Offered |
1st Semester | ||
Select one: MATH 190 / MATH 190H (Cal-GETC 2)M | 4.0 | |
MATH 190 - Calculus I (4.0 units) Prerequisite:MATH 180 or MATH 185 or appropriate placement (based on high school GPA and/or other measures) This course is designed for students planning to pursue programs in engineering, mathematics, computer science, and physical sciences. It is the first course in differential and integral calculus of a single variable, and covers functions, limits and continuity, the techniques and applications of differentiation and integration, and the fundamental theorem of calculus. MATH 190H - Calculus I Honors (4.0 units) Prerequisite:ENGL C1000 and MATH 185 or MATH 180 or appropriate placement (based on high school GPA and/or other measures) This course is designed for students planning to pursue programs in engineering, mathematics, computer science, and physical sciences. It is the first course in differential and integral calculus of a single variable, and covers functions, limits and continuity, the techniques and applications of differentiation and integration, and the fundamental theorem of calculus. This course is intended for students who meet Honors Program requirements. | ||
ENGL C1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (formerly ENGL 101) (Cal-GETC 1A)GE | 3.5 | |
ENGL C1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (formerly ENGL 101) (3.5 units) (Formerly ENGL 001A, ENGL 101) Prerequisite:Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process. In this course, students receive instruction in academic reading and writing, including writing processes, effective use of language, analytical thinking, and the foundations of academic research. This composition course enables students to generate logical, coherent essays that incorporate sources necessary for academic and professional success. Students become proficient in researching, evaluating, and incorporating sources, and in learning critical reading and thinking skills through expository and persuasive reading selections before applying these skills to creating original documented essays. The writing workshop component of the course is designed to assist students with improving and refining their writing and language skills: Students complete writing workshop activities that enhance their ability to compose logical, well-supported arguments that exhibit grammatical fluency and correct citation styles. Students meet with composition instructors through individual or small group conferences that address students’ specific writing concerns. | ||
Select one: POLS C1000 / POLS C1000H (Cal-GETC 4)GE | 3.0 | |
POLS C1000 - American Government and Politics (formerly POLS 110) (3.0 units) (Formerly POLS 110, 002) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course is an introduction to government and politics in the United States and California. Students examine the constitutions, structure, and operation of governing institutions, civil liberties and civil rights, political behaviors, political issues, and public policy using political science theory and methodology. POLS C1000H - American Government and Politics - Honors (formerly POLS 110H) (3.0 units) (Formerly POLYS 110H, POLS 110H) Advisory: ENGL C1000 This is an introduction to government and politics in the United States and California. Students examine the constitutions, structure, and operation of governing institutions, civil liberties and civil rights, political behaviors, and public policy using political science theory and methodology. This is an honors course. | ||
Cal-GETC 3B - HumanitiesGE | 3.0† | |
Notes: Select one: | ||
Total Semester Units: | 13.5† | |
2nd Semester | ||
MATH 191 - Calculus IIM | 4.0 | |
MATH 191 - Calculus II (4.0 units) Prerequisite: MATH 190 or MATH 190H This semester-long course continues the study of calculus begun in MATH 190. The course includes techniques of integration, improper integrals, anti-derivatives, applications of the definite integral, differential equations, Taylor polynomials, series, polar equations, and parametric equations. This course is the second course of the calculus sequence required of all engineering, physics, and mathematics majors. | ||
PHY 211 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers - I (Cal-GETC 5A and 5C)M | 4.0 | |
PHY 211 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers - I (4.0 units) (Formerly PHY 201) Prerequisite:MATH 190 or MATH 190H This course is the first of a three-semester sequence designed for students transferring to four-year institutions with majors in the sciences and engineering. Topics covered include kinematics, dynamics, energy, work, momentum, and conservation principles. | ||
Cal-GETC 3A - ArtsGE | 3.0† | |
Notes: Select one: | ||
Total Semester Units: | 11.0† | |
Summer 1 | ||
Cal-GETC 1B - Critical Thinking and CompositionGE | 3.0† | |
Notes: Select one: | ||
Total Semester Units: | 3.0† | |
3rd Semester | ||
Major ElectiveM | 3.0 | |
Notes: You will choose a minimum of 20 units form one of the following areas of specialization, including at least 3 units of Engineering courses listed in that area - Mechanical, Aerospace, and Manufacturing Engineering - Electrical Engineering - Civil Engineering - Computer, Software Engineering - Chemical Engineering . Please see a counselor to discuss course options. Please see a counselor to discuss course options. | ||
Major ElectiveM | 3.0 | |
Notes: You will choose a minimum of 20 units form one of the following areas of specialization, including at least 3 units of Engineering courses listed in that area - Mechanical, Aerospace, and Manufacturing Engineering - Electrical Engineering - Civil Engineering - Computer, Software Engineering - Chemical Engineering . Please see a counselor to discuss course options. Please see a counselor to discuss course options. | ||
US HISTORY (Cal-GETC 4)GE | 3.0 | |
Note: All honors courses have a prerequisite. All CSU campuses have a graduation requirement in American Institutions. Students may choose one of the following US History courses to partially fulfill this requirement: HIST 143, 143H, 144, 144H, 156, 157, 158, 159, 159H, 170. | ||
Cal-GETC 1C - Oral CommunicationGE | 3.0 | |
Select one: | ||
Total Semester Units: | 12.0 | |
4th Semester | ||
Major ElectiveM | 3.0 | |
Notes: You will choose a minimum of 20 units form one of the following areas of specialization, including at least 3 units of Engineering courses listed in that area - Mechanical, Aerospace, and Manufacturing Engineering - Electrical Engineering - Civil Engineering - Computer, Software Engineering - Chemical Engineering . Please see a counselor to discuss course options. Please see a counselor to discuss course options. | ||
Major ElectiveM | 3.0 | |
Notes: You will choose a minimum of 20 units form one of the following areas of specialization, including at least 3 units of Engineering courses listed in that area - Mechanical, Aerospace, and Manufacturing Engineering - Electrical Engineering - Civil Engineering - Computer, Software Engineering - Chemical Engineering . Please see a counselor to discuss course options. Please see a counselor to discuss course options. | ||
PHY 213 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers - IIIM | 4.0 | |
PHY 213 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers - III (4.0 units) (Formerly PHY 202) Prerequisite: PHY 211 and MATH 191 This course is the first of a three-semester sequence designed for students transferring to four-year institutions with majors in the sciences and engineering. Topics covered include electric fields, electric potential, current, circuits, magnetic fields, Gauss' law, Ampere's law, Maxwell's equations, induction, and electromagnetic waves. | ||
Cal-GETC 5B - Biological ScienceGE | 3.0† | |
Notes: Select one: | ||
Total Semester Units: | 13.0† | |
5th Semester | ||
Major ElectiveM | 3.0 | |
Notes: You will choose a minimum of 20 units form one of the following areas of specialization, including at least 3 units of Engineering courses listed in that area - Mechanical, Aerospace, and Manufacturing Engineering - Electrical Engineering - Civil Engineering - Computer, Software Engineering - Chemical Engineering . Please see a counselor to discuss course options. Please see a counselor to discuss course options. | ||
Major ElectiveM | 3.0 | |
Notes: You will choose a minimum of 20 units form one of the following areas of specialization, including at least 3 units of Engineering courses listed in that area - Mechanical, Aerospace, and Manufacturing Engineering - Electrical Engineering - Civil Engineering - Computer, Software Engineering - Chemical Engineering . Please see a counselor to discuss course options. Please see a counselor to discuss course options. | ||
Cal-GETC 6 - Ethnic StudiesGE | 3.0 | |
Select one: | ||
UC/CSU ElectiveEL | 3.0 | |
Select a course that transfers to UC. Please see a counselor to discuss course options. | ||
Total Semester Units: | 12.0 | |
Total Units for Engineering AS program (Transfer to Cal-GETC) | 64.5† | |
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† | Some classes may have higher units |
M | Major course; course may also meet a general education requirement |
GE | General Education course |
EL | Elective Course |
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