Pre-Engineering Associate in Science Degree

PROGRAM CODE: 1S03770
Financial Aide Eligible

The Associate in Science Degree Pre-Engineering is designed to prepare students for junior standing at most CSU and UC institutions. To earn an Associate Degree students must complete: (1) all major course requirements with a minimum grade of C or better; (2) Cypress College Native General Education requirements; California State University General Education Breadth requirements (CSU GE Breadth) or IGETC General Education requirements; (3) the social justice, equity and sustainability and reading requirements; (4) any elective courses to complete a minimum of 60 units; and, (5) have a minimum GPA of 2.0. At least 50% of all major course work must be completed at Cypress College. Courses that fulfill major requirements for an Associate Degree at Cypress College might not be the same as those required for completing the major at a transfer institution offering a Baccalaureate Degree. For information on specific university requirements, please consult with your counselor, or visit the Transfer Center. This major requires 51-53 units, in addition to other graduation requirements.

Required Courses Are Listed in Suggested Sequence (45 units):
MATH 150ACCalculus I4
MATH 150BCCalculus II4
MATH 250ACMultivariable Calculus4
MATH 250BC Linear Algebra and Differential Equations5
PHYS 221 CGeneral Physics I4
PHYS 222 CGeneral Physics II4
PHYS 223 CGeneral Physics III4
CHEM 111ACGeneral Chemistry I5
ENGR 110 CIntroduction to Engineering3
ENGR 201 CStatics3
ENGR 210 CElectric Circuits Analysis5
List A: Select 2 courses from the following (6-8 units):6-8
Program Prob Solv in MATLA3
Adv 3D Solid Mod and Simulati3
Engineering Design Graphics3
General Chemistry II5
Total Units51-53

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

OUTCOME 1: Understand the industries' progression toward automation, employ control methods and procedures, operate components of a fully integrated system, and perform troubleshooting and maintenance on an integrated system as a whole or at the component level.

OUTCOME 2: Develop effective oral and visual communication skills and effectively interpret and express ideas.

OUTCOME 3: Participate in creative thinking innovation through inquiry, analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information.

OUTCOME 4: Understand the concept of ethics and the consequences of their actions in their decisions and choices.

OUTCOME 5: Include intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities.


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