Engineering (831) Associate of Science Degree

Fall I

• EGR 121 - Foundations of Engineering (2 credits)
• ENG 111 - College Composition I (3 credits)
• CHM 111 - General Chemistry I (4 credits)
• MTH 263 - Calculus I (4 credits)
• — xx3 - Arts-Humanities-Literature for Engineering (3 credits)
• SDV 100 - College Success Skills (1 credit)

Spring I

• — x34 - Introduction to Engineering (3-4 credits) ¹  
• — x34 - Engineering Requirement (3-4 credits) ²

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• ENG 112 - College Composition II (3 credits) or
• ENG 113 - Technical-Professional Writing (3 credits)

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• MTH 264 - Calculus II (4 credits)
• — xx3 - Arts-Humanities-Literature for Engineering (3 credits)

Fall II

• — x34 - Engineering Elective (3-4 credits) ³
• — x24 - Engineering Elective (2-4) ⁴
• — y34 - Engineering Elective (3-4 credits) ⁵
• MTH 267 - Differential Equations (3 credits)
• PHY 241 - University Physics I (4 credits)

Spring II

• — x35 - Engineering Elective (3-5 credits) ⁶

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• MTH 265 - Calculus III (4 credits) or ⁷
• MTH 266 - Linear Algebra (3 credits)

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• PHY 242 - University Physics II (4 credits) or ⁸
• EGR 125 - Introduction to Computer Programming for Engineers (4 credits) or
• CSC 221 - Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming (3 credits)

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• — xx3 - Social Science for Engineering (3 credits)
• — xx3 - History (3 credits)

Total Minimum Credits 63-72

Students enrolled in the Engineering program without a pathway may not exceed 72 semester hour credits. See VCCS Policy Manual, Section 5.01,  #5.1.0.0.4.6. 

Students planning to complete a pathway credits should fall within the ranges listed below:  

In selecting transfer courses, students should consult the catalog of their intended transfer institution and major. Students may choose from the following courses:

¹Biomedical Engineering Pathway:  EGR 122, EGR 125, or CSC 221
Chemical Engineering Pathway: EGR 122
Civil Engineering Pathway: EGR 122 EGR 125, or CSC 221
Electrical/Computer Engineering Pathway: EGR 122, EGR 125, CSC 221, or CSC 222
Mechanical Engineering Pathway: EGR 122

²Biomedical Engineering Pathway: EGR 240 or BIO 101
Chemical Engineering Pathway: CHM 112
Civil Engineering Pathway: EGR 240
Electrical/Computer Engineering Pathway: EGR 125 or CSC 221
Mechanical Engineering Pathway: EGR 240

³Biomedical Engineering Pathway: EGR 246
Chemical Engineering Pathway: CHM 241
Civil Engineering Pathway: EGR 246
Electrical/Computer Engineering Pathway: EGR 270
Mechanical Engineering Pathway: EGR 246

⁴Biomedical Engineering Pathway: BIO 101, CHM 241, EGR 271, or CST 100
Chemical Engineering Pathway: CHM 245
Civil Engineering Pathway: EGR 206, BIO 101, CHM 112, GOL 105, or MTH 266
Electrical/Computer Engineering Pathway: EGR 271
Mechanical Engineering Pathway: EGR 125, EGR 271, or CSC 221

⁵Biomedical Engineering Pathway: MTH 266
Chemical Engineering Pathway: MTH 266
Civil Engineering Pathway: EGR 206, BIO 101, CHM 112, GOL 105, or MTH 266
Electrical/Computer Engineering Pathway: None
Mechanical Engineering Pathway: EGR 206, EGR 271, BIO 101, CHM 112, or MTH 266

⁶Biomedical Engineering Pathway: EGR 245 or CHM 112
Chemical Engineering Pathway: CHM 242 & CHM 246
Civil Engineering Pathway: EGR 245
Electrical/Computer Engineering Pathway: EGR 206, EGR 272, CSC 222, or CSC 223
Mechanical Engineering Pathway: EGR 245

⁷Biomedical Engineering Pathway: MTH 265
Chemical Engineering Pathway: MTH 265
Civil Engineering Pathway: MTH 265
Electrical/Computer Engineering Pathway: MTH 265 or MTH 266
Mechanical Engineering Pathway: MTH 265

⁸Biomedical Engineering Pathway: PHY 242
Chemical Engineering Pathway: PHY 242
Civil Engineering Pathway: PHY 242, EGR 125, or CSC 221
Electrical/Computer Engineering Pathway: PHY 242
Mechanical Engineering Pathway: PHY 242

Program Information (STEM)

For additional information about this program visit the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics webpage, stop by room 321 Hastings Hall, phone 757-825-2898, or email stemoffice@vpcc.edu.

Students may take courses in the summer session where available. Please consult with an academic advisor to review course scheduling options. Students are encouraged to speak with a financial aid advisor to determine funding eligibility.