Engineering, Associate of Science

Program Code: 831

The Associate of Science (A.S.) degree program in Engineering is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in engineering in one of several fields. The Engineering degree program includes general education and engineering courses, which cover theoretical concepts and practical applications. Graduates with the baccalaureate degree find careers in aerospace, computer, environmental, civil, electrical/electronics, mechanical, mining/metallurgical, and nuclear engineering.

Admission to the Engineering program requires satisfactory completion of the following high school units or their equivalents: four units of English; four units of mathematics (two units of algebra, one unit of plane geometry, one unit of advanced mathematics or trigonometry and solid geometry); one unit of laboratory science; and one unit of social studies.

Students desiring to enter the A.S. in Engineering program must provide proof of having a strong foundation in math and science and be eligible to take ENG 111 . Additional information is available online at tcc.edu (search keyword “Engineering”).

Engineering courses required for the Engineering degree are available at the Chesapeake and Virginia Beach campuses.

Semester 1

EGR 121 - Foundations of Engineering
CHM 111 - General Chemistry I
ENG 111 - College Composition I
MTH 263 - Calculus I
SDV 101 - Orientation to Engineering and Technologies
___ ___ - Humanities Elective¹

Semester Total: 17

Semester 2

PHY 241 - University Physics I
EGR 122 - Engineering Design
___ ___ - Approved Engineering Elective²
ENG 112 - College Composition II ⁴ (or ENG 113 )
MTH 264 - Calculus II

Semester Total: 17

Semester 3

MTH 267 - Differential Equations
PHY 242 - University Physics II
___ ___ - Approved Engineering Elective²
___ ___ - Approved Engineering Elective²
___ ___ - History Elective³

Semester Total: 16-18

Semester 4

MTH 265 - Calculus III
___ ___ - Approved Engineering Elective²
___ ___ - Approved Engineering Elective²
___ ___ - Humanities Elective¹
___ ___ - Social Science Elective⁵

Semester Total: 16-18

Program Total Minimum Credits: 66-70

Program Footnotes

¹Students may select from eligible Humanities courses identified under General Education Core Requirements . To satisfy the Humanities requirement, courses must be selected from two of the three categories: Artistic Expression; Literature and Creative Writing; or Human Culture. Students should consult with an academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).

²Recommended courses for approved engineering electives:

Old Dominion University: Civil

EGR 240 (3); EGR 245 (3); EGR 246 (3); EGR 125 (4); GOL 105 (4) = Total 17 credits

Old Dominion University: Computer

EGR 125 (4); EGR 270 (4); EGR 271 (4); EGR 272 (4) = Total 16 credits

(Take MTH 288 in place of MTH 265 (see Program Head)

Old Dominion University: Electrical

EGR 125 (4); EGR 270 (4); EGR 271 (4); EGR 272 (4) = Total 16 credits

Old Dominion University: Mechanical

EGR 125 (4); EGR 240 (3); EGR 245 (3); EGR 246 (3); EGR 247 (1); MTH 283 (3) = Total 17 credits

Virginia Tech: Civil

EGR 240 (3); EGR 245 (3); EGR 246 (3); EGR 206 (3); MTH 266 (3) = Total 15 credits

Virginia Tech: Computer or Electrical

EGR 125 (4); EGR 270 (4); EGR 271 (4); EGR 272 (4); MTH 266 (3) = Total 19 credits

Virginia Tech: Mechanical/Aerospace

EGR 240 (3); EGR 245 (3); EGR 246 (3); EGR 271 (4); MTH 266 (3) = Total 16 credits

Virginia Tech: Chemical

CHM 112 (4); CHM 241 (3); CHM 245 (2); EGR 231 (3); EGR 232 (3); MTH 266 (3) = Total 18 credits

(EGR 231/EGR 232 take as SSDL, see Program Head)

Virginia Commonwealth University: Chemical and Life Sciences

CHM 112 (4); CHM 241 (3); CHM 242 (3); CHM 245 (2); CHM 246 (2); EGR 125 (4) = Total 18 credits

Virginia Commonwealth University: Electrical

EGR 125 (4); EGR 270 (4); EGR 271 (4); EGR 272 (4) = Total 16 credits

Virginia Commonwealth University: Mechanical

EGR 125 (4); EGR 240 (3); EGR 245 (3); EGR 246 (3); EGR 247 (1); EGR 271 (4) = Total 18 credits

Virginia Commonwealth University: Computer

EGR 125 (4); EGR 270 (4); EGR 271 (4); EGR 272 (4) = Total 16 credits

For engineering program requirements at other universities see EGR program head.

³Students may select any of the following courses to meet this requirement: HIS 101, 102, 111, 112, 121, or 122.

⁴Students who plan to transfer to Old Dominion University are advised to take ENG 113 in place of ENG 112.

⁵Students may select any Social Science elective under General Education Core Requirements, except for a History Course. Eligible courses are listed under General Education Core Requirements. Students should consult with an academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).