Catalog & Student Handbook 2024-2025 
    
    Nov 21, 2024  
Catalog & Student Handbook 2024-2025

Science, Engineering Specialization, AA&S


Degree:  Associate of Arts and Sciences with a Specialization in Engineering

Length: Four-semester (two-year) program

Purpose: The Associates of Arts and Sciences in Science with a specialization in Engineering is a statewide common curriculum designed primarily for students who wish to transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.

Transfer Virginia: This program is aligned with the Transfer Virginia Engineering common curriculum. Students are strongly encouraged to consult their academic advisor and review program options using the Transfer Virginia Portal, https://www.transfervirginia.org.

Program Requirements: All students will be required to demonstrate college readiness through transcript review or informed self-placement. Based on this review, students may request or be required to enroll in prerequisite or corequisite math and/or English courses.

Students are encouraged to become acquainted with the requirements of the college or university to which she or he is considering for transfer and to regularly consult with his/her community college advisor in planning their program and selecting electives. Students should successfully complete all community college courses meeting the grade requirement of “C”.

The following list is a suggested sequence in which students may plan their class schedules to ensure graduation in two years.

First Semester


Suggested Credits for Semester: 15


Second Semester


Suggested Credits for Semester: 18


Third Semester


Suggested Credits for Semester: 18


Fourth Semester


Suggested Credits for Semester: 16


Total Minimum Credits Required for this Curriculum: 67


1Humanities Electives:  ART 101 , CST 151 HUM 201 , HUM 202 MUS 121 PHI 100 PHI 220 REL 230  

PHI 220 preferred, HUM electives should be from different clusters.

2 English Elective: ENG 113  preferred or ENG 112  

Social Science Electives:  ECO 201 , ECO 202 , GEO 210 , PLS 135 PSY 200 , PSY 215 , PSY 216 , PSY 230 SOC 200  or ECO 202  are the required Social Science for some programs.

History Electives:  HIS 101 , HIS 102 HIS 121 , HIS 122  

Engineering Electives: depending on Engineering field of interest, students may select EGR 240 EGR 245 , EGR 246 , or other approved EGR course.  

 

NOTE: Transfer students are advised to consider four-year college and university requirements in making their choices.