Associate In Engineering Science (AES.ENGR)



This curriculum is designed for students wanting to pursue a bachelor's degree in engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The University of Illinois requires specific minimum GPAs for entry into the various majors of engineering. Consult an academic advisor at the University of Illinois for important program-specific information.

The associate in engineering science degree requires the completion of 63 credit hours. The University of Illinois highly encourages students to apply through their Engineering Pathways program during their senior year of high school for a streamlined transfer experience and guaranteed admission into Grainger College of Engineering. This program is designed for students who plan to start at Lake Land College in the AES major and transfer to the University of Illinois.

Only courses with a course number of 100 or higher meet graduation requirements for the AES degree.

The Illinois Articulation Initiative recommends that transfer students take two humanities/fine arts courses from the same course sequence. Those courses are not planned into the curriculum below but can be taken. The University of Illinois allows you to take those courses at the university or the community college.

This program follows Math Pathway #4. Math requirements for a specific major may vary from one institution to another. Please consult with an academic counselor or academic advisor to confirm the pathway that is applicable to your major and transfer institution.
Catalog Term Year: 2026 Fall
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
Hours
ENG-119
Composition I Pathway 
* OR
ENG-120
Composition I 
*
3.0
MAT-160
Computer Science I 
*
3.0
MAT-241
Analytical Geometry and Calculus I 
*
5.0
--- ---
Elective 
3.0
CHM-150
General Chemistry I 
*
4.0

Semester Totals

18.0
Second Semester
ENG-121
Composition II 
*
3.0
MAT-242
Analytical Geometry and Calculus II 
*
4.0
PHY-140
University Physics I 
*SP
4.0
CHM-151
General Chemistry II 
*
4.0

Semester Totals

15.0
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
Hours
PHY-141
University Physics II 
*FA
4.0
ECO-231
Principles of Economics I (Macro) 
3.0
MAT-243
Analytical Geometry and Calculus III 
*
4.0
--- ---
Elective 
6.0

Semester Totals

17.0
Second Semester
PHY-142
University Physics III 
*SP
4.0
ECO-232
Principles of Economics II (Micro) 
* OR
--- ---
IAI Social/Behavioral Science 
3.0
MAT-245
Differential Equations 
*SP
3.0
--- ---
Elective 
3.0

Semester Totals

13.0

Total Program Hours

63.0
Suggested Electives
MAT-255
Linear Algebra 
*FA
3.0
PHY-239
Mechanics I 
*FA
3.0
PHY-240
Mechanics II 
*SP
3.0
PHY-245
Solid Mechanics 
*SP
3.0
TEC-103
Engineering Graphics 
3.0