Pre-Engineering (AS.PENG)

This degree is designed for students who do not plan to transfer to the University of Illinois. Students who are planning to transfer to the U of I should see the Engineering Science (AES.ENGR) degree program.

Upon completion of this course sequence, pre-engineering students will receive an associate in science degree. The associate in science degree requires the completion of 64 credit hours. The sample course sequence below includes the required 64 credit hours plus additional courses recommended for this major.

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: 2022 Fall
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
Hours
CHM-150
General Chemistry I 
*
4.0
MAT-241
Analytical Geometry and Calculus I 
*
5.0
ENG-119
Composition I Pathway 
* OR
ENG-120
Composition I 
*
3.0
ECO-231
Principles of Economics I (Macro) 
3.0

Semester Totals
15.0
Second Semester
MAT-242
Analytical Geometry and Calculus II 
*
4.0
ENG-121
Composition II 
*
3.0
PHY-140
University Physics I 
*+++
4.0
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IAI Life Science 
3.0
--- ---
IAI Humanities 
3.0

Semester Totals
17.0
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
Hours
PHY-141
University Physics II 
*+
4.0
COM-111
Intro to Speech Communication 
3.0
--- ---
IAI Social/Behavioral Science 
3.0
MAT-151
C Program W/Engineering Appl 
*+
3.0
PHY-239
Mechanics I 
*+
3.0

Semester Totals
16.0
Second Semester
MAT-245
Differential Equations 
*+++
3.0
PHY-240
Mechanics II 
*+++
3.0
MAT-243
Analytical Geometry and Calculus III 
*+++
4.0
--- ---
IAI Fine Arts 
3.0
--- ---
Transfer Elective 
3.0

Semester Totals
16.0

Total Program Hours

64.0
Suggested Electives
TEC-103
Engineering Graphics 
3.0
PHY-245
Solid Mechanics 
3.0
CHM-151
General Chemistry II 
4.0