Associate in Engineering
Curriculum Description
The Associate in Engineering (AE) degree shall be granted for a planned program of study consisting of a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit (SHC) of courses. Within the degree program, the institution shall include opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and basic computer use.
The degree plan includes required general education and prerequisite courses that are acceptable to all state funded Bachelor of Engineering programs. Students who follow the degree progression plan will meet the entrance requirements at all of the North Carolina public Bachelor of Science Engineering programs. Associate in Engineering graduates may then apply to any of these programs without taking additional and sometimes duplicative courses. Admission to Engineering programs is highly competitive and admission is not guaranteed.
To be eligible for the transfer of credits under the AE to the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Articulation Agreement, community college graduates must obtain a grade of “C” or better in each course and an overall GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Associate in Engineering
A10500
NC CIP: 14.0102
Day and Evening
POS Approved: Fall 2022
Semester One
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACA 122 | College Transfer Success | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| CHM 151 | General Chemistry I | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| COM 231 | Public Speaking | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| EGR 150 | Intro to Engineering | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MAT 271 | Calculus I | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Total: | 13 | 9 | 0 | 17 |
Semester Two
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHM 152 | General Chemistry II | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| ECO 251 | Prin of Microeconomics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG 112 | Writing/Research in the Disc | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MAT 272 | Calculus II | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Total: | 12 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
Semester Three
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT 273 | Calculus III | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| MAT 280 | Linear Algebra | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| PHI 240 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PHY 251 | General Physics I | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Total: | 11 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Semester Four
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUM 110 | Technology and Society | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MAT 285 | Differential Equations | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| PED 110 | Fit and Well for Life | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| PHY 252 | General Physics II | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| POL 120 | American Government | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 12 | 7 | 0 | 15 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Additional Information
Students may replace CHM 152, HUM 110, MAT 280, MAT 285 and PED 110 with other courses from the list below appropriate to the specific university and engineering major requirements.
The courses below in red font are found above in the Curriculum Model that may be switched for other courses in this list.
The total hours for these courses must equal 11-12 credits.
| Course | Title | SHC |
| BIO 111 |
General Biology I | 4 |
| CHM 152 |
General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHM 251 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHM 252 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| COM 231 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| CSC 134 |
C++ Programming | 3 |
| CSC 151 |
JAVA Programming | 3 |
| DFT 170 |
Engineering Graphics | 3 |
| ECO 252 |
Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| EGR 210 |
Intro to Electrical/Computer Engineering Lab |
2 |
| EGR 212 |
Logic System Design I | 3 |
| EGR 215 |
Network Theory I | 3 |
| EGR 216 |
Logic and Network Lab | 1 |
| EGR 220 |
Engineering Statics | 3 |
| EGR 225 |
Engineering Dynamics | 3 |
| EGR 228 |
Introduction to Solid Mechanics | 3 |
| HUM 110 |
Technology and Society | 3 |
| MAT 280 |
Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MAT 285 |
Differential Equations | 3 |
| PED 110 |
Fitness and Wellness for Life | 2 |
Students may qualify for Work-Based Learning; see your advisor for details.
GENERAL EDUCATION (42 SHC)
The general education common course pathway includes study in the areas of
English composition; humanities and fine arts; social and behavioral sciences; natural sciences and mathematics.
UNIVERSAL GENERAL EDUCATION TRANSFER COMPONENT
(Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) courses will transfer for equivalency credit to all UNC
institutions.) *Exceptions (i.e. courses which are not classified as UGETC are italicized.
English Composition (6 SHC)
The following two English composition courses are required.
List 1: Humanities/Fine Arts and Communication (6 SHC)
Students must select one course from each category.
Humanities: Select One.
Note: REL 110 is NOT a UGETC course!
Fine Arts and Communication: Select One.
List 2: Social/Behavioral Science (6 SHC)
Required Course:
Select One:
List 3: Mathematics (12 SHC)
Calculus I is the lowest level math course that will be accepted by the engineering programs
for transfer as a math credit. Students who are not calculus-ready will need to take additional math courses. See your advisor for further information.
Required Courses:
List 4: Natural Sciences (12 SHC)
Required Courses
List 5: Other General Education (3-4 SHC)
OTHER REQUIRED HOURS (15 SHC)
Academic Transition (1 SHC)
Required Course:
- ACA 122 College Transfer for Success - 1 Credit
Students MUST take ACA 122 in their first semester.
Pre-major Elective (2)
Required Course:
List 6: Other General Education and Pre-major Elective Hours (12 SHC)
Select 12 Credits
Select 12 SHC of courses from the following courses classified as pre-major, elective, or general education courses within the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. (Students must meet the receiving university’s foreign language and/or health and physical education requirements, if applicable, before or after transfer to the senior institution.)
Students should choose courses appropriate to the specific university and engineering major requirements.
Courses offered at Forsyth Tech
- BIO 111,
- CHM 152, CHM 251, CHM 252
- COM 110, COM 231
- CSC 134, CSC 151,
- DFT 170,
- ECO 252,
- EGR 210, EGR 212, EGR 215, EGR 216, EGR 220, EGR 225, EGR 228,
- HUM 110,
- MAT 280, MAT 285,
- PED 110, WBL 111
Total Semester Hours Credit (SHC) in Program: 60
A10500