Engineering
Associate of Science
Transfer Major
Decisions on the transferability of courses are made by the four-year colleges and differ from school to school. Students enrolled in this major should contact the Transfer Services Office early in their academic program to determine which courses will transfer to the college of their choice.
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Department
Founders 110 • Phone (215) 968-8305
Curriculum Code No. 1028
The academic major for the first two years of engineering is similar for all branches of the discipline. This major provides a foundation for all phases of engineering as well as for physics and prepares students to continue their education at a four-year institution.
Graduates of this program are able to
- apply fundamental principles of mathematics, physics, engineering, and laboratory measurements to solve engineering problems;
- analyze engineering problems and make reasoned judgments in solving those problems;
- apply the engineering design process and technology in a collaborative nature to develop practical solutions to identified needs; and
- analyze the economic, societal, environmental, and ethical responsibilities of a professional engineer.
Prospective students with inadequate academic preparation should be aware that they may need additional time to acquire the necessary academic background. Prerequisites and corequisites for the required courses must be strictly followed.
Degree Course Requirements
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COLL101 College Success Seminar | 1 |
| CHEM121 Chemistry I A,D,6,7 | 4 |
| CISC119 Programming for Engineers and Scientists A,D | 4 |
| COMM110 Effective Speaking A,D,4,5 | 3 |
| COMP110 English Composition I A,D,2,10 | 3 |
| COMP111 English Composition II D,2,4,10 | 3 |
| OR | |
| COMP114 Technical Writing D | 3 |
| ENGR112 Engineering Design A,D,9 | 4 |
| ENGR222 Statics D | 3 |
| ENGR223 Dynamics D | 3 |
| ENGR224 Strength of Materials D | 3 |
| ENGR240 Introduction to Circuit Analysis D | 4 |
| MATH140 Calculus I A,D,6 | 4 |
| MATH141 Calculus II D | 4 |
| MATH242 Calculus III D | 4 |
| MATH250 Differential Equations D | 3 |
| PHYS121 Physics I D,7 | 4 |
| PHYS122 Physics II D | 4 |
| Social Science/Diversity Elective B,3,8 | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities Elective C,1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 64 |
Recommended Semester Sequence
The recommended course sequence is designed for full-time students who average 15 credit hours per semester and who are not enrolled in developmental courses. All other students will need more time to complete major requirements. This additional time will entail some adjustments to the sequence recommended.
First Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COLL101 College Success Seminar | 1 |
| MATH140 Calculus I A,D,6 | 4 |
| ENGR112 Engineering Design A,D,9 | 4 |
| CHEM121 Chemistry I A,D,6,7 | 4 |
| COMP110 English Composition I A,D,2,10 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 |
Second Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| MATH141 Calculus II D | 4 |
| PHYS121 Physics I D,7 | 4 |
| CISC119 Programming for Engineers and Scientists A,D | 4 |
| COMP111 English Composition II D,2,4,10 | 3 |
| OR | |
| COMP114 Technical Writing D | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Third Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| MATH242 Calculus III D | 4 |
| PHYS122 Physics II D | 4 |
| COMM110 Effective Speaking A,D,4,5 | 3 |
| ENGR222 Statics D | 3 |
| Social Science/Diversity Elective B,3,8 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 17 |
Fourth Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| MATH250 Differential Equations D | 3 |
| ENGR223 Dynamics D | 3 |
| ENGR224 Strength of Materials D | 3 |
| ENGR240 Introduction to Circuit Analysis D | 4 |
| Arts/Humanities Elective C,1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 |
A Placement testing required.
B Any of the following may be chosen: ECON111, PSYC110, SOCI110, SOCI120.
C Consult the list of courses approved for this category.
D Course requires prerequisite or co-requisite.
1 Satisfies Arts/Humanities.
2 Satisfies Critical Thinking.
3 Satisfies Diversity.
4 Satisfies Information Literacy.
5 Satisfies Oral Communication.
6 Satisfies Quantitative Literacy.
7 Satisfies Scientific Literacy.
8 Satisfies Social Sciences.
9 Satisfies Technological Competence.
10 Satisfies Writing.
Credits exceeding the required minimum cannot be used to satisfy required credits in other course requirements.