TTP - A.S. Mechanical Engineering

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Walters State students who want to complete a bachelor’s degree have a guarantee that their credits will transfer to a public university in Tennessee if they choose any one of 50 different majors offering transfer pathways. Learn more at Tennessee Transfer Pathway.

Degree: Associate of Science

Emphasis: Mechanical Engineering

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

The following Recommended Full-Time Schedule is not a substitute for academic advising. You must meet with an academic advisor each semester to be cleared for registration. Consult with your advisor about scheduling and degree requirements. Also, see the current undergraduate catalog (catalog.ws.edu) for a complete list of requirements and electives. Requirements are continually under revision, and there is no guarantee they will not be changed or revoked. Contact the academic division or department for current information.

Factors that affect your progression include required Learning Support courses, your choices regarding campus location, course delivery method, and the days and times selected to take classes.

¹General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program .

Students are strongly encouraged to complete a course in Mechanics of Materials, also know as Strength of Materials, before transferring to a university.

Courses in Engineering Technology do not fulfill any of the requirements for the Area of Emphasis in Mechanical Engineering.

Although it is possible to complete the B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering in four semesters after earning the associates degree, students typically need five or six semesters to complete requirements.

Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.

First Year

Fall Term (14 semester credit hours)

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I (3 hrs.)
MATH 1910 - Calculus I (4 hrs.)
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I (3 hrs.)
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab (1 hr.)
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication (3 hrs.)

Spring Term (19 semester credit hours)

ENGL 1020 - English Composition II (3 hrs.)
MATH 1920 - Calculus II (4 hrs.)
1 Humanities Elective (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹ (3 hrs.)

1 Humanities Elective (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹ (3 hrs.)

1 Behavioral/Social Sciences Elective (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹ (3 hrs.)

1 Behavioral/Social Sciences Elective (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹ (3 hrs.)

Second Year

Fall Term (18 semester credit hours)

English Literature (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹ (3 hrs.)
MATH 2110 - Calculus III (4 hrs.)
PHYS 2110 - Calculus-Based Physics I (3 hrs.)
PHYS 2111 - Calculus-Based Physics I Lab (1 hr.)
ENGR 2110 - Statics (4 hrs.)
1 History Elective¹ (Select from HIST 1110 or HIST 2010) (3 hrs.)

Spring Term (17 semester credit hours)

MATH 2010 - Introduction to Linear Algebra (3 hrs.)
MATH 2120 - Differential Equations (3 hrs.)
PHYS 2120 - Calculus-Based Physics II (3 hrs.)
PHYS 2121 - Calculus-Based Physics II Lab (1 hr.)
ENGR 2120 - Dynamics (4 hrs.)
1 History Elective¹ (Select from HIST 1120 or HIST 2020) (3 hrs.)

TTP - A.S. Mechanical Engineering

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

First Year

Fall Term (14 semester credit hours)

Spring Term (19 semester credit hours)

Second Year

Fall Term (18 semester credit hours)

Spring Term (17 semester credit hours)

Program Degree Requirements - TTP A.S. Mechanical Engineering

Community College Area of Emphasis:

General Education Requirements (42 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

History (6 hours)

Natural Science (8 hours)

Mathematics (4 hours)

Area of Emphasis Requirements (26 hours)

Total Credit Hours 68