Pre-Professional Engineering Program, A.S. (Pre-Engineering)

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Students planning to pursue an academic program in engineering may take the first two years of study directed by a pre-engineering advisor. Students should be fully aware of the curriculum of the institution to which they plan to transfer and must follow close advisement.

Degree: Associate of Science

Emphasis: Pre-Engineering

General Education Requirements (42 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

Approved Humanities General Education electives¹6 credits
Approved Literature elective¹3 credits

History (6 hours)

²See note below.

Approved History electives¹6 credits

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

Approved Behavioral/Social Science General Education electives¹6 credits

Mathematics (4 hours)

MATH 1910♦ - Calculus I

Natural Science (8 hours)

³See note below.

8 hours as required by the transfer institution from group A* 8 credits

Area of Emphasis Requirements (21-23 hours)

MATH 1920♦ - Calculus II
MATH 2110♦ - Calculus III
MATH 2120♦ - Differential Equations
Science elective³ as required by the institution from group A* 4 credits
Engineering elective³ as required by the institution from group B** 6-8 credits

Total Credit Hours 63 - 65

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

² See senior institution for history requirements.

³ Students should consult a faculty advisor to determine appropriate course selections transferable to specific institutions. Science electives should be selected from Group A; Engineering electives from Group B.

⁴ Substituted courses must be approved by the dean of Mathematics.

*Group A (12 hours)

**Group B (6 - 8 hours)

Note(s):

Additional courses or hours beyond those listed above may be needed for students to transfer as juniors to some senior institutions. Check these courses:
- CHEM 2010/2011 Organic Chemistry I/Lab
- CHEM 2020/2021 Organic Chemistry II/Lab
Students are required to meet computer competency during the first 30 hours of coursework. For additional information, visit www.ws.edu and click on the “computer competency” page.
High school deficiencies must be removed prior to graduation; Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.