My Academic Plan
Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your degree and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Pathways Advisor.
There are multiple ways to pursue a degree in engineering. It is very important to work with your Pathways Advisor to develop the best academic plan for where you are starting and where you are hoping to transfer.
For students who want to complete a degree in engineering and are college chemistry and calculus ready, the AES in General Engineering is the most direct path to a Bachelor’s degree in this field. It is recommended that you meet with your advisor before selecting a pathway in engineering.
Program Description
This program is designed for students transferring to a four-year university to complete their BS degree in Engineering. It allows students to complete the first two years of the BS degree at the community college. Students explore calculus, physics, and engineering applications. Engineering is the application of science and math to solve problems and protect and improve lives. Engineers figure out how things work and find practical uses for scientific discoveries. Most of the things that make our lives safer, more enjoyable, and more productive are products of engineering. This program introduces students to calculus, physics, and engineering and it includes courses that are design to transfer to the Colorado School of Mines in order to continue studies in engineering. Career paths in engineering include chemical, civil, electrical, environmental, geological, geophysical, mechanical, mining, petroleum, and quantum engineering. The Associate of Engineering Science (AES) degree prepares students to complete the remaining portion of a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering at a four-year university, specifically Colorado School of Mines.
The AES in General Engineering requires you to enter prepared to take Calculus (MAT 2410), General College Chemistry I (CHE 1111), and Calculus-based Physics (PHY 2111). Any needed prerequisites to be ready for these courses will not count for this degree. For some students, a general AS degree is a better fit. It allows you to apply college-level courses in College Algebra, Pre-calculus, and Physics. See an advisor to discuss testing out options, review transfer university requirements, and to develop an academic plan that works for you.
Learn more about this program.
First Semester
| MAT 2410 | Calculus I: GT-MA1 | 5 |
| CHE 1111 | General College Chemistry I w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 |
| EGG 1040 | Engineering Projects | 3 |
| ENGLISH | Composition I/II (ENG 1021/22) or Technical Writing I (ENG 1031) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
| MAT 2420 | Calculus II: GT-MA1 | 5 |
| PHY 2111 | Physics: Calculus-Based I w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 |
| CSC 1060 or EGG 1060 | Computer Science I (CSC 1060) or Intro to Engineering Computing (EGG 1060) | 4 |
| PHI 2018 | Environmental Ethics: GT-AH3 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Semester Note: PHI 218 Environmental Ethics (GT-AH3) needs to be completed with either Technical Writing I (ENG 131) or English Composition II (ENG 122) to transfer to Mines equivalent to HASS100.
Third Semester
| MAT 2430 or MAT 2431 | Calculus III (2430) or Calculus III w/ Engineering Apps (2431) | 4 |
| PHY 2112 | Physics: Calculus-Based II w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 |
| ELECTIVE | Engineering Mechanics I-Statics (EGG 2011) or AES Elective* | 3 |
| ECO 2002 or ECO 2001 | Principles of Microeconomics (2002) or Macroeconomics (2001) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester Note: Either ECO 2001 Macroeconomics (GT-SS1) or ECO 2002 Microeconomics (GT-SS1) needs to be completed to transfer to Mines equivalent to EBGN201.
Fourth Semester
| MAT 2562 | Differential Equations with Linear Algebra | 4 |
| ELECTIVE | HIS 2015/LIT 2002/SOC 2007/POS 2025 | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Associate of Engineering Science Elective* | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Engineering Mechanics I-Statics (EGG 2011) or AES Elective* | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |