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 I (MAT 201) and General College Chemistry I (CHE 111). 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 a Pathways 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 201 | Calculus I: GT-MA1 | 5 |
| CHE 111 | General College Chemistry I w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 |
| EGG 140 | First Year Engineering Projects | 3 |
| ENG 131/122 | Technical Writing I (131) or English Composition II (122) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
| MAT 202 | Calculus II: GT-MA1 | 5 |
| PHY 211 | Physics: Calculus-Based I w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 |
| ELECTIVE | Computer Science I (CSC 160) or Any AES Elective* | 3 |
| PHI 218 | 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 203/204 | Calculus III (203) or Calculus III w/ Engineering Apps (204) | 4 |
| PHY 212 | Physics: Calculus-Based II w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 |
| ELECTIVE | Engineering Mechanics I-Statics (EGG 211) or Any AES Elective* | 3 |
| ECO 202/201 | Principles of Microeconomics (202) or Macroeconomics (201) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester Note: Either ECO 201 Macroeconomics (GT-SS1) or ECO 202 Microeconomics (GT-SS1) needs to be completed to transfer to Mines equivalent to EBGN201.
Fourth Semester
| MAT 266 | Differential Equations with Linear Algebra | 4 |
| ELECTIVE | HIS 247/LIT 202/SOC 207/POS 225 | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Associate of Engineering Science Elective* | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Associate of Engineering Science Elective* | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |