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 mechanical engineering to transfer to University of Colorado and Colorado State University and are college chemistry and calculus ready, the AES in Mechanical 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 Mechanical 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. Mechanical engineering combines engineering physics, mathematics, and materials science principles, preparing them to design, analyze, manufacture, and maintain systems that incorporate motion, energy, and force. Mechanical engineers are creative problem solvers who design, develop, and manufacture the machines and instrumentation that run energy, building, environmental, and transportation systems. This program introduces students to calculus, physics, and engineering applications and it includes courses that are design to transfer to Colorado State University and University of Colorado in order to continue studies in mechanical engineering. This is a designed career pathway in mechanical engineering. The Associate of Engineering Science (AES) degree prepares students to complete the second half of a Bachelor of Science (BS) in mechanical engineering at a four-year university, specifically Colorado State University and University of Colorado.
The AES in Mechanical 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 |
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 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 |
| EGG 1060 | Intro to Engineering Computing | 4 |
| ELECTIVE | English Composition II (ENG 1022) or AES in Mechanical Elective* | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Semester Note: Students transferring to Colorado State University Fort Collins must take ENG 1022. Students transferring to University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Denver, or University of Colorado Colorado Springs must take the required GT-AH course this semester and their elective in semester 4.
Students transferring to Colorado State University Fort Collins must take Intro to Engineering Computing (EGG 1060).
Students transferring to University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Denver, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, may take either Intro to Engineering Computing (EGG 1060) or Computer Science I (CSC 1060) to fulfill this requirement. EGG 1060 is preferred for students transferring to the University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Denver, and University of Colorado Colorado Springs.
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 |
| EGG 2011 | Engineering Mechanics I - Statics | 3 |
| GT-SS | Any Social & Behavioral Sciences (GT-SS) Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Fourth Semester
| MAT 2562 | Differential Equations with Linear Algebra | 4 |
| EGG 2012 | Engineering Mechanics II - Dynamics | 3 |
| REQUIRED | Engineering Data Analysis (1050) and Experimental Design (1051) or Mechanical Solids (2030) | 3 |
| CAD 2455 | SolidWorks/Mechanical | 3 |
| GT-AH | Environmental Ethics (PHI 2018) or Any GT-AH | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Semester Note: Students transferring to Colorado State University Fort Collins must take CAD 2455. Students transferring to University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Denver, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, may take either SolidWorks/Mechanical (CAD 2455) or Thermodynamics (EGG 2020) to fulfill this engineering requirement.
Because students transferring to University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Denver, or University of Colorado Colorado Springs have already taken their required GT-AH course in Semester 2, they will take their AES Mechanical Elective this semester (semester 4).