2024-2025 Catalog

Associate of Engineering Science in Civil Engineering

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 Academic Advisor.

There are multiple ways to pursue a degree in engineering. It is very important to work with your Academic 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 civil engineering and transfer to the University of Colorado and Colorado State University and are college chemistry and calculus ready, the AES in Civil 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 Civil 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. Civil engineers design, build, and maintain the foundation for our modern society – our buildings, roads and bridges, drinking water and energy systems, sea ports and airports, and the infrastructure for a cleaner environment, to name just a few. Civil engineering is an exciting profession because at the end of the day you can see the results of your work, whether this is a completed bridge, a high-rise building, a subway station, or a hydroelectric dam. 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 civil engineering. This is a designed career pathway in civil engineering. The Associate of Engineering Science (AES) degree prepares students to complete the second half of a Bachelor of Science (BS) in civil engineering at a four-year university, specifically Colorado State University and University of Colorado.

The AES in Civil Engineering requires you to enter prepared to take Calculus I (MAT 2410) and General College Chemistry I (CHE 1111). 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 2410Calculus I: GT-MA1

5

CHE 1111General College Chemistry I w/Lab: GT-SC1

5

EGG 1040Engineering Projects

3

ENG 1021English Composition I: GT-CO1

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Second Semester

MAT 2420Calculus II: GT-MA1

5

PHY 2111Physics: Calculus-Based I w/Lab: GT-SC1

5

EGG 1060Intro to Engineering Computing

4

EGG 2011Engineering Mechanics I - Statics

3

Total Credit Hours:17

Semester Note: Students transferring to Colorado State University Fort Collins must take Intro to Engineering Computing (EGG 1060).

Students transferring to University of Colorado, may take either Intro to Engineering Computing (EGG 1060or  Computer Science I (CSC 1060) to fulfill this requirement. EGG 1060 is preferred for students transferring to the University of Colorado.

Third Semester

MAT 2430 or MAT 2431 Calculus III (2430) or Calculus III w/ Engineering Apps (2431)

4

CHE 1112 or PHY 2112General College Chemistry II w/Lab (CHE 1112) or Calculus-Based Physics II w/Lab (PHY 2112)

5

EGG 2012Engineering Mechanics II - Dynamics

3

GT-SSAny Social & Behavioral Sciences (GT-SS) Course

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Semester Note: Students transferring to Colorado State University Fort Collins must take General College Chemistry II w/Lab (CHE 1112). Students transferring to University of Colorado must take the Calculus-Based Physics II w/Lab (PHY 2112).

Fourth Semester

MAT 2562Differential Equations with Linear Algebra

4

EGG 1050 and EGG 1051 or EGG 2030 Engineering Data Analysis (1050) and Experimental Design (1051) or Mechanical Solids (2030)

3

ELECTIVE English Composition II or AES in Civil Elective*

3

ELECTIVE AES in Civil Engineering Elective*

3

GT-AHEnvironmental Ethics (PHI 2018) or Any GT-AH

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Semester Note:  Students transferring to Colorado State University Fort Collins must take EGG 1050 and EGG 1051Students transferring to University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Denver, or University of Colorado Colorado Springs must take EGG 2030.

Students transferring to Colorado State University Fort Collins must take ENG 1022 and one Science/Technical Elective. These courses include Thermodynamics (EGG 2020), Physical Geology w/Lab (GEY 1111), General College Biology I w/Lab (BIO 1111), Botany (BIO 2121), Environmental Geology w/Lab (GEY 1135), and/or HLT 2140 Introductory Soil Science.

Students transferring to University of Colorado, must take 6 credits of electives. One elective from CAD either Civil 3D (CAD 2332) which is preferred, AutoCAD (CAD 1101 and CAD 1102), or Revit (CAD 2220). The other elective must be completed from either Principles of Computing (CSC 1001), Intro to Programming (CSC 1019), Physical Geology (GEY 1111) or Thermodynamics (EGG 2020) to fulfill Civil Engineering requirements.

Total Credit Hours: 64

Important Program Notes: 

*Associate of Engineering Science in Civil Engineering Electives include: ENG 1022 is required for students pursuing transfer to Colorado State University Fort Collins. Students must also take one Science/Technical elective which includes: Thermodynamics (EGG 2020), Physical Geology (GEY 1111), General College Biology w/Lab (BIO 1111), Botany w/Lab (BIO 2121), Environmental Geology w/Lab (GEY 1135), or Introductory Soil Science (HLT 2140).

Students pursuing transfer to University of Colorado must take 3 credits of electives from either Civil 3D (CAD 2332) or Revit (CAD 2220), or 6 credits of AutoCAD (CAD 1101 and CAD 1102). The remaining 3 credits must be taken from either Thermodynamics (EGG 2020), Physical Geology (GEY 1111), Principles of Computing (CSC 1001), or Intro to Programming (CSC 1019). 

You must complete a minimum of 64 credits to complete this degree. If receiving financial aid, you should only take courses and credits as required for this degree. Check with your advisor to monitor your completion progress.