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Associate of General Studies - Engineering Emphasis
Degree and Certificate Requirements
2008-09 Catalog

This program is designed for the student who wishes to receive a traditional four-year engineering bachelor’s degree by beginning at ACC and then transferring to an engineering school.

Students must choose one of four program options. Please contact the Health, Math, Science and Engineering Division at 303.797.5991 for more information.

Students must meet with the ACC Engineering Department Advisor to plan their program of study. Please contact Henry Weigel at 303.797.5831 or henry.weigel@arapahoe.edu.

General Education (50-53 Credit Hours)
I. Mathematics (14 credit hours)
MAT 201	Calculus I	5 credits
MAT 202	Calculus II	5 credits
MAT 203	Calculus III	4 credits
II. Sciences (15 credit hours)
CHE 111	General College Chemistry I	5 credits
PHY 211	Physics: Calculus Based I	5 credits
PHY 212	Physics: Calculus Based II	5 credits
III. Communications (9 credit hours)
ENG 121	English Composition I	3 credits
ENG 122	English Composition II	3 credits
COM 115	Public Speaking	3 credits
IV. Humanities and Social Sciences (12-15 credit hours) Depending upon program option selection below, either 12 or 15 Humanities and Social Sciences credit hours are required:
6 credit hours from the same area:
ECO 201	Principles of Macroeconomics	3 credits
ECO 202	Principles of Microeconomics	3 credits
POS 105	Introduction to Political Science	3 credits
POS 111	American Government	3 credits
SOC 101	Introduction to Sociology I	3 credits
SOC 102	Introduction to Sociology II	3 credits
3 credit hours from:
ANT 101	Cultural Anthropology	3 credits
ANT 111	Physical Anthropology	3 credits
PSY 101	General Psychology I	3 credits
6 credit hours from the same area:
HIS 101	Western Civilization I	3 credits
HIS 102	Western Civilization II	3 credits
LIT 201	Masterpieces of Literature I	3 credits
LIT 202	Masterpieces of Literature II	3 credits
PHI 111	Introduction to Philosophy	3 credits
PHI 112	Ethics	3 credits
V. Program Concentration– See program concentration below (12-15 credit hours)
CHOOSE ONE PROGRAM OPTION:
Civil Engineering Concentration (12 credit hours) 15 credit hours of Humanities and Social Sciences electives required.
EGG 101	Engineering Graphics	3 credits
EGG 211	Engineering Mechanics: Statics	3 credits
EGG 212	Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics	3 credits
Restricted MAT or EGG elective – select from:
CSC 160 (C++), MAT 175, 255, 260		3 credits
Computer Science in Engineering Concentration (15 credit hours) 12 credit hours of Humanities and Social Sciences electives required.
EGG 105	Logic Design	4 credits
CSC 160	Computer Science I (C++)	4 credits
CSC 161	Computer Science II (C++)	4 credits
Restricted CSC or MAT elective – select from:
CSC 225, MAT 255, 260, 280		3 credits
Electrical Engineering Concentration (15 credit hours) 12 credit hours of Humanities and Social Sciences electives required.
EGG 105	Logic Design	4 credits
EGG 221	Circuit Analysis I	4 credits
EGG 222	Circuit Analysis II	4 credits
Restricted CSC or MAT elective – select from:
CSC 160 (C++), 233, 255, MAT 255, 260		3 credits
Mechanical Engineering Concentration (12 credit hours) 15 credit hours of Humanities and Social Sciences electives required.
EGG 101	Engineering Graphics	3 credits
EGG 211	Engineering Mechanics: Statics	3 credits
EGG 212	Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics	3 credits
Restricted CSC or MAT elective – select from:
Restricted CSC or MAT elective – select from: CSC 160 (C++), MAT 255, 260		3 credits
Total		62-68 Credits

NOTE: This degree will be conferred as an Associate of General Studies. Engineering Emphasis will not be listed on student's transcript or diploma.

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