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2023-2024 College Catalog 
    
2023-2024 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Engineering (AS)


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Division of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

This program is designed to enhance students’ interest in the math and science fields by pursuing a career in engineering. The program’s core curriculum emphasizes mathematics, physics, and chemistry – the foundation for all engineering projects. The core curriculum is complemented with courses in engineering design, engineering mechanics, and engineering physics.

Upon successful completion, the Associate in Science Degree in Engineering is awarded.

Program Learning Outcomes

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credits: 15


credits: 18


credits: 18


Second Year: Semester 2


credits: 16/17


Total Credits: 67/68


Career Pathway


Students are advised to select career pathway electives after careful consideration of their career choices in their second year. Some electives may or may not transfer to an engineering program at some four-year institutions

Career Pathway Electives:


Career Pathway Electives:


Humanities Electives:


Art, Communications, English (EN 103 or higher), ESL (ES 100  or higher, up to 6 credits), Film, Foreign Language, Humanities, Literature, Music, Oral Communications, Philosophy, Photography, Sign Language, Theater Arts

Social Science Electives:


Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Government, History, Law, Psychology, Sociology

Program Notes


Students are advised to check transfer requirements at four year institutions. Some Institutions require 2(two) Chemistry Courses for specific engineering programs. CH 110  and CH 120  sequence is recommended in such cases.

This program qualifies as an Alternative Transfer Agreement (MassTransfer) with select public institutions in Massachusetts. For more information, visit www.mass.edu/masstransfer.

Graduation Competency


Quantitative skills is a MassBay graduation competency for associate degree programs. Prior to graduation, students must demonstrate this competency by completing a 100-level math course (not MAC); or placing into a 200-level mathematics course.

 

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