Pre-Engineering

Associate Degree in Pre-Engineering

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About This Program

Engineering involves the arrangement and modification of natural materials to produce devices and processes in order to accomplish human goals expeditiously, economically and safely. Engineering education is divided into such fields as aeronautical, agricultural, biomedical, chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, material, mechanical and nuclear.

The pre-engineering program at SMCC is a two-year program that helps students determine if they are interested in engineering and prepares them to transfer to a bachelor’s-level engineering program. The program focuses on developing a fundamental knowledge of physics, chemistry and mathematics, and provides an introduction to engineering. In addition, students take classes in English, communication, the social sciences and humanities.

One major advantage of attending a community college is the possibility of close association with faculty and fellow students. Students who choose to study engineering at SMCC believe that small classes in the basic engineering, science and math courses and the supportive environment and personal attention of a community college are important in giving them a start toward a satisfying career in engineering.

Your Degree Courses

Pre-Engineering offers an Associate in Science degree requiring a mix of general education and hands-on courses. The following courses are a sampling of what you might take as a student in this program and are subject to change.

Program Course Sampling

Current Major-Specific Courses Available

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Graduation Requirements

Prospective Students

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Current Students

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Graduation Outcomes

• Develop expertise in and practice mathematical principles as they apply to the fields of Physics and engineering.
• Understand the role of chemistry in our physical and biological environment as it pertains to atomic and molecular structure, the laws of thermodynamics and how energy is exchanged between systems.
• Demonstrate a basic knowledge of introductory programming languages.

Estimated Degree Completion Time

Please note, these estimates are based on a student taking an average of 15 credits per semester and do not include college preparatory or developmental courses.

Program Costs

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SMCC Graduates

Transfer Agreements for Pre-Engineering