General Engineering
Associate in Science
Purpose
The General Engineering program is for persons transferring to a four-year college or university to complete a degree in an engineering discipline. The remaining quarter credits should be planned with the help of an advisor based on the requirements of the specific discipline at the baccalaureate institution the student selects to attend. If you are not well prepared in high school mathematics and science, you should plan, with your advisor, a three-year program at Centralia College in preparation for transfer to a four-year college or university. The main emphasis in the first year at Centralia should be on strengthening your mathematics, basic sciences, communications, and reading skills.Note:
1. A minimum of ninety-three (93) credits is required for the Associate of Science transfer degree. Engineering students generally will exceed this number.
2. A minimum grade point average of 2.00 is required for the degree
3. Students completing this Associate in Science will receive the same priority consideration for admission to Washington State baccalaureate institutions as they would for completing the direct transfer associate's degree and will be given junior status by the receiving institution.
4. Additional general educational requirements, cultural diversity requirements, and foreign language requirements, as required by the transfer institution, must be met prior to the completion of a baccalaureate degree.
5. Students are responsible for checking specific major requirements of baccalaureate institutions in the year prior to transferring. To ensure optimal course selection plan your program carefully with the help of your advisor.
Recommended Course Schedule
Fall Quarter, First Year
| ENGL& 101 | English Composition I (C) | 5 |
| MATH& 142 | Pre-Calculus II* (M) | 5 |
| CHEM& 141 | General Chemistry I (S) | 6 |
| ENGR& 111 | Engineering Graphics I | 2 |
| Elective/Distribution | 3-5 | |
| Total Credits | 21-23 |
Winter Quarter, First Year
| MATH& 151 | Calculus I (M) | 5 |
| CHEM& 142 | General Chemistry II (S) | 5 |
| Elective/Distribution | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Spring Quarter, First Year
| MATH& 152 | Calculus II (M) | 5 |
| ENGR& 112 | Engineering Graphics II | 5 |
| CS& 141 | Computer Science I Java | |
| or | ||
| CS& 131 | Computer Science I C++ | 5 |
| Elective/Distribution | 3-5 | |
| Total Credits | 18-20 |
Fall Quarter, Second Year
| MATH 118 | Linear Algebra (M) | 3 |
| ENGR& 214 | Statics | 5 |
| PHYS& 221 | Engineering Physics I (S) | 5 |
| Elective/Distribution | 3-5 | |
| Total Credits | 16-18 |
Winter Quarter, Second Year
| MATH& 164 | Calculus III | 5 |
| ENGR& 215 | Dynamics | 5 |
| PHYS& 222 | Engineering Physics II (S) | 5 |
| Elective/Distribution | 3-5 | |
| Total Credits | 18-20 |
Spring Quarter, Second Year
| MATH 212 | Elementary Differential Equations | 5 |
| ENGR& 225 | Mechanics of Materials | 5 |
| PHYS& 223 | Engineering Physics III (S) | 5 |
| Elective/Distribution | 3-5 | |
| Total Credits | 18-20 |
*If you are prepared for Calculus (MATH& 151), you should substitute a distribution requirement for MATH& 142.
**Students who have not completed MATH& 152 should take it instead of MATH 118.
Language requirements vary: Check with transfer institutions.
ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES:
Minimum of 5 credits in Humanities, minimum of 5 credits in Social Science, plus an additional 5 credits in either Humanities or Social Science for a total of 15 credits.
Three additional credits of Health & Fitness from the Associates in Arts distribution list is also required. Consult with an advisor.
Students are required to complete 3-5 credits in a Diversity course (D). A list of courses that satisfy the Diversity Requirement can be found in the college catalog.