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Associate of Science

Purpose: This is a degree program designed for the student preparing for transfer to a four-year program in Engineering. The student is responsible in determining transferability to the transfer institution.

Admission Requirements: In addition to the admission requirements established for the College, entry into the Science program requires satisfactory completion of the following high school units or equivalent as a minimum: 4 years of English, 3 years of mathematics (Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry), 1 year of laboratory science and 1 year of social science. Students with deficiencies will require developmental studies and will not be able to complete the program within a two year window.

Program Requirements: The curriculum requires a majority of the courses be completed in areas of engineering, mathematics and the physical sciences. It is recommended to students with a strong interest in Mathematics and the sciences.

First Year
Course No. Course Title Course Credits
    1st
Sem
2nd
Sem
ENG 111-112 College Composition I-II 3 3
SDV Social Science Elective* 3 3
MTH 177 Introductory Linear Algebra** 2  
MTH 173 & 174 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I-II 5 5
CHM 111-112 College Chemistry I-II 4 4
EGR 120
EGR 126
Introduction to Engineering
Computer Programming for Engineers
1 3
  TOTAL 18 18
Second Year
Course No. Course Title Course Credits
    1st
Sem
2nd
Sem
MTH 277
MTH 279
Vector Calculus
Ordinary Differential Equations
4 4
PHY 241-242 General University Physics I & II 4 4
  Humanities Elective* 6  
SDV Student Development Elective 1  
HLT/PED Health or Physical Education   1
EGR 140
EGR 245
EGR 246
EGR 248
Engineering Mechanics - Statics
Engineering Mech. – Dynamics
Mechanics of Materials
Thermo. for Engineers
3
 
 
 
 
3
3
3
  TOTAL 18 18

Total Minimum Credits for AS Degree in Engineering—72.

* For a listing of approved courses, see Humanities Electives or Social Sciences Electives located at the beginning of the college catalog.
** Students wishing to receive credit for Linear Algebra in the UVA School of Engineering and Applied Science should take MTH 285.

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