Overview
The Associate in Engineering (AE) degree shall be granted for a planned program of study consisting of a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit (SHC) of courses. Within the degree program, the institution shall include opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and basic computer use.
Career Opportunities
The skills developed while completing an Associate in Engineering (AE) provide a solid foundation in quantitative reasoning and problem-solving that are used in a wide range of engineering career pathways, including:
- Aerospace
- Agricultural
- Biomedical
- Chemical
- Civil
- Electrical
- Environmental
- Industrial
- Materials
- Mechanical
- Nuclear
- Petroleum
Transfer Requirements
To be eligible for the transfer of credits under the AE to the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Articulation Agreement, community college graduates must obtain a grade of βCβ or better in each course and an overall GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Articulation Agreement
The Uniform Articulation Agreement for the Associate in Engineering promotes educational advancement opportunities forcompleters and the constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina in order to complete Bachelor of Science in Engineering degrees.
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General Education Core (45-46 SHC)
English Composition (6 SHC)
- Writing and Inquiry
- Writing/Research in the Disciplines
Humanities (3 SHC)
- American Literature I
- American Literature II
- British Literature I
- British Literature II
- Philosophical Issues
- Introductions to Ethics
- World Religions
*( will transfer for equivalency credit to the engineering programs at all five UNC institutions that offer undergraduate engineering programs. It may not transfer with equivalency to other programs.)
Fine Arts/Communication (3 SHC)
- Public Speaking
- Art Appreciation
- Art History Survey I
- Art History Survey II
- Music Appreciation
- Introduction to Jazz
Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 SHC)
- Required: Principles of Microeconomics (3 SHC)
- World Civilizations I
- World Civilizations II
- American History I
- American History II
- American Government
- General Psychology
- Introduction to Sociology
Mathematics (12 SHC)
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
- Calculus III
Calculus I is the lowest level math course that will be accepted by the engineering programs for transfer as a math credit. Students who are not calculus ready will need to take additional math courses ( / ).
Natural Sciences (12 SHC)
- General Chemistry I
- General Physics I
- General Physics II
Other General Education (3-4 SHC)
- General Biology I
- General Chemistry II
- Introduction to Communication
- Public Speaking
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Geology
- Technology and Society
- Introduction to Ethics
Other Required Courses (14-15 SHC)
- College Transfer Success
Students must complete within the first 30 hours of enrollment.
- Introduction to Engineering
Other General Education/Pre-Major Elective Courses (11-12 SHC)
Select 11-12 SHC of courses from the following courses classified as pre-major, elective, or general education courses within the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.
- General Biology I
- General Chemistry II
- Organic Chemistry I
- Organic Chemistry II
- Introduction to Communication
- Public Speaking
- C++ Programming
- Java Programming
- Engineering Graphics
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Engineering Statics
- Geology
- Technology and Society
- Linear Algebra
- Differential Equations
- Fitness and Wellness for Life
*Students must meet the receiving universityβs foreign language and/or health and physical education requirements, if applicable, prior to or after transfer to the senior institution.
**One semester hour of credit may be included in a 61 SHC associate in engineering program of study. The transfer of this hour is not guaranteed.
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