Associate in Engineering Science - ENGR/SCI.AES
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Program Coordinator Dr. Christopher Reese
Engineering students planning to transfer to SIUE should see the program coordinator or an academic advisor to determine if an A.S. Degree or A.E.S. Degree should be pursued.
Engineering students must have a strong background in math and science. The purpose of the Associate in Engineering Science (A.E.S.) degree is to provide courses in general education, math, science and engineering which will enable you to enter as a junior at a four-year college of engineering. Transfer degree requirements may vary by institution. The programs and courses outlined below are designed to meet the requirements of most senior institutions. However, it is your responsibility as a college transfer student to identify as early as possible the institutions to which you will be applying for transfer to determine the specific requirements of those institutions for the freshman and sophomore years. Your sequence of courses should be carefully planned with assistance from an advisor with a specific four-year institution in mind. To avoid delays, your transfer institution and specialty should typically be selected no later than the start of your sophomore year (30 hours).
General Comments about the A.E.S. Degree: Students are strongly encouraged to complete an Associate in Engineering Science degree prior to transferring to a four-year institution in engineering. To transfer as a junior into a baccalaureate engineering program, students must complete a minimum of 60 semester credit hours to a maximum of 68 semester credit hours, including all of the essential prerequisite courses. Students with fewer than 68 semester credit hours at transfer are unlikely to complete the baccalaureate degree within two years after transfer. Since admission is highly competitive, completion of the suggested courses does not guarantee admission.
As noted, the A.E.S. degree requires a minimum of 60 credit hours. Since students may need credits to reach to 60 hour minimum, they are advised to take general education courses in communication, humanities/fine arts, and social/behavioral sciences. Note: students are encouraged to select at least one course in either the humanities/fine arts or the social/behavioral sciences that emphasizes non-Western cultures. If two courses are selected in a field, a two-semester sequence in the same discipline is recommended. Students should plan their transfer programs with a counselor/advisor and the catalog of the four-year college or university they plan to attend. See the Illinois Articulation Initiative website (www.itransfer.org) for general transfer guidance.
Completion of the A.E.S. degree does not guarantee students the benefits of the “articulation compact program,” which is available at several state universities for students who earn the A.A. or A.S. degree. Engineering students are advised to consider completion of the general education core prior to transferring.
The general education requirements listed below do not include all the courses prescribed by the IAI General Education Core Curriculum. Be aware that by completing the A.E.S. degree requirements you will not automatically meet the general education requirements of most public and private colleges and universities in Illinois. The courses in this degree will typically lead to junior status in your major field but you may need to complete additional general education requirements to officially achieve junior status at the senior institution of your choice. In addition, some engineering programs are highly competitive. Completion of the A.E.S. degree alone does not guarantee that you will be admitted to any particular program.
General Education Requirements: 29 Credit Hours
Communications (6 Credit Hours)
ENGL 131 - First-Year English I 3 credit hours
ENGL 132 - First-Year English II 3 credit hours
Note: ENGL 131 and ENGL 132 must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
Mathematics (14 Credit Hours)
MATH 171 - Calculus And Analytic Geometry I 5 credit hours
MATH 172 - Calculus & Analytic Geometry II 5 credit hours
MATH 271 - Calculus And Analytic Geometry III 4 credit hours
Physical & Life Sciences (6 Credit Hours)
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I - Recitation 1 credit hour
CHEM 141 - General Chemistry I 5 credit hours
Note: CHEM 121 is a corequisite of CHEM 141
Humanities & Fine Arts (0-9 Credit Hours)
Humanities/Fine Arts Electives 0-9 credit hours
The A.E.S. degree requires a minimum of 60 credit hours. Since students may need credits to reach the 60 hour minimum, they are advised to take general education courses in the humanities/fine arts.
Note: A.E.S. degree seeking students are encouraged to complete one non-western culture course in either humanities/fine arts or social/behavioral sciences. If two courses are selected in a field, a two-semester sequence in the same discipline is recommended. Students should plan their transfer programs with a counselor/advisor and the catalog of the four-year college or university they plan to attend. See the Illinois Articulation Initiative website (www.itransfer.org) for general transfer guidance.
Social & Behavioral Sciences (3-9 Credit Hours)
ECON 151 - Principles Of Macroeconomics 3 credit hours
or
ECON 152 - Principles Of Microeconomics 3 credit hours
Note: ECON 151 is recommended for students planning to transfer to SIUE.
The A.E.S. degree requires a minimum of 60 credit hours. Since students may need credits to reach the 60 hour minimum, they are advised to take general education courses in the social/behavioral sciences.
Note: A.E.S. degree seeking students are encouraged to complete one non-western culture course in either humanities/fine arts or social/behavioral sciences. If two courses are selected in a field, a two-semester sequence in the same discipline is recommended. Students should plan their transfer programs with a counselor/advisor and the catalog of the four-year college or university they plan to attend. See the Illinois Articulation Initiative website (www.itransfer.org) for general transfer guidance.
Major Field Course Requirement: 16-19 Credit Hours
CIS 210 - Java Programming 3 credit hours
or
CIS 235 - C++ Programming 3 credit hours
MATH 272 - Differential Equations 3 credit hours
PHYS 141 - General Physics I 5 credit hours
PHYS 142 - General Physics II 5 credit hours
PHYS 244 - Introduction To Modern Physics 3 credit hours
Engineering Specialty Courses: 6-17 Credit Hours
CHEM 142 - General Chemistry II 5 credit hours
CHEM 261 - Organic Chemistry I 3 credit hours
CHEM 262 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 credit hour
CHEM 263 - Organic Chemistry II 3 credit hours
CHEM 264 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 1 credit hour
CIS 210 - Java Programming 3 credit hours
DRFT 140 - Computer Aided Drafting 4 credit hours
ENGR 101 - Engineering Orientation 1 credit hour
PHYS 210 - Engineering Circuit Analysis 3 credit hours
or SIUE’s ECE 210 Introduction to Electrical Circuits
SIUE’s ECE 282 Digital Systems Design
PHYS 241 - Applied Mechanics - Statics 3 credit hours
PHYS 242 - Applied Mechanics - Dynamics 3 credit hours
PHYS 245 - Mechanics Of Solids 3 credit hours
PHYS 251 - Introduction to Thermal Physics 2 credit hours
PHYS 252 - Introduction to Quantum Physics 2 credit hours
Note: Students may select a SPCH course if their transfer institution has an oral communications requirement. For students planning to transfer to SIUE: SPCH 145 is recommended.
SPCH 131 - Public Speaking 3 credit hours
or
SPCH 145 - Public And Private Communication 3 credit hours
Recommended Courses by Engineering Specialty
Chemical Engineering
CHEM 142 - General Chemistry II 5 credit hours
and
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II - Recitation 1 credit hour
Note: CHEM 122 is a corequisite of CHEM 142.
CHEM 261 - Organic Chemistry I 3 credit hours
CHEM 262 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 credit hour
CHEM 263 - Organic Chemistry II 3 credit hours
CHEM 264 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 1 credit hour
Civil Engineering
DRFT 140 - Computer Aided Drafting 4 credit hours
PHYS 241 - Applied Mechanics - Statics 3 credit hours
PHYS 242 - Applied Mechanics - Dynamics 3 credit hours
PHYS 245 - Mechanics Of Solids 3 credit hours
PHYS 251 - Introduction to Thermal Physics 2 credit hours
Computer Engineering
CIS 210 - Java Programming 3 credit hours
CIS 235 - C++ Programming 3 credit hours
PHYS 251 - Introduction to Thermal Physics 2 credit hours
PHYS 252 - Introduction to Quantum Physics 2 credit hours
Electrical Engineering
PHYS 210 - Engineering Circuit Analysis 3 credit hours
PHYS 251 - Introduction to Thermal Physics 2 credit hours
PHYS 252 - Introduction to Quantum Physics 2 credit hours
Industrial Engineering
DRFT 140 - Computer Aided Drafting 4 credit hours
ECON 151 - Principles Of Macroeconomics 3 credit hours
PHYS 210 - Engineering Circuit Analysis 3 credit hours
PHYS 241 - Applied Mechanics - Statics 3 credit hours
PHYS 242 - Applied Mechanics - Dynamics 3 credit hours
PHYS 245 - Mechanics Of Solids 3 credit hours
PHYS 251 - Introduction to Thermal Physics 2 credit hours
Mechanical Engineering
DRFT 140 - Computer Aided Drafting 4 credit hours
PHYS 210 - Engineering Circuit Analysis 3 credit hours
or SIUE’s ECE 210 Engineering Circuit Analysis
PHYS 241 - Applied Mechanics - Statics 3 credit hours
PHYS 242 - Applied Mechanics - Dynamics 3 credit hours
PHYS 245 - Mechanics Of Solids 3 credit hours
PHYS 251 - Introduction to Thermal Physics 2 credit hours
Residency Requirement
Students must complete 15 semester credit hours of the degree at Lewis and Clark Community College.
Cumulative Grade Point Average Requirement
2.00 minimum GPA at L&C