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 “C” 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 for Associate in Engineering (A10500) completers and the constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina in order to complete Bachelor of Science in Engineering degrees.

Completing the first two years at NCC could save students more than $30,000 when compared to attending all four years at a university.

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General Education Core (45-46 SHC)

English Composition (6 SHC)
  • ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry
  • ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines
Humanities (3 SHC)
Select One:
  • ENG 231 American Literature I
  • ENG 232 American Literature II
  • ENG 241 British Literature I
  • ENG 242 British Literature II
  • PHI 215 Philosophical Issues
  • PHI 240 Introductions to Ethics
  • REL 110 World Religions
    *(REL 110 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)
Select One:
Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 SHC)
  • Required: ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics (3 SHC)
Then Select One:
Mathematics (12 SHC)

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 (MAT 171 / MAT 172).

Natural Sciences (12 SHC)
Other General Education (3-4 SHC)

Other Required Courses (14-15 SHC)

  • ACA 122 College Transfer Success
    Students must complete ACA 122 within the first 30 hours of enrollment.
  • EGR 150 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.

*Students must meet the receiving university’s 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.

Contact

Kochi Angar

Kochi Angar

Department Chair/Professor, Mathematics
Building: Science & Technology
Room: 7247
Phone: 252-451-8396
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