Complete basic background studies for transfer to a bachelor’s degree program
in engineering disciplines. Careers may be found in research, development, design,
operations management, teaching, sales and consulting.
See also
- Degree Requirements for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs
- Course descriptions in the LCC Catalog
- Distribution lists in the LCC Catalog
Important: Many course sequences only begin in fall quarter. Check with your program advisor.
First Quarter
- CHEM& 161: General Chemistry w/ Lab I (5 credits)
- COLL 101: College Success 101 (2 credits)
- MATH& 141: Precalculus I (5 credits)
Second Quarter
- CHEM& 162: General Chemistry w/ Lab II (5 credits)
- MATH& 142: Precalculus II (5 credits)
- Choose one:
- ART& 100: Art Appreciation (5 credits)
- CMST 240: Intercultural Communication (5 credits)
- ANTH& 206: Cultural Anthropology (5 credits)
- HIST& 215: Women in US History (5 credits)
Third Quarter
- CHEM& 163: General Chemistry w/ Lab III (5 credits)
- ENGL& 101: English Composition I (5 credits)
- Choose one:
- HIST& 128: Western Civ III (5 credits)
Fourth Quarter
- BIOL& 221: Majors Ecology/Evolution w/ Lab (5 credits)
- MATH& 151: Calculus I (5 credits)
- Choose one:
- ANTH& 100: Survey of Anthropology (5 credits)
- HIST& 126: World Civilization I (5 credits)
Fifth Quarter
- BIOL& 222: Majors Cell/Molecular w/ Lab (5 credits) [Conflicts with MATH& 152]
- MATH& 152: Calculus II (5 credits) [Conflicts with BIOL& 222]
Sixth Quarter
- MATH& 153: Calculus III (5 credits)
- Choose one:
- ECON& 201: Micro Economics (5 credits)
- ECON& 202: Macro Economics (5 credits)
Research 4-year institutions and electives
Seventh Quarter
- PHYS& 221: Engineering Physics I w/ Lab (5 credits)
- CHEM& 261: Organic Chemistry w/ Lab I (5 credits)
- MATH& 254: Calculus IV (5 credits)
Eighth Quarter
- PHYS& 222: Engineering Physics II w/ Lab (5 credits)
- CHEM& 262: Organic Chemistry II (5 credits)
- MATH 240: Differential Equations (5 credits)
Ninth Quarter
- PHYS& 223: Engineering Physics III w/ Lab (5 credits)
- CHEM& 263: Organic Chemistry w/ Lab III (5 credits)
1. Pre-Major Requirement
CHEM& 161: General Chemistry w/ Lab I (5 credits)
- Prerequisites: CHEM& 100 or high school chemistry and MATH 098.
2. College Success
COLL 101: College Success 101 (2 credits)
3. Prerequisite Coursework / Elective
MATH& 141: Precalculus I (6 credits)
- Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 098, B or better in ABE 092, or placement.
4. Pre-Major Requirement
CHEM& 162: General Chemistry w/ Lab II (5 credits)
- Prerequisite: CHEM& 161
5. Prerequisite Coursework / Elective
MATH& 142: Precalculus II (5 credits)
- Prerequisite: C or better in MATH& 141.
6. Humanities / Diversity Requirement
Choose one of these recommended courses:
- ART& 100: Art Appreciation (5 credits)
- CMST 240: Intercultural Communication (5 credits)
- Fulfills [DIVR] requirement at WSU
- HIST& 126: World Civilization I (5 credits)
- Fulfills [DIVR] requirement at WSU
7. Pre-Major Requirement
CHEM& 163: General Chemistry w/ Lab III (5 credits)
- Prerequisite: CHEM& 162
8. Communication Requirement
ENGL& 101: English Comp I (5 credits)
- Prerequisites: College level reading and writing skills or completion of ENGL 099 or TECH 105 with a grade of C or better.
9. Social Science Requirement
Choose one of these recommended courses:
- ANTH& 100: Survey of Anthropology (5 credits)
- Fulfills [DIVR] requirement at WSU
- ANTH& 206: Cultural Anthropology (5 credits)
- Fulfills [DIVR] requirement at WSU
- HIST& 128: Western Civ III (5 credits)
- Fulfills [ROOT] requirement at WSU
- HIST& 215: Women in US History (5 credits)
- Fulfills [DIVR] requirement at WSU
10. Majors Ecology/Evolution
BIOL& 221: Majors Ecology/Evolution w/ Lab (5 credits)
11. Math Requirement
MATH& 151: Calculus I (5 credits)
- Prerequisite: MATH& 142 with a grade of C or better.
12. Recommended Elective
BIOL& 222: Majors Cell/Molecular w/ Lab (5 credits)
- Prerequisite: BIOL& 221 with 2.0 or better.
13. Math Requirement
MATH& 152: Calculus II (5 credits)
- Prerequisite: MATH& 151 with a grade of C or better.
14. Math Requirement
MATH& 153: Calculus III (5 credits)
- Prerequisite: MATH& 152 with a grade of C or better.
15. Social Science Requirement
Choose one of these recommended courses:
- ECON& 201: Micro Economics (5 credits)
- Prerequisites: MATH 088 or TECH 088 or BUS 104 and ENGL& 101 or BUS 190.
- ECON& 202: Macro Economics (5 credits)
- Prerequisite: ECON& 201 or instructor permission.
16. Pre-Major Requirement
PHYS& 221: Engineering Physics I w/ Lab (5 credits)
- Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in MATH& 151 or instructor permission.
17. Pre-Major Requirement
CHEM& 261: Organic Chemistry w/ Lab I (5 credits)
- Prerequisite: CHEM& 163 or instructor permission.
18. Recommended Elective
MATH& 254: Calculus IV (5 credits)
- Prerequisite: MATH& 153 with a grade of C or better.
19. Pre-Major Requirement
PHYS& 222: Engineering Physics II w/ Lab (5 credits)
- Prerequisites: PHYS& 221, MATH& 152 or instructor permission.
20. Recommended Elective
CHEM& 262: Organic Chemistry w/ Lab II (5 credits)
- Prerequisite: CHEM& 261
21. Math Requirement
MATH 240: Differential Equations (5 credits)
- Prerequisite: MATH& 254 with a grade of C or better.
22. Pre-Major Requirement
PHYS& 223: Engineering Physics III w/ Lab (5 credits)
- Prerequisite: PHYS& 222 or instructor permission.
23. Recommended Elective
CHEM& 263: Organic Chemistry w/ Lab III (5 credits)
- Prerequisite: CHEM& 262
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