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
- COLL 101: College Success 101 (2 credits)
- CHEM& 161: General Chemistry w/ Lab I (5 credits)
- ENGR 106: Engineering Problems (5 credits)
- Prerequisite is C or better in MATH 098 or placement into MATH& 141
*Pre- and co-requisite(s)
Second Quarter
- CHEM& 162: General Chemistry w/ Lab II (5 credits)
- MATH& 141: Precalculus I (6 credits)
- ENGL& 101: English Comp I (5 credits)
Third Quarter
- CHEM& 163: General Chemistry w/ Lab III (5 credits)
- MATH& 142: Precalculus II (5 credits)
- CS 170: Computer Programming (5 credits)
Fourth Quarter
- MATH& 151: Calculus I (5 credits)
- PHYS& 221: Engineering Physics I w/ Lab (5 credits)
- Choose one:
- ART& 100: Art Appreciation (5 credits)
- CMST 250: Intercultural Communication (5 credits)
- HIST& 126: World Civilization I (5 credits)
Fifth Quarter
- MATH& 152: Calculus II (5 credits)
- PHYS& 222: Engineering Physics II w/ Lab (5 credits)
- Choose one:
- ECON& 201: Micro Economics (5 credits)
- ECON& 202: Macro Economics (5 credits)
Sixth Quarter
- MATH& 153: Calculus III (5 credits)
- PHYS& 223: Engineering Physics III w/ Lab (5 credits)
- Choose one:
- ANTH& 100: Survey of Anthropology (5 credits)
- ANTH& 206: Cultural Anthropology (5 credits)
- HIST& 128: Western Civ III (5 credits)
- HIST& 215: Women in US History (5 credits)
Seventh Quarter
- MATH& 254: Calculus IV (5 credits)
- ENGR& 214: Statics (5 credits)
- ENGR& 121: Engineering Graphics I (3 credits)
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Eighth Quarter
- MATH 240: Differential Equations (5 credits)
- ENGR& 215: Dynamics (5 credits)
- ENGR& 122: Engineering Graphics II (3 credits)
Ninth Quarter
- MATH 220: Linear Algebra (5 credits)
- ENGR& 225: Mechanics of Materials (5 credits)
- ENGR& 123: Engineering Graphics III (3 credits)
1. College Success
COLL 101: College Success 101 (2 credits)
2. Pre-Major Requirement
CHEM& 161: General Chemistry w/ Lab I (5 credits)
- Prerequisites: CHEM& 100 or high school chemistry and MATH 098.
3. Elective
ENGR 106: Engineering Problems (5 credits)
- Prerequisite: High school or 100-level physics or chemistry, or instructor permission. Concurrent enrollment in MATH& 142.
4. Pre-Major Requirement
CHEM& 162: General Chemistry w/ Lab II (5 credits)
- Prerequisites: CHEM& 161
5. Prerequisite Coursework / Elective
MATH& 141: Precalculus I (6 credits)
- Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 098, B or better in ABE 092, or placement.
6. Communications 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.
7. Elective
CHEM& 163: General Chemistry w/ Lab III (5 credits)
- Prerequisites: CHEM& 162
- Optional for WSU transfer.
- It is recommended that sequence courses be completed at one institution.
8. Prerequisite Coursework / Elective
MATH& 142: Precalculus II (5 credits)
- Prerequisites: C or better in MATH& 141.
9. Pre-Major Requirement
CS 170: Computer Programming (5 credits)
- Prerequisites: MATH 088 or MATH 097 with a grade of C or better and knowledge of Windows is required; or instructor permission.
10. Math Requirement
MATH& 151: Calculus I (5 credits)
- Prerequisites: MATH& 142 with a grade of C or better.
11. Pre-Major Requirement
PHYS& 221: Engineering Physics I w/ Lab (5 credits)
- Prerequisites: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in MATH& 151 or instructor permission.
12. Humanities / Diversity Requirement
Choose one of these recommended courses:
- ART& 100: Art Appreciation (5 credits)
- CMST 250: Intercultural Communication (5 credits)
- Fulfills [DIVR] requirement at WSU
- HIST& 126: World Civilization I (5 credits)
- Fulfills [DIVR] requirement at WSU
13. Math Requirement
MATH& 152: Calculus II (5 credits)
- Prerequisite: MATH& 151 with a grade of C or better.
14. Pre-Major Requirement
PHYS& 222: Engineering Physics II w/ Lab (5 credits)
- Prerequisites: PHYS& 221, MATH& 152 or instructor permission.
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. Math Requirement
MATH& 153: Calculus III (5 credits)
- Prerequisite: MATH& 152 with a grade of C or better.
17. Pre-Major Requirement
PHYS& 223: Engineering Physics III w/ Lab (5 credits)
- Prerequisites: PHYS& 222 or instructor permission.
18. Social Science / Diversity 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
19. Elective
MATH& 254: Calculus IV (5 credits)
- Prerequisites: MATH& 153 with a grade of C or better.
- Required to transfer to WSUV at junior level
20. Pre-Major Requirement
ENGR& 214: Statistics (5 credits)
- Prerequisites: MATH& 151 and either PHYS& 221 or ENGR 106.
21. Elective
ENGR& 121: Engineering Graphics I (3 credits)
- It is recommended that sequence courses be completed at one institution.
22. Math Requirement
MATH 240: Differential Equations (5 credits)
- Prerequisite: MATH& 254 with a grade of C or better.
23. Pre-Major Requirement
ENGR& 215: Dynamics (5 credits)
- Prerequisites: ENGR& 214, MATH& 152, and PHYS& 221, or instructor permission.
24. Elective
ENGR& 122: Engineering Graphics II (3 credits)
- Prerequisite: ENGR& 121 or instructor permission.
- It is recommended that sequence courses be completed at one institution.
25. Math Requirement
MATH 220: Linear Algebra (5 credits)
- Prerequisite: MATH& 152 with a grade of C or better.
26. Pre-Major Requirement
ENGR& 225: Mechanics of Materials (5 credits)
- Prerequisite: ENGR& 214, concurrent enrollment in MATH& 152, and PHYS& 222 or instructor permission.
27. Elective
ENGR& 123: Engineering Graphics III (3 credits)
- Prerequisite: ENGR& 121 and ENGR& 122 or instructor permission.
- Required to transfer to WSUV at junior level.
- It is recommended that sequence courses be completed at one institution.
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