Engineering, Associate in Science
Engineering, Associate in Science
The Associate in Science in Engineering prepares students for transfer to colleges and universities in California and across the nation. The first two years of the engineering curriculum, at many colleges and universities, are fairly similar with specialization commencing in the junior year. Completion of lower division core courses is essential in facilitating progress as an upper division engineering transfer student.
The program is structured to allow students to complete core requirements found in the majority of Engineering majors within the UC and CSU systems, while also customizing their major, through the choice of restricted electives and support courses, to align with their specific Engineering field at the particular universities to which they are applying. The program requires students to complete the Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) General Education Pattern.
This is a high-unit major. Students will be able to complete the program in two years (four semesters) by taking more than 15 units per semester. However, students can reduce semester units by taking one or more courses in the summer term between their first and second years.
It is important that engineering students meet with an engineering transfer counselor and/or the Engineering Department for specific requirements for transfer.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| CHEM V120A | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| ENGR V01 | Introduction to Engineering | 3 |
| MATH V21A | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
| MATH V21B | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 5 |
| MATH V21C | Multivariable Calculus | 5 |
| PHYS V04 & V04L | Mechanics for Scientists and Engineers and Mechanics Laboratory for Scientists and Engineers | 5 |
| PHYS V05 & V05L | Electricity and Magnetism for Scientists and Engineers and Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory for Scientists and Engineers | 5 |
| Required Core Units | 33 | |
| Required Additional Courses | ||
List A: Select 3 to 5 units from the following: | ||
| MATH V22 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
| CHEM V120B | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| MATH V23 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS V06 & V06L | Optics, Heat, and Modern Physics: For Scientists and Engineers and Optics, Heat, and Modern Physics Laboratory for Scientists and Engineers | 5 |
List B: Select 3 units from the following: | ||
| ENGR V02 | Engineering Graphics and Design | 3 |
| ENGR V12 | Engineering Statics | 3 |
| ENGR V14 | MATLAB: Programming and Problem Solving | 3 |
| ENGR V16 & V16L | Electronic Circuit Analysis and Electronic Circuits Laboratory | 4 |
| ENGR V18 & V18L | Engineering Materials and Engineering Materials Laboratory | 4 |
List C: Select 6 units from the following: | ||
| CS V11 | Programming Fundamentals | 3 |
| CS V13 | Object-Oriented Programming | 3 |
| CS V15 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 |
| CS V17/MATH V52 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| CS V19 | Computer Architecture and Organization | 3 |
| CS V30 | Beginning C++ | 3 |
| CS V40 | Beginning Java | 3 |
| CS V42 | Intermediate Java | 3 |
| Required Additional Units | 12-14 | |
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| Total Major Units | 45-47 | |
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| VCCCD General Education Pattern | ||
| Required Major Units | 45-47 | |
| VCCCD General Education Units | 24 | |
| Double-Counted Units | (6) | |
| Elective Units | 0 | |
| Total Units for the A.S. Degree | 63-65 | |
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units/Hours | |
| CHEM V120A | General Chemistry I (VC CC VCCCD GE Area 5) | 5 |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing (VC CC VCCCD GE Area 1A) | 4 |
| ENGR V01 | Introduction to Engineering | 3 |
| MATH V21A | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (VC CC VCCCD GE Area 2) | 5 |
| Units/Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MATH V21B | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 5 |
| PHYS V04 | Mechanics for Scientists and Engineers | 4 |
| PHYS V04L | Mechanics Laboratory for Scientists and Engineers | 1 |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing (VC CC VCCCD GE Area 1B) | 3 |
| Select Course: Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Units/Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| MATH V21C | Multivariable Calculus | 5 |
| PHYS V05 | Electricity and Magnetism for Scientists and Engineers | 4 |
| PHYS V05L | Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory for Scientists and Engineers | 1 |
| Select Course: Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Select course: VC CC VCCCD GE Area 3 | 3 | |
| Units/Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Select Course: Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Select Course: Restricted Elective | 3-5 | |
| Select course: VC CC VCCCD GE Area 4 | 3 | |
| Select course: VC CC VCCCD GE Area 6 | 3 | |
| Select course: VC CC VCCCD GE Area 7 | 3 | |
| Units/Hours | 15-17 | |
| Total Units/Hours | 64-66 | |