General Studies - Mechanical Engineering Pathway

Program Location:  All locations except for Brookley Field

Length:  Four Semesters + One Summer Term

This pathway is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a baccalaureate degree in mechanical engineering. Requirements vary among institutions. The following program is a composite of the requirements of the first two years of the baccalaureate degree at most four-year institutions. Students should have successfully completed a minimum of four units of high school mathematics, including trigonometry, and three units of science in biology, physics and chemistry.

Semester-by-Semester Pathway/Alabama Transfers Guide

A semester-by-semester pathway is provided as a guide for course selection. Students should consult their Degree Works degree plan and complete an Alabama Transfers transfer guide to ensure that they take the appropriate courses for their major at their selected four-year institution. Click here for a link to the Alabama Transfers site. Students are also encouraged to contact their advisor for assistance regarding courses to be completed.

Semester One (Fall)

Item #
Title
Credits
History Sequence (Part I)  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
15

Semester Two (Spring)

Item #
Title
Credits
Social Science Course  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
13

Summer Semester

MTH 270 is an optional course.  Please check with the EGR advisor to determine if this will be accepted by the transfer institution.

Item #
Title
Credits
History Sequence (Part II)  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
10

Semester Three (Fall)

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
13

Complete Graduation Application

Complete the graduation application and begin the process of a review of your degree plan before your final semester.

Total credits:
64
*Students who successfully complete 28 hours in appropriate areas of the AA and AS degree plans are awarded a General Education Short-Term Certificate.