Nov 21, 2024  
2023-2024 Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Catalog

Pre-Engineering, A.A. (General Transfer)


Academic Program Code: 553

The Engineering Pre-Major is for highly motivated students who have a strong interest in science and mathematics and plan to continue their education and transfer to an Engineering program. Engineers use science and mathematics to solve complex real world problems in cost effective ways. There are many engineering fields, such as mechanical, electrical, civil, biomedical, computer, environmental, industrial, and manufacturing. By declaring this Pre-Major, students are on track to graduate with an Associate of Arts degree from GRCC and transfer to a 4-year institution to complete a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.

Note: This Pre-Major does not apply to students going into Engineering Technology.

General Transfer Notes & Michigan Transfer Agreement


The coursework needed to complete this program is listed below.  The courses commonly transfer and satisfy 4-year program requirements at 4-year institutions in Michigan. 

To ensure maximum transferability of individual courses, all course selections should be based on the degree, major, minor, or academic interest at the 4-year transfer institution students plan to attend.

Students should research and utilize all transfer resources available to maximize the number of GRCC courses that transfer and apply to their 4-year program.

Because transferability of courses varies by institution, students should contact the 4-year institution they plan to attend to obtain detailed information about transfer requirements. The 4-year institutions ultimately make the decisions about how each course will be used to meet their program requirements.

GRCC advisors and faculty are available to help students navigate transfer resources and create an individualized transfer plan, including selection of courses, which meets all GRCC and transfer institution requirements.

Graduates of this program will earn an Associate of Arts degree from GRCC and may be eligible to earn the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) credential.

Admission requirements to 4-year institutions and 4-year programs vary. Students should review the specific admission requirements for the institution and program to which they are transferring.

General Education Courses


Select a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework from the General Education course list. Select coursework as directed below.  Use transfer resources available to select coursework based on the transfer requirements of the bachelor’s degree program and institution to which you are transferring. 

English Composition and Communications


Humanities


Select two (2) Humanities General Education Electives from two (2) different subject areas. Only one (1) Foreign Language course can be used for the Humanities requirement.

Social Sciences


Select two (2) Social Sciences General Education Electives from two (2) different subject areas.

EC 251 - Principles of Macroeconomics  or EC 252 - Principles of Microeconomics  are recommended.  Please consult with your transfer institution as to the appropriate course.

Natural Sciences and Mathematics


General Education Total Credit Hours


30 (minimum)
 

Program Elective Courses


Select a minimum of one (1) course from the list below. Courses should be selected based on your identified program or major at the 4-year transfer institution that you plan to attend. For assistance, please see a GRCC advisor or faculty member.

Open Elective Courses


The remaining number of courses needed to complete the program will depend on the number of credit hours remaining needed to reach the 60 credits required for graduation. Course selections should be made based on transfer requirements.

Total Credit Hours


60

In What Order Should I Take Classes?


Please select courses from the Priority I list.  Select courses based on the number of credits you are taking in the semester, for example, if you are a part time student you do not have to take all of the courses listed.  If you are unable to schedule Priority I courses, move to and select from the list of Priority II, Priority III, and Priority IV courses.

Priority I Priority II

EN 101 - English Composition I   

MA 133 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 

General Education Course 

CHM 130 - General Chemistry I   

CHM 131 - General Chemistry I Laboratory   

  

 

EN 102 - English Composition II  

OR

COM 131 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking  

OR

COM 135 - Interpersonal Communication   

General Education Course

General Education Course

MA 134 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II    

Priority III Priority IV

General Education Course

PH 245 - Calculus Physics I 

MA 250 - Linear Algebra    

Program Elective Course

Open Elective Course

PH 246 - Calculus Physics II  

Open Elective Course 

Open Elective Course 

Open Elective Course

Open Elective Course

NOTE: This priority schedule assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree.

Meet with an Academic Program Advisor and consult my Academic Progress for specific degree requirements.