2026-2027 Lenoir Community College Catalog

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Associate in Science, AS - Engineering Requirements

Program Code: A10400AE

(2021*03)

This program is intended for students desiring to transfer to a four-year institution to major in Engineering. Students completing this program will receive the initial classes needed prior to transferring.

This program requires a 2.2 or greater unweighted high school GPA from a College Prep Curriculum, or a placement test demonstrating placement into college-ready English and math. If either of these requirements is not met, the student will be placed into Associate in General Education - First Year (A10300-FY). See the A10300FY - Associate in General Education-First Year Program page for more information.

General Education (34 SHC)

English Composition (6 SHC)

The following two English composition courses are required:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENG 111Writing and Inquiry

3
ENG 112Writing/Research in the Disc

3

Communications and Humanities/Fine Arts (6 SHC)

Select two courses from the following in at least two different disciplines:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COM 231Public Speaking

3
ART 111Art Appreciation

3
ART 114Art History Survey I

3
ART 115Art History Survey II

3
ENG 231American Literature I

3
ENG 232American Literature II

3
ENG 241British Literature I

3
ENG 242British Literature II

3
MUS 110Music Appreciation

3
MUS 112Introduction to Jazz

3
PHI 240Introduction to Ethics

3

Social/Behavior Sciences (6 SHC)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ECO 251Prin of Microeconomics

3
Select one:

HIS 111World Civilizations I

3
HIS 112World Civilizations II

3
HIS 131American History I

3
HIS 132American History II

3

Math (8 SHC)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
MAT 171Precalculus Algebra

4
MAT 172Precalculus Trigonometry

4

Natural Sciences (8 SHC)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CHM 151General Chemistry I

4
CHM 152General Chemistry II

4

Additional General Education Hours (11 SHC)

Courses

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
HUM 110Technology and Society

3
MAT 271Calculus I

4
MAT 272Calculus II

4

Other Required Hours (15 SHC)

Courses

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ACA 122Transfer and Career Success

1
CSC 134C++ Programming

3
DFT 170Engineering Graphics

3
EGR 150Intro to Engineering

2
PED 110Fit and Well for Life

2
PHY 151College Physics I

4

Total Associate in Science in Engineering, AS: 60-61* Credits

*One semester hour of credit may be included in a 61 SHC in this program of study. The transfer of this hour is not guaranteed.

Students must meet the receiving university's foreign language and/or health and physical education requirements, if applicable, prior to, or after, transfer to the senior institution.

To be eligible for transfer of credits under the Associate in Science, Engineering to the Bachelor of Science in Engineering, community college graduates must obtain a grade of "C" or better in each course and an overall GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Admission to Engineering Programs is highly competitive and admission is not guaranteed.

Calculus I is the lowest level math course that will be accepted by the Engineering Programs for transfer as math credit. 

For more information, contact:

Jason Perry
Physics/Astronomy Instructor
Lamm (Building 027), Room 211
Phone: (252) 527-6223, ext. 963
Email: jbperry90@lenoircc.edu