Program Map for Engineering AST

Engineering is a very broad field, embracing many aspects of everyday life, ranging from agriculture, aerospace and medicine to electrical, mechanical, structural and even chemical and bioengineering. People employed in this field are typically involved in design and implementation of systems, structures and devices to streamline production, make operations more uniform and to address certain technical and mechanical challenges. Most engineers specialize in a certain area within the broader field. Typically, at least a Bachelor’s Degree is required for work in this profession. 

This program is designed to prepare students for transfer to a four-year program. The first- and second-year engineering, math and science courses that form this degree serve as preparation for a variety of engineering majors, including aeronautical, biological, civil, chemical, electrical, mechanical and materials science. Specific second year courses vary according to which branch of engineering you’re interested in.  For more information, contact a program advisor. Faculty advisors for the Engineering program are listed below.  If you have been assigned an advisor please work with them, otherwise you can choose any of the advisors below. For more information on engineering course requirements, check out the Engineering Program Flow Chart. 

Faculty Program Advisors

Anusha Venkatachalam, avenkatachalam@everettcc.edu	Andie Vanture, avanture@everettcc.edu
Eihab El Radie, eelradie@everettcc.edu	Chris Killingstad, ckillingstad@everettcc.edu
Hoang Nguyen, hnguyen@everettcc.edu	Greg Crowther, gcrowther@everettcc.edu
Jed Serven, jserven@everettcc.edu	Ike Steele, isteele@everettcc.edu
Joe Graber, jgraber@everettcc.edu	Julian Trujillo, jtrujillo@everettcc.edu
Kristine Washburn, kwashburn@everettcc.edu	Matthew Fuentes, mfuentes@everettcc.edu
Mike Story, mstory@everettcc.edu	Renuka Prabhakar, rprabhakar@everettcc.edu
Sumita Singh, ssingh@everettcc.edu

CHECKLISTS

• Engineering AS - Computer and Electrical Checklist 
• Engineering AS - Mechanical, Civil, Aeronautical, Industrial, & Materials Science Checklist
• Pre-College to College English and Math Checklist

Before you can take your college-level courses, you may need to complete prerequisites. 

See an entry advisor for mandatory entry advising at the Advising Center located in RAI 108 to decide on your first quarter courses.

See your advisor for self-paced or accelerated alternatives in Math and English to prepare for college-level classes. Want to move further faster? Learn about EvCC's I-BEST classes. 

Prepare for college-level math

If your math placement is below MATH& 141, you’ll need to take the following sequence of courses, starting from the level you placed into:

• TS 60 → TS 70 → MATH/TS 76  → MATH/TS 86 → MATH 96 

 Prepare for college-level English

If your English placement is below ENGL& 101, you’ll need to take following sequence of courses, starting from the level you placed into:

• ENGL/TS 97 → ENGL/TS 98

Note: English language learners may need additional courses before ENGL/TS 97 depending on their placement.

 TakeSTEM 101 - College Success in STEM in your first quarter to prepare for the pace and rigor of college. (Note: COLL 101 will also meet this requirement)
 Take ENGR 111 - Introduction to Engineering I: Modeling and Analysis OR STEM 102 - Equity in STEM through Community-centered Experiences. Note: ENGR 111 requires eligibility for ENGL& 101 and MATH& 141
 Take CHEM& 140 - General Chemistry Prep if you haven’t had a year of high school Chemistry within the last year. Alternatively, if you pass the Chemistry Placement Test, you can skip CHEM& 140. (CHEM& 140 can be taken concurrently with MATH 96)
 Once eligible, take CHEM& 161 - General Chemistry I
 Take the following math courses:

• MATH& 141 - Precalculus I: College Algebra → MATH& 142 - Precalculus II: Trigonometry →  MATH& 151 - Calculus I 

Note: Students who took a year of precalculus in high school may be eligible to take MATH& 144 - Precalculus I and II Review instead of MATH& 141 and MATH& 142

 Take ENGL& 101 - English Composition I
 While you work on your math prerequisites, you can start taking Humanities and Social Science courses. See Phase Three for specific course recommendations.
 Students transferring to UW will need at least 2 years of instruction in a foreign language from High School or at least 2 quarters in college. Be sure to check the requirements at your target institution.

Before registering each quarter, check your Degree Planner to see what classes you should take to stay on track.  See your faculty program advisor with any questions you have.

Recommended Actions 

• Looking for more support and assistance by phone, tablet, or computer? Visit the Online Student Support and Resources page. 
• Do you qualify for Financial Aid? Fill out a FAFSA or WASFA and visit the Financial Aid Office to begin talking about how to pay for college. 
• Visit the Tutoring Center, Writing Center, and the Library.
• Consider registering for a study skills class offered by DEVED department.
• Get involved with Student LIFE and join a campus club, such as STEM Club, SWE (Society of Women Engineers), SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers), MESSA (Math, Engineering & Science Student Association), ACM (Association for Computing Machinery), Society of Physics Students
• See if you qualify for TRiO, MESA, scholarships, or support from CDS.

Complete college-level courses. Focus on those that fit in the STEM Pathway so that if you change to another STEM program, most of the credits you’ve earned already will apply to your new goal.

 Take ENGL& 235 - Technical Writing. 

Note: For students completing an AST Degree and transferring to UW, ENGL&230 may be taken for 3 credits. Please consult with your faculty program advisor. 

 Take ENGR 121 - Intro to Engineering 2: Computing and Design
 Take  MATH& 152 - Calculus II → MATH& 163 - Calculus 3
 Take PHYS& 114 - General Physics I. Alternatively, if you pass the Physics Placement Test, you can skip PHYS& 114
 If interested in Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Civil Engineering, take CHEM& 162 - General Chemistry II

Recommended Actions

Check back in with your faculty program advisor to discuss if this is the right program for you and update your plan of study as needed. Now is also a good time to discuss transfer options, career opportunities and internships

• If you haven't already, join a club that aligns with your interest, such as Engineering related clubs include STEM Club, SWE (Society of Women Engineers), SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers), MESSA (Math, Engineering & Science Student Association), ACM (Association for Computing Machinery), Society of Physics Students.
• Determine which engineering discipline you are most interested in pursuing. Ask yourself what your favorite part of your engineering coursework (programming, building, modelling, circuits, etc.) is. Schedule an advising meeting or drop in to faculty office hours to chat about this.
• Form study groups! Visit the Maker Space (WHI 253) and get to know the staff, drop by the tutoring center, get to know your faculty outside of class (eg. visit them during office hours), visit the library.
• Attend a resume workshop! Check out company or organization websites to find out more about what engineers do. Attend career fair for experience.
• Visit the campus of a school you might want to transfer to, or at least visit their websites. Could you see yourself on that campus?

Complete specific degree requirements and begin preparing for graduation and transferring. If you change to another program in this phase, some credits earned may not apply to your new program. In this phase, specific courses will be listed based on whether you are interested in Aeronautical, Mechanical, Civil, Materials Science; Electrical, or Computer Engineering; or Chemical, Bio, or other engineering discipline. Note that Software Engineering majors should follow the Computer Science Pathway and consult an advisor. See an advisor to build a path for Chemical, Bio or another discipline that is not shown.

 Take a Humanities and Social Sciences Distribution Courses: You must take 15 credits total in three different disciplines. One must be selected from Humanities and another from Social Sciences. The third course may be from Humanities or Social Science. At least one course from the three should be a diversity course designated with a D next to course number (note ENGL& 101D may also be used to fulfill the diversity requirement). Students interested in transferring to WSU should choose a diversity course that also meets WSU diversity requirements.

The following are suggested Social Science courses:

• BUS& 101 - Introduction to Business (Good for management or starting your own business)
• ECON& 201 - Micro Economics or ECON& 202 - Macro Economics (The WSU Electrical Engineering Program requires ECON& 201 or ECON& 202. The WSU Mechanical Engineering program requires ECON& 202)

The following are suggested Humanities courses:

• ART 110 - 2D Design or ART 111 - 3D Design (Creative Design)
• CMST& 210 - Interpersonal Communication (Helpful for team projects)
• CMST& 220 – Public Speaking (Helpful for presentations)
• A world language course (Communication with global teams)

 Take MATH 260 - Linear Algebra, MATH 261 - Differential Equations, and MATH& 264 - Calculus 4 in any order. Note: Please see an adviser to confirm MATH& 264 is required for your path.
 Take the Engineering Physics Sequence: 

•  PHYS& 241/231 → PHYS& 242/232 → PHYS& 243/233

 For Electrical and Computer Engineering, do the following:

• Take one of the following sequences:
  • CS& 131 - Computer Science I C++ → CS 132 - Computer Science II C++ (For most students)
  • CS& 141 - Computer Science I Java → CS 143 - Computer Science II Java (For students transferring to UW-Seattle)
• Take ENGR& 204 - Electric Circuits (Students transferring to WSU should also take ENGR 205 - Electric Circuits)
• Take two of the following electives:
  • CHEM& 162 - General Chemistry II (UW)
  • ENGR& 202 - Design of Logic Circuits (UW)
  •  ENGR& 214 - Statics (UW, WSU)
  • ENGR& 215 - Dynamics (UW, WSU)
  • ENGR& 224 - Thermodynamics (UW, WSU)
  • ENGR 240 - Applied Numerical Methods (UW, WSU)

 For Mechanical and Civil Engineering, take ENGR& 114 - Engineering Graphics 

 For Mechanical, Civil, and Aeronautical Engineering, take the following courses:

• ENGR& 214 - Statics
• ENGR& 215 - Dynamics
• ENGR& 225 - Mechanics of Materials
• ENGR 240 - Applied Numerical Methods 

 For Aeronautical Engineering, take ENGR& 224 - Thermodynamics

Recommended Actions

Meet with a faculty program advisor to make sure all degree/certificate requirements are met.
 

• Build something! (Clubs help with this!)
• Get involved! Attend Video Game Nights, STEM Pizza Parties, STEM Student Exhibition, and much more!
• Update your resume including those cool projects that you’ve been involved in (ex. course, club or personal projects)
• Choose 2 or 3 schools to transfer to and apply to their Bachelor’s Degree programs. 
• Apply for graduation at least one quarter in advance.
• Apply for Summer Internships

Complete all remaining degree/certificate requirements. The courses listed below are Junior Level and may be taken at EvCC or after you transfer. See your faculty program advisor to discuss the best courses to take for your intended transfer school and major.

 For Mechanical Engineering:

• ENGR 201 - Materials Science
• ENGR& 204 - Electric Circuits

 For Computer Engineering:

• CS 233 or CS 244 

Students transferring to WSU may also take:
Mechanical Engineering:

• ENGR 216 - Integrated Computer Aided Design
• ENGR& 224 - Thermodynamics
• ENGR 205 - Electrical Circuits Lab
• ENGR 220 - Mechanics Breaking Lab
• MFG T 103 - Machining and Manufacturing Lab for Engineers

Electrical Engineering:

• ENGR 202 - Design of Logic Circuits

Apply for graduation at least one quarter in advance.