Programs of Study

Associate in Engineering AE

Program Description

The Associate in Engineering (A.E.) is a progression degree plan which meets the entrance requirements at all of the North Carolina public Bachelor of Science engineering programs. Associate in Engineering graduates may then apply to any of these programs without taking additional and sometimes duplicate courses. To be eligible to transfer credits under the A.E. to B.S.E. Articulation Agreement, a student must earn an A.E. degree in a North Carolina Community College with a GPA of at least 2.5 and a grade of C or better in all A.E. courses.

Admission Criteria

Admission to this program requires that students be high school graduates or have a recognized equivalency. 

Before initiating study for an A.E. degree, a student must have achieved a mathematical proficiency, to include MAT 171, Precalculus Algebra and MAT 172, Precalculus Trigonometry. If this is not the case, the student must speak with an advisor in order to choose the proper preparatory courses.

Calculus I is the lowest level math course that will be accepted by the engineering programs for transfer as a math credit. Students who are not calculus-ready will need to take additional math courses.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  • Demonstrate the ability to collect, interpret, formulate conclusions formally from data.
  • Write and/or speak with clarity, coherence and persuasiveness.
  • Demonstrate how historical, philosophical, cultural, global and/or socioeconomic factors affect human interactions and behaviors.
  • Use the theories of calculus and physics to model the physical world in order to make decisions or solve problems.

Career Opportunities

  • Professional degrees or working in private sector firms in various fields
  • Research and development or laboratory opportunities in private and public sector
  • Positions in education on primary or secondary level
  • Excellent background for other fields requiring mathematics/engineering proficiency, including:
  • Teaching or research
  • Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Physics

Transfer Opportunities

Craven Community College has special relationships with upper-level colleges and universities for transfer.

These transfer institutions include:

  • four-year institutions in the University of North Carolina System
  • private North Carolina four-year institutions.

To provide for a smooth transfer, students should consult with both an academic advisor and the potential transfer institution for academic course selection and guidance.

Contact Information

Chair of Math, Science and Social Science
252-672-7513

Dean, Liberal Arts and University Transfer
252-638-3745

Admissions Office
252-638-7430

Degree Requirements

 

General Education Core (42 SHC)

Universal Transfer Component

(32 SHC) All Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) courses will transfer to any one of the 16 UNC-System universities. Exceptions. Courses which are not classified as UGETC are indicated in each section.

Courses in this program

English Composition

6 SHC Required

Humanities/Fine Arts

6 SHC required. Select two courses from two different disciplines (prefixes). UGETC exception: REL-110. Choose one course from ENG-231, ENG-232, PHI-215, PHI-240, REL-110. Choose one course from ART-111, ART-114, ART-115, MUS-110, MUS-112, COM-120, COM-231

Social/Behavioral Sciences

6 SHC required. ECO-251 is required.

Mathematics

12 SHC required. UGETC exception: MAT-273. Calculas I is the lowest level math course that will be accepted by the engineering programs for transfer as a math credit. Students who are not calculas-ready will need to take additional math credits.

Natural Sciences

12 SHC required.

Other Required Hours (18 SHC)

Courses in this program

Academic Transition

1 SHC required.

Pre-major Elective

2 SHC required.

Additional Semester Hours

Select 15 SHC of courses from the following courses classified as pre-major, elective, or general education courses within the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. 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. Students should choose courses appropriate to the specific university and engineering major requirements.