Engineers are innovators who take a fresh look at science and technology in order to apply old knowledge to finding solutions to new problems. Fields in engineering are expanding rapidly to meet the needs of society and advances in sciences.
An engineering schedule is difficult due to the number of classes taken within a semester and to the problem-oriented nature of the course work. It is estimated that for an incoming freshman class at a major university, only one-fourth of those students will receive a degree in engineering. Anyone who feels intimidated by a large school definitely should consider NDSCS to start their studies. Successful completion of the curriculum will allow the student to transfer to a four-year engineering program.
Students entering the Engineering transfer curriculum plan who do not have the proper prerequisites may need additional preparatory classes.
The Engineering plan provides preparation for the professional curriculum and meets the Liberal Arts Program Purposes list.
In addition to engineering, other programs that a student may transfer into are chemistry, physics, astronomy, geology and mathematics.
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CAD 120 | Introduction to AutoCAD | 3 |
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 121L | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 122 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 122L | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 120 | College Composition II | 3 |
| ENGR 212 | Fundamentals of Visual Communications | 3 |
| MATH 165 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 166 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 265 | Calculus III | 4 |
| PHYS 251 | University Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 251L | University Physics I Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 252 | University Physics II | 4 |
| PHYS 252L | University Physics II Lab | 1 |
| Computer Information Systems elective | 2 | |
| Any course marked ND:COMPSC | ||
| Humanities/History electives | 6 | |
| From two different prefixes within the categories marked ND:HUM or ND:HIST | ||
| Recommended: | ||
| PHIL 210 | Ethics (3) | |
| Social and Behavioral Science electives | 8 | |
| From two or more prefixes within the category marked ND:SS | ||
| Recommended: | ||
| ECON 201 or ECON 202 | Microeconomics/Macroeconomics (3) | |
| Wellness elective | 2 | |
| TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS | 65 | |
| This curriculum meets the North Dakota University System general education requirements as indicated in the NDSCS Catalog under the heading: NDUS General Education Transfer Agreement. | ||
| Suggested sequence of study | ||
| First Semester | Second Semester | |
| CHEM 121 | CAD 120 | |
| CHEM 121L | CHEM 122 | |
| *MATH 165 | CHEN 122L | |
| ***ENGR 212 | MATH 166 | |
| ENGL 110 | ENGL 120 | |
| Elective (3) | Elective (3) | |
| Third Semester | Fourth Semester | |
| PHYS 251 | PHYS 252 | |
| PHYS 251L | PHYS 252L | |
| MATH 265 | **MATH 266 | |
| CSCI 160 | COMM 110 | |
| Elective (3) | Electives (6) | |
| Wellness electives (2) | ||
*What mathematic route a student takes will depend on their ACT or Compass math score. |
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| **MATH 266 Introduction to Differential Equations is recommended. | ||
| ***Offered even years. | ||
The applicants must be high school graduates or equivalent. Helpful courses to prepare for this program are computer science, chemistry, mathematics, physics and English. Courses that develop reading and communications skills and two years of a foreign language, if available, are also recommended. Applicants may be required to complete a basic skills evaluation during the admissions process.
Upon successful completion of the required courses, students will be awarded an Associate in Science degree in Liberal Arts.
