General Engineering - Associate of Science

Doña Ana Community College

2024-2025 Catalog

(60 credits)

NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required Technical Requirements and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.

Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 60 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.

Prefix Title Credits
General Education
Area I: Communications
English Composition - Level 1 3
ENGL 1110GComposition I4
English Composition - Level 2
ENGL 2210GProfessional and Technical Communication Honors3
Oral Communication
COMM 1115GIntroduction to Communication3
or COMM 1130G Public Speaking
Area II: Mathematics
MATH 1511GCalculus and Analytic Geometry I4
Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences11
Macroeconomic Principles3
Select 8 credits from the following: 1
General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors4
General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors4
Physical Geology4
Calculus -Based Physics I
and Calculus -Based Physics I Lab
4
Calculus -Based Physics II
and Calculus -Based Physics II Lab
4
Other approved lab-science course(s)
Area V: Humanities 23
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 23
General Education Elective
MATH 1521GCalculus and Analytic Geometry II4
Core Requirements
Engineering and Related Courses
ENGR 100GIntroduction to Engineering3
ENGR 110Introduction to Engineering Design3
Select at least 6 credits from the following:6
Introduction to Civil Engineering3
Mechanics-Statics3
Energy Balances & Basic Thermodynamics3
Calculus III3
Or any ENGR courses
Major Requirements
Select an additional 8 credits from the following, the courses selected must be different from the ones used for Area III: 18
General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors4
General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors4
Physical Geology4
Calculus -Based Physics I
and Calculus -Based Physics I Lab
4
Calculus -Based Physics II
and Calculus -Based Physics II Lab
4
Other approved lab-science courses(s)
Electives to bring total credits to 605
Total Credits60
1

Students must complete at least 16 credits of Laboratory Science coursework for this degree.

2

See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses

3

Or, other approved NM General Education Area I courses listed in Level 1 in the current DACC/NMSU catalog.

(60 credits)

A Suggested Plan of Study

The contents of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. This is only a suggested plan of study for students, and is not intended as a contract.  Individual student academic plans may vary. Please contact your academic advisor to create a plan that works for you. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change. 

NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required Technical Requirements and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.

Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 60 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester 1Credits
Area I: Communications - English Composition Level I 4
Composition I
Area II: Mathematics 4
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
Area III: Laboratory Sciences - Choose one from the following (total of 16 credits from different prefixes/areas): 4
General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors
General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors
Physical Geology
Calculus -Based Physics I
and Calculus -Based Physics I Lab
Calculus -Based Physics II
and Calculus -Based Physics II Lab
Or other approved Area III NM General Education course in the NMSU/DACC Catalog.
ENGR 100G Introduction to Engineering 3
 Credits15
Semester 2
Area III: Laboratory Sciences - Choose one from the following (total of 16 credits from different prefixes/areas): 4
General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors
General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors
Physical Geology
Calculus -Based Physics I
and Calculus -Based Physics I Lab
Calculus -Based Physics II
and Calculus -Based Physics II Lab
Or other approved Area III NM General Education course in the NMSU/DACC Catalog.
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences 3
Macroeconomic Principles
General Education Elective - Area II: Mathematics 4
Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
ENGR 110 Introduction to Engineering Design 3
 Credits14
Semester 3
Area I: Communications - English Composition Level 2 3
Professional and Technical Communication Honors
Area I: Communications - Oral Communications 3
Introduction to Communication
or Public Speaking
Area III: Laboratory Sciences - Choose one from the following (total of 16 credits from different prefixes/areas): 4
General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors
General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors
Physical Geology
Calculus -Based Physics I
and Calculus -Based Physics I Lab
Calculus -Based Physics II
and Calculus -Based Physics II Lab
Or other approved Area III NM General Education course in the NMSU/DACC Catalog.
Engineering and Related Course - Choose one from the following: 3
Introduction to Civil Engineering
Mechanics-Statics
Energy Balances & Basic Thermodynamics
Calculus III
Or any ENGR course
Approved Elective 3
 Credits16
Semester 4
Area III: Laboratory Sciences - Choose one from the following (total of 16 credits from different prefixes/areas): 4
General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors
General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors
Physical Geology
Calculus -Based Physics I
and Calculus -Based Physics I Lab
Calculus -Based Physics II
and Calculus -Based Physics II Lab
Or other approved Area III NM General Education course in the NMSU/DACC Catalog.
Area V: Humanities 1 3
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 1 3
Engineering and Related Course - Choose one from the following: 3
Introduction to Civil Engineering
Mechanics-Statics
Energy Balances & Basic Thermodynamics
Calculus III
Or any ENGR course
Approved Elective 2
 Credits15
 Total Credits60
1

See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses