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 1110G | Composition I | 4 |
| English Composition - Level 2 | ||
| ENGL 2210G | Professional and Technical Communication Honors | 3 |
| Oral Communication | ||
| COMM 1115G | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| or COMM 1130G | Public Speaking | |
| Area II: Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1511G | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences | 11 | |
| Macroeconomic Principles | 3 | |
Select 8 credits from the following: 1 | ||
| General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors | 4 | |
| General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors | 4 | |
| Physical Geology | 4 | |
| 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 2 | 3 | |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 2 | 3 | |
| General Education Elective | ||
| MATH 1521G | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| Core Requirements | ||
| Engineering and Related Courses | ||
| ENGR 100G | Introduction to Engineering | 3 |
| ENGR 110 | Introduction to Engineering Design | 3 |
| Select at least 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Civil Engineering | 3 | |
| Mechanics-Statics | 3 | |
| Energy Balances & Basic Thermodynamics | 3 | |
| Calculus III | 3 | |
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: 1 | 8 | |
| General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors | 4 | |
| General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors | 4 | |
| Physical Geology | 4 | |
| 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 60 | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
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Students must complete at least 16 credits of Laboratory Science coursework for this degree.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses
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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.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| 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 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| 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 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| 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 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses