Associate of Science, Engineering Emphasis

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The associate degree is an excellent option for students interested in mechanical engineering but not yet ready to commit to a 4-year degree. Students can also earn a highly sought-after Colorado State University mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree from the Adams State University campus in Alamosa, Colorado. Students in the San Luis Valley can stay close to home while learning from distinguished faculty of two universities, and benefit from access to CSU resources.

Find out more about the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Partnership with CSU)

Engineering Degree Requirements

First Year Seminar

FYS 101 - First Year Seminar 1 to 3 Credit(s)

General Education Requirements for the Engineering Degree

Area IV - Social and Behavioral Sciences and History

One course designated as GT-SS1 (3 credits)

ECON 255 - Macroeconomics Principles GT-SS1 3 Credit(s)
ECON 256 - Microeconomics Principles GT-SS1 3 Credit(s)
POLS 291 - American Government GT-SS1 3 Credit(s)

One course designated as GT-HI1 (3 credits)

HGP 110 - World History and Culture I GT-HI1 3 Credit(s)
HGP 111 - World History and Culture II GT-HI1 3 Credit(s)
HIST 202 - American History to 1865 GT-HI1 3 Credit(s)
HIST 203 - American History 1865-Present GT-HI1 3 Credit(s)

Area V - Natural and Physical Sciences

CHEM 131 - General Chemistry GT-SC1 4 Credit(s)
CHEM 131L - General Chemistry Lab 1 Credit(s)
PHYS 230 - General Physics I GT-SC1 4 Credit(s)
PHYS 231 - General Physics I Lab GT-SC1 1 Credit(s)

The Following Required Courses

MATH 121 - Calculus II GT-MA1 5 Credit(s)
PHYS 232 - Gen Physics II (Cal) GT-SC1 4 Credit(s)
PHYS 233 - Gen Phys II Lab (Cal) GT-SC1 1 Credit(s)

Total: 62 Credits

Note for the Associate of Science, Engineering Emphasis Degree

This Associates degree plan requires only 6 credits from General Education Area IV rather than the standard 9 credits and is an exception in that regard. This exception is necessary due to the external engineering accreditation requirements by ABET which results in a bachelor’s degree of 129 credits rather than the usual Colorado maximum of 120 credits. Every engineering degree in the state of Colorado has a “general education waiver” from the common GT-Pathways curriculum requirements.

This degree plan exceeds the standard 60 credit hour associate’s degree limit by 2 credits, but corresponds to slightly less than half the credit hours required for a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. This will require an exception by the Colorado Department of Higher Education, but such exceptions have already been awarded for associate’s degrees in engineering at other institutions.