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Associate in Engineering, NC A&T State University Transfer Program


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Contact: (336) 334-4822, ext. 50125

The curriculum is recommended for students interested in studying Mechanical or Civil Engineering at GTCC, earning an Associate of Engineering degree and transferring to North Carolina A&T State University to attain a bachelor’s degree. Successful students transferring from GTCC to North Carolina A&T will be given full credit for the courses listed below upon acceptance to the university and have junior standing.

Upon successful completion of this degree, graduates will be able to:

  • Apply strategies to acquire new information (concepts and perspectives) in a variety of academic disciplines.
  • Analyze academic, workplace, and societal issues presented in a variety of academic disciplines using discipline-specific concepts and underlying perspectives.
  • Use critical thinking (reason and creativity in problem-solving and decision-making) in a variety of academic disciplines.
  • Demonstrate use of technology appropriate to a variety of academic disciplines.

Course Requirements for Associate in Engineering (62 Credits)


General Education (48 Credits)


The general education common course pathway includes study in the areas of English communication; humanities and fine arts; social and behavioral sciences; natural sciences and mathematics.

Credit Hour Requirements | Courses Fulfilling Requirements


English Composition (6 credits)

Humanities/Fine Arts (6 credits)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (9 credits)

Choose one course from the following list:

Choose one course from the following list:

Mathematics (15 credits) (all courses required)

Natural Sciences (12 credits) (all courses required)

Program Major Requirements for Associate in Science/Engineering (14 credits)


Required Drafting Course (3 credits)


Required Engineering Courses (11 credits)


Note:


* REL 110 will transfer for equivalency credit to the engineering programs at all five UNC institutions that offer undergraduate engineering programs.  It may not transfer with equivalency to other programs.

* Calculus I (MAT 271) is the lowest level math course that will be accepted by the engineering programs for transfer as a math credit.  A student may place directly into MAT 271 if the student has met at least one (1) of the following criteria within the past five (5) years:

  • A score of 2 or higher on the AP Calculus AB Exam.
  • A grade of C or higher in an AP Calculus course and an unweighted HS GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • A score of 90 or higher on the ACCUPLACER College-Level Math (CLM) test.
  • A score of 46 or higher on the trigonometry section of the ACT Compass Math Placement Test.
  • A score of 580 or higher on the SAT Math and a grade of C or higher in the North Carolina
  • Standard Course of Study Pre-Calculus course or an equivalent course from another state.
  • A score of 27 or higher on the ACT Math and a grade of C or higher in the North Carolina
  • A score of 560 or higher on the SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2.

Students who are not calculus-ready will need to take additional math courses.

- 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.

Total Credits: 16


Spring Semester I


Total Credits: 17


Fall Semester II


Total Credits: 14


Spring Semester II


Total Credits: 15


Total credit hours required for degree: 62


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