Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Field of Study, AS
Degree Type Associate of Science
Total Credit Hours 60
Engineering at Collin
Effective January 25, 2024, this award is no longer eligible to be declared as an intended program/major due to the expiration, by law, of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's (THECB) approval of the curriculum. Students that have already declared this intended program/major prior to January 25, 2024 MUST complete the award no later than August 31, 2025. The courses in this program will continue to be offered by Collin College, but Collin College will no longer be able to award the AS - Electrical Engineering Field of Study degree after August 31, 2025. Please see a Collin College advisor if you have questions.
An Associate of Science with an Engineering Field of Study requires 60 credit hours, including the required field of study coursework and the remaining credit hours of General Education Core. Check with your transfer institution before registering for general studies electives to make sure your courses will be degree-applicable to your bachelor's degree at the transfer institution
These degree plans do not require completion of the Core Curriculum. Instead, students are obligated to satisfy the Field of Study (FOS). Students who wish to complete the Core Curriculum at Collin College should meet with an Academic Advisor to discuss the various options for completing the Core Curriculum. Otherwise students will complete the core curriculum at their transfer institution when completing a subsequent baccalaureate degree.
Mechanical Engineering Field of Study, AS
Effective January 25, 2024, this award is no longer eligible to be declared as an intended program/major due to the expiration, by law, of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's (THECB) approval of the curriculum. Students that have already declared this intended program/major prior to January 25, 2024 MUST complete the award no later than August 31, 2025. The courses in this program will continue to be offered by Collin College, but Collin College will no longer be able to award the AS - Mechanical Engineering Field of Study degree after August 31, 2025. Please see a Collin College advisor if you have questions.
An Associate of Science with an Engineering Field of Study requires 60 credit hours, including the required field of study coursework and the remaining credit hours of General Education Core. Check with your transfer institution before registering for general studies electives to make sure your courses will be degree-applicable to your bachelor's degree at the transfer institution
These degree plans do not require completion of the Core Curriculum. Instead, students are obligated to satisfy the Field of Study (FOS). Students who wish to complete the Core Curriculum at Collin College should meet with an Academic Advisor to discuss the various options for completing the Core Curriculum. Otherwise students will complete the core curriculum at their transfer institution when completing a subsequent baccalaureate degree.
First Year
First Semester
- ENGL 1301 - Composition I(Gen Ed: Communication)
- GOVT 2306 - Texas Government (Texas constitution and topics)(Gen Ed: Government/Political Science)
- HIST 1301 - United States History I(Gen Ed: American History - see American History options)
- MATH 2413 - Calculus I1
- GEN ED - Language, Philosophy, and Culture or Creative Arts course (Gen Ed: Language, Philosophy, and Culture or Creative Arts)
Second Semester
- ENGL 2311 - Technical and Business Writing(Gen Ed: Communication - see Communication options)
- HIST 1302 - United States History II(Gen Ed: American History - see American History options)
- MATH 2414 - Calculus II
- PHYS 2425 - University Physics I(Gen Ed: Life & Physical Sciences)
Second Year
First Semester
- ENGR 2301 - Engineering Mechanics - Statics
- GOVT 2305 - Federal Government (Federal constitution and topics)(Gen Ed: Government/Political Science)
- MATH 2415 - Calculus III
- PHYS 2426 - University Physics II(Gen Ed: Life & Physical Sciences)
Total Credit Hours: 60
1. Students should consult with an academic advisor since one or more mathematics courses may be required before enrolling in MATH 2413.
2. Course has prerequisite/corequisite of MATH 2320 that must be fulfilled in order to enroll.
If you plan to transfer, check with your intended transfer college or university prior to beginning this program to verify course transferability.