Pre-Engineering, A.S.
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Program Description
The pre-engineering program at UVU has been created for students who plan to complete the first two to three years of their engineering education at the ABET accredited UVU, then either continue at UVU or transfer to a baccalaureate university to complete their engineering degree. With adequate planning, pre-engineering coursework completed at UVU will be sufficient for students to remain at UVU or to transfer to all of the Utah universities with baccalaureate engineering degrees. All students who declare pre-engineering as their major are automatically accepted into pre-engineering status. After completion of the pre-engineering program at UVU, the student applies for professional status at UVU or at an institution of the student’s choice.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 62 | |
| General Education Requirements | 32 Credits | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
| or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing | 3 |
| MATH 1210 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| American History (3) | ||
| US History to 1877 and US History since 1877 (6) | ||
| US Economic History (3) | ||
| American Heritage (3) | ||
| American National Government (3) | ||
| Distribution Courses: | ||
| CHEM 1210 | Principles of Chemistry I | 4 |
| Biology | 3 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Humanities | 3 | |
| Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Discipline Core Requirements | 30 Credits | |
| ENGR 1030 | Engineering Programming | 3 |
| or CS 1400 | Fundamentals of Programming | |
| MATH 1220 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 2210 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I | 4 |
| Complete one of the following sets of courses: | 19 | |
| General Engineering Focus: | ||
| Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab (1) | ||
| Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory (1) | ||
| Introduction to Engineering (3) | ||
| Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering (3) | ||
| Computer Organization and Architecture (3) | ||
or CS 1410 | Object Oriented Programming | |
Also complete 8 credits from the Pre-Engineering elective list | ||
| Mechanical/Civil Engineering Focus: | ||
| Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (4) | ||
| Engineering Statics (3) | ||
| Engineering Dynamics (3) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | ||
| Mechanics of Materials (3) | ||
or ENGR 2300 | Engineering Thermodynamics | |
or ENGR 2450 | Computational Methods for Engineering Analysis | |
| Complete one of the following: | ||
| 3D Architectural Modeling (3) | ||
or EGDT 1060 | MicroStation Infrastructure Design | |
or EGDT 2500 | 3 Dimensional Modeling--Civil 3D | |
or STAT 2040 | Principles of Statistics | |
Also complete 3 credits from the Pre-Engineering elective list | ||
| Electrical/Computer Engineering Focus: | ||
| Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (4) | ||
| Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering (3) | ||
| Digital Design I (3) | ||
| Digital Design I Lab (1) | ||
Also complete 8 credits from the Pre-Engineering elective list | ||
| Chemical/Biological Engineering Focus: | ||
| Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (4) | ||
| Principles of Chemistry II (4) | ||
| Organic Chemistry I (4) | ||
Also complete 7 credits from the Pre-Engineering elective list | ||
| Pre-Engineering Elective List: | ||
| Students should carefully select electives based on the engineering discipline they are interested in. See your advisor. | ||
Math and Science Electives: | ||
| College Algebra (4) | ||
| Trigonometry (3) | ||
| Calculus III (4) | ||
| Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4) | ||
| Linear Algebra and Ordinary Differential Equations (6) | ||
| Principles of Statistics (4) (If not already completed) | ||
| Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab (1) | ||
| Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab (1) | ||
| Introduction to Chemistry (3) | ||
| Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory (1) | ||
General Engineering Electives: | ||
| Introduction to Engineering (3) | ||
| Survey of Engineering (1) | ||
| Engineering Programming (3) | ||
| Mechanics of Materials (3) | ||
| Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering (3) | ||
| Engineering Thermodynamics (3) | ||
| Computational Methods for Engineering Analysis (3) | ||
CAD Electives: | ||
| 3D Architectural Modeling (3) (If not already completed) | ||
| Fundamentals of Technical Engineering Drawing (3) | ||
| MicroStation Infrastructure Design (3) | ||
| 3 Dimensional Modeling--Solidworks (3) | ||
| Surveying Applications and Field Techniques I (3) | ||
| Mechanical Drafting and Design (3) | ||
Computer and Electrical Electives: | ||
| 3 Dimensional Modeling--Civil 3D (3) | ||
| Fundamentals of Programming (3) | ||
| Object Oriented Programming (3) | ||
| Discrete Mathematical Structures I (3) | ||
| Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures (3) | ||
| Computer Networks I (3) | ||
| Computer Organization and Architecture (3) | ||
| Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering (undefined) | ||
| Fundamentals of Electric Circuit Analysis (3) | ||
Biological and Chemical Electives: | ||
| College Biology I (4) | ||
| College Biology I Laboratory (1) | ||
| College Biology II (3) | ||
| College Biology II Laboratory (1) | ||
| Cell Biology (3) | ||
| Microbiology for Health Professions (3) | ||
| Microbiology for Health Professions Laboratory (1) | ||
| Principles of Chemistry II (4) | ||
| Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory (1) | ||
| Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1) | ||
| Organic Chemistry II (4) | ||
| Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1) | ||
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 62 semester credits.
- Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above. 2.5 or above in Math, Science, and Engineering courses.
- Residency hours: minimum of 20 credit hours through course attendance at UVU.
- Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| CS 1400 or ENGR 1030 | Fundamentals of Programming or Engineering Programming | 3 |
| CHEM 1210 | Principles of Chemistry I | 4 |
| Area Focus Elective | 1 | |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | 3 |
| Humanities | 3 | |
| Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MATH 1210 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Area Focus course | 4 | |
| Area Focus Elective | 1 | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing | 3 |
| Biology | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| PHYS 2210 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I | 4 |
| Area Focus Elective | 1 | |
| Area Focus Course | 3 | |
| Area Focus Course | 4 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| MATH 1220 | Calculus II | 4 |
| Area Focus course | 4 | |
| Area Focus Elective | 1 | |
| Any American Institutions course | 3 | |
| Any approved Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 62 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
- An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
- An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints
- An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
- An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
- An ability to communicate effectively.
- A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
- A knowledge of contemporary issues.
- An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.