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Pre-Engineering, A.S.

Requirements

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.

Total Program Credits: 61

General Education Requirements: 38 Credits
  ENGL 1010 Introduction to Academic Writing CC 3
or ENGH 1005 Literacies and Composition Across Context CC (5)   
  ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing CC 3
  MATH 1210 Calculus I QL 4
Complete one of the following: 3
  HIST 1700 American Civilization AS (3)  
  HIST 2700 US History to 1877 AS (3)  
and HIST 2710 US History since 1877 AS (3)  
  HIST 1740 US Economic History AS (3)  
  POLS 1000 American Heritage SS (3)  
  POLS 1100 American National Government AS  (3)  
Complete the following:  
  PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values IH 3
  HLTH 1100 Personal Health and Wellness TE (2)  
or EXSC 1097 Fitness for Life TE 2
Distribution Courses:  
  CHEM 1210 Principles of Chemistry I PP 4
  PHYS 2210 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I PP 4
  Humanities  3
  Fine Arts  3
  Social/Behavioral Science  3
  Biology  3
Discipline Core Requirements: 24 Credits
  ENGR 1030 Engineering Programming 3
or CS 1400 Fundamentals of Programming (3)  
  MATH 1220 Calculus II 4
Complete ONE of the following sets of courses: 16
General Engineering Focus:  
  PHYS 2215 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab (1)  
  CHEM 1215 Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory (1)  
  ENGR 1000 Introduction to Engineering WE (3)  
  ENGR 2160 Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering (3)  
  CS 2810 Computer Organization and Architecture (3)  
or CS 1410 Object Oriented Programming (3)  
  Also, complete five credits of Pre-Engineering electives  
Mechanical/Civil Engineering Focus:  
  PHYS 2220 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II PP (4)  
  ENGR 2010 Engineering Statics (3)  
  ENGR 2030 Engineering Dynamics (3)  
  ENGR 2140 Mechanics of Materials (3)  
or ENGR 2300 Engineering Thermodynamics (3)  
or ENGR 2450 Computational Methods for Engineering Analysis (3)  
  Also, complete three credits of Pre-Engineering electives  
Electrical/Computer Engineering Focus:  
  PHYS 2220 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II PP (4)  
  ECE 1000 Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering (3)  
  ECE 2700 Digital Design I (3)  
  ECE 2705 Digital Design I Lab (1)  
  Also, complete four credits of Pre-Engineering electives  
Chemical/Biological Engineering Focus:  
  PHYS 2220 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II PP (4)  
  CHEM 1220 Principles of Chemistry II PP (4)  
  CHEM 2310 Organic Chemistry I (4)  
  Complete five credits of Pre-Engineering electives  
Elective Requirements:     
Students should carefully select electives based on the engineering discipline they are interested in.  See your advisor.  
Math and Science Electives:  
  MATH 1050 College Algebra QL (4)  
  MATH 1060 Trigonometry QL (3)  
  MATH 2210 Calculus III (4)  
  MATH 2250 Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4)  
 or MATH 2270 Linear Algebra (3)  
 and MATH 2280 Ordinary Differential Equations (3)  
  PHYS 2215 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab (1)  
  PHYS 2225 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab (1)  
  CHEM 1010 Introduction to Chemistry PP (3)  
  CHEM 1215 Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory (1)  
General Engineering Electives:  
  ENGR 1000 Introduction to Engineering WE (3)  
  ENGR 1020 Survey of Engineering (1)  
  ENGR 1030 Engineering Programming(3)                                      
  ENGR 2140 Mechanics of Materials (3)  
  ENGR 2160 Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering (3)  
  ENGR 2300 Engineering Thermodynamics (3)  
  ENGR 2450 Computational Methods for Engineering Analysis (3)  
CAD Electives:  
  EGDT 1040 Fundamentals of Technical Engineering Drawing (3)  
  EGDT 1071 3 Dimensional Modeling--Solidworks (3)  
  EGDT 1400 Surveying Applications and Field Techniques I (3)  
  EGDT 1200 Mechanical Drafting and Design (3)  
Computer and Electrical Electives:  
  CS 1400 Fundamentals of Programming (3)  
  CS 1410 Object-Oriented Programming (3)  
  CS 2300 Discrete Mathematical Structures I (3)  
  CS 2420 Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures (3)  
  CS 2600 Computer Networks I (3)  
  CS 2810 Computer Organization and Architecture (3)  
  ECE 1000 Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering (3)  
  ECE 2210 Fundamentals of Electric Circuit Analysis (3)  
Biological and Chemical Electives:  
  BIOL 1610 College Biology I BB (4)  
  BIOL 1615 College Biology I Laboratory (1)  
  BIOL 1620 College Biology II (3)  
  BIOL 1625 College Biology II Laboratory (1)  
  BIOL 3400 Cell Biology (3)  
  MICR 2060 Microbiology for Health Professions BB (3)  
  MICR 2065 Microbiology for Health Professions Laboratory (1)  
  CHEM 1220 Principles of Chemistry II PP (4)  
  CHEM 1225 Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory (1)  
  CHEM 2315 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1)  
  CHEM 2320 Organic Chemistry II (4)  
  CHEM 2325 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1)  

Graduation Requirements:

  1. Completion of a minimum of 61 semester credits.
  2. Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above. 2.5 or above in Math, Science, and Engineering courses.
  3. Residency hours: minimum of 20 credit hours through course attendance at UVU.
  4. 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

Semester 1 Course Title Credit Hours

CS 1400 or ENGR 1030

Fundamentals of Programming or Engineering Programming

3
CHEM 1210 Principles of Chemistry I PP 4
Area Focus Elective 1
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Context CC 3
Humanities 3
HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE 2
  Semester total: 16
Semester 2 Course Title Credit Hours
MATH 1210 Calculus I QL 4
Area Focus course 4
Area Focus Elective 1
ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing CC 3
Biology 3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 3 Course Title Credit Hours
PHYS 2210 Physics for Scientist and Engineers I PP 4
Area Focus Elective 1
Area Focus course 4
PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values IH 3
Fine Arts 3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 4 Course Title Credit Hours
MATH 1220 Calculus II 4
Area Focus course 4
Area Focus Elective 1
Any American Institutions course 3
Any approved Social/Behavioral Science 3
  Semester total: 15
  Degree total: 61

Department

Engineering

The Engineering department is in the   Scott M. Smith College of Engineering. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Engineering department, visit their website.

Engineering department

Program Details

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
  2. An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
  3. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints
  4. An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
  5. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
  6. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
  7. An ability to communicate effectively.
  8. A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
  9. A knowledge of contemporary issues.
  10. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
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