Engineering Broad FieldAssociate of Science
Program Overview:
RCTC offers an Associate of Science (AS) degree in Engineering. After completion, students normally transfer to a 4-year institution to complete a BS degree in a chosen field of engineering. Options then include immediate employment (most engineering jobs require a bachelor’s degree) or graduate study.
Program Outcomes:
Upon completion of the Engineering Broad Field program at RCTC, students will achieve the following outcomes:
- Apply algebra, trigonometry, and calculus to solve the equations generated by engineering problems.
- Apply basic physics principles such as force and energy to the analysis of practical engineering situations.
- Solve a problem by creating an appropriate diagram, identifying the essential physical variables, using physics principles to formulate equations, solving for the desired quantities, and thinking critically about the answers and whether they are reasonable.
- Write scientific reports detailing experimental procedures, results, and conclusions.
- Exhibit the ability to work collaboratively to achieve a common goal.
Additional Information:
This degree, as part of the Engineering Broad Field agreement, has an articulation agreement with Minnesota State University, Mankato; St. Cloud University; Winona State University; University of Minnesota; University of Minnesota, Duluth and any System college approved to offer the Associate of Science in Engineering Broad Field degree program.
Completion of the Associate of Science in Engineering Broad Field degree does not guarantee admission to a baccalaureate degree program.
Students must meet university requirements and degree program admission requirements.
Baccalaureate engineering degree programs may have limited enrollment capacity with seats available on a competitive basis.
Students accepted into a university must fulfill the baccalaureate program graduation requirements.
ENGINEERING BROAD FIELD AS
MINNESOTA TRANSFER CURRICULUM (MnTC)/GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (34 CREDITS)
GOAL 1: COMMUNICATION (4 CREDITS)
- ENGL 1117 – Reading and Writing Critically I (4 cr)
GOAL 3: NATURAL SCIENCES (14 CREDITS)
- CHEM 1127 – Chemical Principles I (4 cr)
- PHYS 1127 – Classical Physics I (5 cr)
- PHYS 1128 – Classical Physics II (5 cr)
GOAL 4: MATHEMATICS/LOGICAL REASONING (10 CREDITS)
- MATH 1127 – Calculus I (5 cr)
- MATH 1128 – Calculus II (5 cr)
GOAL 5: HUMANITIES AND THE FINE ARTS (3 CREDITS)
Credits from MnTC Goal 5
GOAL 6: HUMANITIES AND THE FINE ARTS (3 CREDITS)
Credits from MnTC Goal 6
GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE (4 CR)
Credits from MnTC Goal 1-6
PROGRAM CORE REQUIREMENTS (12 CREDITS)
- ENGR 1101 – Introduction to Engineering (2 cr)
- MATH 2237 – Multivariable and Vector Calculus (5 cr)
- MATH 2238 – Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (5 cr)
RESTRICTED ENGINEERING ELECTIVES (14 CREDITS)
Consult with an advisor or counselor to determine course selections, which are appropriate for your transfer institution. Select courses based on transfer or professional school(s) of choice. Recommended Electives by Transfer Area can be viewed at https://www.rctc.edu/program/engineering/additional-information/. A minimum of 4 courses and 14 credits from one of the specialty areas should be chosen.
- CHEM 1128 – Chemical Principles II (4 cr)
- CHEM 2127 – Organic Chemistry I (4 cr)
- CHEM 2128 – Organic Chemistry II (4 cr)
- COMP 2243 – Programming and Problem Solving (4 cr)
- ENGR 1152 – Logic Design (4 cr)
- ENGR 2211 – Statics (3 cr)
- ENGR 2212 – Dynamics (3 cr)
- ENGR 2213 – Linear Circuit Analysis I (4 cr)
- ENGR 2214 – Linear Circuit Analysis II (4 cr)
- ENGR 2221 – Deformable Body Mechanics (3 cr)
- ESCI 1114 – Physical Geology (4 cr)
- MATH 2350 – Introduction to Mathematical Statistics (4 cr)
RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCES
FULL-TIME
- Semester 1 – Fall (16 CREDITS): ENGL 1117, ENGR 1101, MATH 1127, PHYS 1127
- Semester 2 – Spring (16 CREDITS): MATH 1128, MnTC Goal 5, PHYS 1128, Engineering Elective
- Semester 3 – Fall (15 CREDITS): CHEM 1127, Engineering Elective, MATH 2237, MnTC Goal 6
- Semester 4 – Spring (13 CREDITS): Engineering Electives, MATH 2238