Engineering Science A.S.
HEGIS Code 5609
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Career opportunities available to students graduating with a baccalaureate engineering degree from an accredited institution abound. Career opportunities can vary from research intensive product development to private consulting, and from international corporate settings to opportunities with public agencies. In 2004, salaries ranged from $65,707 to $78,978, depending on the field of engineering specialization and geographic location according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Some career options are as follows:
- Civil Engineer (Water Resources/Transportation/Structural)
- Biomedical Engineer
- Environmental Engineer (Water Resources/Hazardous Waste)
- Aeronautical Engineer
- Construction Engineer
- Aerospace Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer
- Computer Hardware Engineer
- Electrical Engineer (Power Distribution/Electronics)
- Software Engineer
- Industrial Engineer (Distribution/Industrial Hygiene)
- Paper Engineer
- Forestry Engineer (Dept. of Environmental Conservation)
- Consulting Engineer
- New Product Research and Development
- Engineering Sales
- Nuclear Engineer
- Academia/Education
- Chemical Engineer
- Technical Engineer
- Plant/Manufacturing Engineer
- Fire Science Engineer
THE PROGRAM
Engineering is the integration of physical principles, mathematics, modeling and common sense to create solutions or develop enhancements. Engineers are trained problem solvers. Engineers develop new technology and innovative materials to benefit the population of tomorrow.
This Associate in Science degree is designed to provide students with the first two years of a general baccalaureate engineering degree. Students possessing this engineering A.S. degree typically transfer to a four-year institution and major in their desired field of specialization.
Since 1961, the engineering program at Jefferson has gained a reputation for providing a strong academic foundation for engineering students. The degree program focuses on conceptual and theoretical understanding of physical principles integrated with laboratory exercises.
Graduates of this program transfer to various four-year colleges and universities, typically, with full-junior status. Our graduates have transferred to engineering universities such as Rochester Institute of Technology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Clarkson, Syracuse, Cornell, SUNY Buffalo, Clemson, SUNY Binghamton, University of Buffalo, SUNY ESF at Syracuse, and many more. Transfer articulation agreements exist with Clarkson University, Rochester Institute of Technology, and SUNY Empire State College.
Applicants for this program should follow a college preparatory program in high school including a minimum of 3 units of high school mathematics as well as physics, chemistry, and 4 units of English. Where possible, courses in computer problem solving and mechanical drawing are recommended.
Students entering this program are required to purchase or lease a microcomputer system for home use. Computers are an integral part of all courses of instruction within the engineering science program. Computer specifications are available from this page (in Adobe Acrobat PDF format) or upon request.
A number of engineering scholarships are available for students when entering this program and also when transferring from this program.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
All degree requirements and courses listed are effective Fall of 2005 and are subject to change.
| Credit Hours | |
|---|---|
| Engineering Science (16 Credit Hours): | |
| ENS 100: Engineering Orientation | 1 |
| ENS 101: Engineering Graphics | 3 |
| ENS 201: Statics | 3 |
| ENS 204: Dynamics | 3 |
| Engineering Electives | 6 |
| Mathematics and Sciences (36 Credit Hours): | |
| CHE 131: General Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| CHE 132: General Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| MTH 221: Calculus 1* | 4 |
| MTH 222: Calculus 2 | 4 |
| MTH 241: Calculus 3 | 4 |
| MTH 242: Differential Equations | 4 |
| PHY 143: Science and Engineering Physics 1 | 4 |
| PHY 144: Science and Engineering Physics 2 | 4 |
| PHY 145: Science and Engineering Physics 3 | 4 |
| Computer Science Requirements (3 Credit Hours): | |
| CIS 116: Introductory Programming or CIS 126: Intermediate Programming FORTRAN |
3 |
| Humanities & Social Science Requirements (12 Credit Hours): | |
| ENG 101: Research and Composition | 3 |
| English Elective** | 3 |
| Social Science Electives | 6 |
| Physical Education | 2 |
| TOTAL | 69 |
* Students who have not completed the minimum 3 1/2 units of high school Mathematics are required to take additional Mathematics before entering the Calculus sequence. Also, calculus is a prerequisite for Engineering Physics. Therefore, students entering with a deficiency in Mathematics will normally not be able to complete the Engineering Science Program in two years.
** Restricted to ENG 102 or higher except for students who have been advised to take ENG 100 prior to ENG 101.
The curricula offered by the College require certain Liberal Arts core courses in the area of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Science or Mathematics. The following indicates areas of study acceptable in meeting these requirements.
| Humanities: | American Sign Language, Art, English, Journalism, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, Speech, and Theater Arts. |
| Social Sciences: | Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology |
| Science and Mathematics: | Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Science, and Mathematics |
TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES
As a graduate of Jefferson, you will have many transfer opportunities to consider and be able to choose from a wide variety of Colleges and Universities to pursue your baccalaureate degree. Jefferson has partnered with some selected Colleges and Universities to develop agreements that help students transfer smoothly.
Below please find a 2+2 agreement that has been developed with the Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering at Clarkson University.
This agreement is designed to help students select courses in their academic program that will transfer effectively and will allow students to complete the Bachelor of Science degree at Clarkson in two additional years of study. This agreement applies to the following programs: Aeronautical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.
For more information, please contact the JCC Counseling Center at 315-786-2271.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For further information regarding this program, please contact any of the following faculty:
Genny E. Pond, Assistant Professor of Engineering
(315) 786-2388 gpond@sunyjefferson.edu
Oliver G. Youst, Assistant Professor of Physics
(315) 786-2243 oyoust@sunyjefferson.edu
For application and admissions information please contact:
admissions@sunyjefferson.edu
Admissions Office (315)786-2277
(or Toll Free 1-888-435-6522. Ask for Admissions.)
Jefferson Community College
1220 Coffeen St.
Watertown, NY 13601-1897
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