info@vhcc.edu | (276) 739-2438 | vhcc.edu Program Pathway | COLLEGE TRANSFER Science Specialization in Engineering Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree Revised 07/05/2023
Science Specialization in Engineering Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree
Would you like to become an engineer? The engineering program is designed for those students who want to complete the first two years of their engineering education at the community college and then smoothly transfer to complete their degree. This program pathway has been designed to allow for seamless transition to most engineering disciplines at all Virginia engineering schools.
Program Length 2 years (4 semesters)
Transfer Objectives Aerospace, agricultural, biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, computer science, construction management, electrical, industrial, mechanical, mining, and oceanic engineering.
Is this degree for you? Yes, if you have a strong math and science background and love problem solving.
Tuition & Fees At only $162.11 per credit hour, you’ll save $10K to $22K, in tuition costs alone, by starting at VHCC! Out-of-state students living within a 30-mile radius qualify for in-state tuition.
Brian Hale got his start in engineering education at the community college. Upon graduation, he received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering from Virginia Tech. He has more than 20 years of experience teaching engineering courses with more than 85% of students successfully transferring and receiving their bachelor’s degrees in engineering.
Brian Hale Program Coordinator LRC 217
bhale@vhcc.edu | 276-739-2546
For certain courses, substitutions are permitted. Visit vhcc.edu/GenEdCore
talk with your faculty advisor.
First Semester (Fall) ENG 111 College Composition I 3 HIS 111 History of World Civilization I 3 MTH 263 Calculus I 4 CHM 111 General Chemistry I 4 SDV 101 Orientation to College Success 1 EGR 121 Fundamentals of Engineering 2 TOTAL CREDITS 17 Second Semester (Spring) ENG 112 College Composition II 3 MTH 264 Calculus II 4 PHI 100 Introduction to Philosophy 3 ECO 201 or Principles of Macroeconomics or ECO 202 Prinicples of Microeconomics 3 EGR 122 Engineering Design 3 TOTAL CREDITS 16 Third Semester (Fall) MTH 266 Linear Algebra 3 PHY 241 University Physics I 4 EGR 240 Statics 3 EGR Engineering Elective 4 MTH 265 Calculus III 4 TOTAL CREDITS 18 Fourth Semester (Spring) EGR 245 Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics 3 ENG 245 or 246 British Literature or American Literature 3 MTH 267 Differential Equations 3 EGR 246 Mechanics of Materials 3 EGR 299 Experiences in Engineering 1 PHY 242 University Physics II 4 TOTAL CREDITS 17
YOUR PROGRAM PATHWAY | 4 Semesters
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Why start at Virginia Highlands?
For more than 50 years, VHCC has been committed to making our region a better place to live, work, and learn!
Beautiful 100 acre campus in Abingdon
Receive Up to $2K Annually
Complete an Associate of Arts & Science at VHCC and you may be eligible to receive up to $2K annually for tuition expenses. Ask us about Transfer Grants.
Guaranteed Admission to 30+ Schools!
Start at VHCC and meet specified transfer agreement requirements and you’ll enjoy guaranteed admission to Virginia Tech, Radford, King University, Emory & Henry College, ETSU and more.
17:1 Student to Faculty Ratio
80+ Programs of Study
#1 College in the Region
84% of Students Get Financial Aid
Virginia Highlands Community College was recently voted the #1 College in the Region through the Best of Bristol Awards program – from a group of two and four year colleges and universities in southwest Virginia and northeast Tennessee.
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