Degree Offered
- Associate of Science
Nature of the Program
An Associate of Science in Pre-Engineering prepares the student for a variety of engineering fields, including civil, electrical, mechanical, aerospace, and computer engineering. The 60 credit hours in the Pre-Engineering program contains 14 credits of Fundamentals of Engineering coursework, with an additional 8 credits of specialized foundation instruction covering advanced calculus classes and general physics. The remaining 38 credits are used to prepare students for the rigorous mathematics study, while working through the General Education Foundation Curriculum.
Upon completion of the Pre-Engineering Associate of Science degree and the Fundamentals of Engineering Coursework, students can apply for admission to specific engineering degree programs in the Statler College of Engineering. A 2.5 GPA in engineering coded courses is required for admission.
Career Opportunities
Engineering is a diverse discipline offering numerous opportunities. These include:
- artificial intelligence
- cybersecurity
- robotics
- aircraft and spacecraft systems
- pollution control
- new materials development
- coal and mineral mining
- transportation systems
- building construction
- computer development
- electronic systems
- oil/gas production and transportation
- communication and information systems
- noise control and acoustics
- solar energy
- and just about anything else you can think of!
Visit the WVU Statler College Fundamentals of Engineering Program page for more information.
General Education Foundations
Please use this link to view a list of courses that meet each GEF requirement.
NOTE: Some major requirements will fulfill specific GEF requirements. Please see the curriculum requirements listed below for details on which GEFs you will need to select.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Foundations | ||
| F1 - Composition & Rhetoric | 3-6 | |
| Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric, and Research | ||
or ENGL 103 | Accelerated Academic Writing | |
| F2A/F2B - Science & Technology | 4-6 | |
| F3 - Math & Quantitative Reasoning | 3-4 | |
| F4 - Society & Connections | 3 | |
| F5 - Human Inquiry & the Past | 3 | |
| F6 - The Arts & Creativity | 3 | |
| F7 - Global Studies & Diversity | 3 | |
| F8 - Focus (may be satisfied by completion of a minor, double major, or dual degree) | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 31-37 | |
Please note that not all of the GEF courses are offered at all campuses. Students should consult with their advisor or academic department regarding the GEF course offerings available at their campus.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GEF Electives 5, 6, and 7 | 9 | |
| ENGR 191 | First-Year Seminar | 1 |
| ENGL 101 | Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric (GEF 1) | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Composition, Rhetoric, and Research (GEF 1) | 3 |
| MATH 126 | College Algebra (GEF 3) | 3 |
| MATH 128 | Plane Trigonometry (GEF 8) | 3 |
| MATH 155 | Calculus 1 (GEF 8) | 4 |
| MATH 156 | Calculus 2 (GEF 8) | 4 |
| CHEM 115 & 115L | Fundamentals of Chemistry 1 and Fundamentals of Chemistry 1 Laboratory (GEF 2) | 4 |
| PHYS 111 & 111L | General Physics 1 and General Physics 1 Laboratory | 4 |
| ENGR 101 | Engineering Problem Solving 1 | 2 |
| ENGR 102 | Engineering Problem Solving 2 | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics (GEF 4) | 3 |
| CS 101 | Intro to Computer Applications | 4 |
| General Electives | 10 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
Suggested Plan of Study
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 101 (GEF 1) | 3 | ENGL 102 (GEF 1) | 3 |
| ENGR 191 | 1 | ECON 201 (GEF 4) | 3 |
| MATH 126 (GEF 3) | 3 | MATH 128 (GEF 8) | 3 |
| GEF 6 | 3 | GEF 7 | 3 |
| General Elective | 4 | CS 101 | 4 |
| 14 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| MATH 155 (GEF 8) | 4 | MATH 156 (GEF 8) | 4 |
| CHEM 115 & 115L (GEF 2) | 4 | ENGR 102 | 3 |
| ENGR 101 | 2 | PHYS 111 & 111L | 4 |
| GEF 5 | 3 | General Elective | 4 |
| General Elective | 2 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total credit hours: 60 | |||
Major Learning Outcomes
Pre-Engineering
Upon completion of the program, graduates would be able to:
- Apply appropriate communication skills
- Effectively use scientific terminology
- Explain the connections among major, society, and the environment
- Describe the relationship between scientific structure and function