Erie Community College, State University of New York

ENGINEERING SCIENCE

Program Description

The Engineering Science curriculum at Erie Community College is an alternative to the first two years of engineering at a large four-year university. Classes at the North Campus are small and in this intimate setting, learning is greatly enhanced. The personal attention, small classes, and continued guidance are important factors in the students’ success at ECC. This two-year engineering science program is designed to qualify students for transfer to a four-year engineering program.

The Engineering Science Curriculum will provide courses in English, social science, advanced mathematics, physics, and chemistry. Within this program, students will take certain prescribed engineering courses and elect others, depending on the requirements of the four-year engineering school of their choice. These required courses have been designed to facilitate transfer to baccalaureate engineering programs.

Graduates of this program continue their engineering education at four-year colleges and universities. Many attend other State University of New York institutions such as SUNY at Buffalo and SUNY at Binghamton, while others attend private universities, including Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), Clarkson University, University of Detroit, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Kettering University, and Syracuse University. Students opt for degrees in many types of engineering, including aeronautical engineering, ceramic engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, materials engineering, mechanical engineering and metallurgical engineering. If students have the appropriate grade average, they will transfer into these previously mentioned programs as juniors.

Degree: Associate in Science
Hegis: 5609
Curriculum Code: 0530
Total Degree Credits: 71.5
Campus Location: North
Engineering & Technologies Division