Engineering
Associate in Science
Program Details
The Associate in Science in Engineering is designed to prepare students for transfer to a university for a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree. Students with a bachelors degree in engineering may pursue careers in a variety of industries depending on their specialization in the engineering field. In order to be well prepared for the upper division engineering curriculum at a university after transfer, students should complete as many courses as possible from both the core engineering course list and the restricted electives list. This degree requires a total of 24-28 units.
Engineering Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026.
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
Bachelor's degree, Certificate after college
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 62,840
- High salary: 183,510
- Average salary: 117750
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Doctoral degree, Post-doctoral training
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 59,790
- High salary: 200,650
- Average salary: 106120
Mechatronics Engineers
Bachelor's degree, Some college
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 62,840
- High salary: 183,510
- Average salary: 117750
All Careers in Engineering (9)
| Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar | Bachelor's degree, Certificate after college | Stable | 117,750 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechatronics Engineers | Bachelor's degree, Some college | Stable | 117,750 |
| Microsystems Engineers | Master's degree, Bachelor's degree | Stable | 117,750 |
| Nanosystems Engineers | Doctoral degree, Bachelor's degree | Stable | 117,750 |
| Photonics Engineers | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Stable | 117,750 |
| Robotics Engineers | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Stable | 117,750 |
| Solar Energy Systems Engineers | Bachelor's degree, Certificate after high school | Stable | 117,750 |
| Wind Energy Engineers | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Stable | 117,750 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree, Post-doctoral training | Rising | 106,120 |
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.