Engineer Your Future: Transfer with Confidence
San Jacinto College’s Associate of Science in Engineering (ASE) builds a strong foundation in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and core engineering courses—everything you’ll need to carry into a bachelor’s program at a four-year university. The program is fully aligned with Texas’ public university engineering requirements and participates in the Voluntary Mechanical Engineering Transfer Compact to ensure transferability.
Career Opportunities and Income
Visit sanjac.edu for information regarding career opportunities and potential earnings in the Greater Houston region.
Learning & Career Pathway
This pathway is designed for students who plan to transfer to a university and complete a bachelor’s degree (or higher) in engineering. This pathway focuses on building a strong academic foundation through the core courses most engineering programs require—such as calculus-based math, physics, and introductory engineering coursework—so you are prepared to succeed when you move into upper-division engineering classes after transfer.
As you progress, you’ll begin exploring engineering disciplines (such as mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, or computer engineering) and connecting your coursework to your long-term academic and career goals. Because university requirements can vary by major and by institution, choosing the right courses early can save you time and help you stay on track.
San Jacinto College partners with many Houston-area and Texas universities that offer engineering bachelor’s degrees. The MAPS transfer plans provide course-by-course guidance to help you select classes that align with your intended transfer university and major. If you already know where you want to transfer, use the MAPS plan for that institution to guide your schedule. If you are still deciding, an advisor can help you select widely transferable courses that keep multiple engineering options open while you explore your interests.
Learning Outcomes and Career Skills
A student completing this transfer associate degree will be able to:
- Utilize the necessary techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools to identify, analyze, and/or solve engineering problems.
- Apply mathematical and engineering principles to analyze data, problems, structures, and/or scenarios.
- Effectively communicate engineering concepts, designs, and/or problems through verbal, oral, and/or written formats such as lab reports, handwritten assignments, sketches, computer graphics software, flowcharts, and/or pseudocode.
- Collaborate as part of a team to solve engineering problems and/or design engineering solutions.
- Apply ethics to aspects of engineering.
- Consider the impact of engineering on the modern world.
Locations
College Admission
San Jacinto College is an open admission institution. All students are welcome to apply and will be admitted to the College. You may begin the process on the College’s “How to Apply” webpage.
Program Admission
In addition to being admitted to the College, students must also be admitted to the Engineering, ASE which has additional requirements and/or steps.
The College recommends students seek the advice of an educational planner and an engineering faculty member or Department Chair. Students who complete the AS in Engineering will be required to meet any and all entrance requirements of the receiving institution, including grade point averages and/or testing requirements.
Plan of Study
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| First Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 2413 | Calculus I (020) | 4 |
| CHEM 1311 & CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry I (lecture) and General Chemistry I (lab) (030, 090) | 4 |
| ENGR 1201 | Introduction to Engineering | 2 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I (010) | 3 |
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government (Federal Constitution and Topics) | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Term | ||
| MATH 2414 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 2325 & PHYS 2125 | University Physics I (lecture) and University Physics I (lab) (030, 090) | 4 |
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government (Texas Constitution and Topics) | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 or ENGL 2311 | Composition II or Technical and Business Writing | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| General Chemistry II (lecture) and General Chemistry II (lab) | ||
| Engineering Graphics I | ||
| Credits | 17 | |
| Third Term | ||
| MATH 2415 | Calculus III | 4 |
| PHYS 2326 & PHYS 2126 | University Physics II (lecture) and University Physics II (lab) (090) | 4 |
| ENGR 2304 | Programming for Engineers | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | United States History I (060) | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Engineering Mechanics - Statics | ||
| Organic Chemistry I (lecture) and Organic Chemistry I (lab) | ||
| Credits | 17 | |
| Fourth Term | ||
| MATH 2320 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| ENGR 2305 & ENGR 2105 | Electrical Circuits I and Electrical Circuits I Laboratory | 4 |
| HIST 1302 | United States History II (060) | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Organic Chemistry II (lecture) and Organic Chemistry II (lab) | ||
| Engineering Economics | ||
| Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics 1 | ||
| Physical Geology (lecture) or Technical and Business Writing | ||
| MATH 2318 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 66 | |
As with all transfer degrees, students should contact the upper-level institution regarding baccalaureate degree requirements. The educational planners and academic advisors can assist with this.
If you do not see your transfer school, please follow the Plan of Study. For more information, contact an Admissions Advisor. Please speak to an advisor at San Jacinto College and the transfer institution to ensure this Transfer Plan is accurate and complete. For a list of all MAPs, students may go to Transfer Plans A-Z. Students may filter for specific universities, disciplines, or degrees, and print individual MAPs.
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