2018-2019 Catalog and Student Handbook

Nov 21, 2024

2018-2019 Catalog and Student Handbook [Archived Catalog]

Mechanical Engineering, A.S.

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Major in Tennessee Transfer Pathway with Emphasis in Mechanical Engineering (A.S.)

Program and Career Description:

Most careers in engineering require a bachelor's degree or higher so the Associate of Science in Mechanical Engineering is designed for students wanting to complete the first two years of the bachelor's degree in a community college setting. Our students work closely with science and math faculty and have ample access to science and computer labs. Below are a few examples of career and salary estimates for engineering. Please note that this pathway requires 66 credit hours and recommends one summer semester. Students will need to meet the requirements for MATH 1910 before their freshman fall semester.

Career	Entry-Level Education	Entry-Level Pay	Median Pay	Experienced Pay
Mechanical Engineer	Bachelor's degree	$57,580	$85,500	$99,880
Electrical Engineer	Bachelor's degree	$59,190	$86,130	$101,820

Career and salary information taken from JOBS4TN.GOV. Check out this website for additional information about job descriptions, education requirements and abilities, and supply and demand for these careers. For additional information from a national perspective, go to Bureau of Labor Statistics, U. S. Department of Labor on the internet at www.bls.gov. Visit the Occupational Outlook Handbook on this website. Salaries are not guaranteed.

Transfer Options

This program is a Tennessee Transfer Pathway (TTP) major. A student who completes the associates degree in this major is guaranteed that all required community college courses will be accepted in this major at the transfer institution. To see which four-year institutions offer this TTP major and guarantees a seamless transfer, visit the Tennessee Transfer Pathway website at www.tntransferpathway.org.

Articulation agreements exist between other private and non-TN public institutions. These agreements are available at www.columbiastate.edu/admissions/transfer-information.

Program Requirements

Students may be required to take additional Learning Support courses.

Communications Requirement

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credit(s): 3
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Credit(s): 3
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication Credit(s): 3
or
COMM 2055 - Argumentation and Debate Credit(s): 3

History Requirement

Take 2 courses

HIST 2010 - Early United States History Credit(s): 3
HIST 2020 - Modern United States History Credit(s): 3
HIST 2030 - Tennessee History Credit(s): 3
HIST 2310 - Early World History Credit(s): 3
HIST 2320 - Modern World History Credit(s): 3

Humanities/Fine Arts

Take 3 courses - one must be a literature course

ART 1035 - Introduction to Art Credit(s): 3
ART 2000 - Art History Survey I Credit(s): 3
ART 2020 - Art History Survey II Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2160 - Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2860 - Introduction to Film Credit(s): 3
HUM 1010 - Early Humanities Credit(s): 3
HUM 1020 - Modern Humanities Credit(s): 3
MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1030 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1040 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2200 - Introduction to World Religions Credit(s): 3
THEA 1030 - Introduction to Theatre Credit(s): 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences

Take 2 courses

ANTH 1230 - Intro to Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ANTH 1430 - Intro Prehistoric Archaeology Credit(s): 3
ECON 2100 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 2200 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
GEOG 2010 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
MCOM 1110 - Media and Social Institutions Credit(s): 3
PHED 2120 - Essential Lifetime Wellness Credit(s): 3
POLS 1010 - Intro to Political Science Credit(s): 3
POLS 1030 - American Government Credit(s): 3
POLS 2025 - State and Local Government Credit(s): 3
POLS 2035 - International Relations Credit(s): 3
PSYC 1030 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2130 - Life Span Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 1040 - Social Problems Credit(s): 3
SOCI 2010 - Marriage and Family Credit(s): 3

Major Required Courses

CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 4
COLS 101 - Columbia State College Success Credit(s): 1
ENGR 2110 - Statics Credit(s): 3
ENGR 2120 - Dynamics Credit(s): 3
MATH 1920 - Calculus II Credit(s): 4
MATH 2010 - Introduction to Linear Algebra Credit(s): 3
MATH 2110 - Calculus III Credit(s): 4
MATH 2120 - Differential Equations Credit(s): 3

Requirements for Graduation Include:

earning 25% of total program credits in residence at Columbia State.
earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
taking the Exit Exam.

If you have completed TN eCampus courses, run a degree audit from the student tab in myChargerNet to determine how these courses apply to this program.

Mechanical Engineering, A.S. Sample Academic Plan - Total Credit Hours: 67

Students requiring MATH 1130 and MATH 1730 should take these courses prior to beginning the following pathway to ensure timely completion.

First Year - Fall Semester - Total Credit Hours: 15

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credit(s): 3
MATH 1910 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4 *
History Requirement Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2110 - Calculus-Based Physics I Credit(s): 4
COLS 101 - Columbia State College Success Credit(s): 1

First Year - Spring Semester - Total Credit Hours: 14

ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Credit(s): 3
MATH 1920 - Calculus II Credit(s): 4
History Requirement Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2120 - Calculus-Based Physics II Credit(s): 4

First Year - Summer Semester - Total Credit Hours: 6

Literature Requirement Credit(s): 3
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication Credit(s): 3
or
COMM 2055 - Argumentation and Debate Credit(s): 3

Second Year - Fall Semester - Total Credit Hours: 17

MATH 2110 - Calculus III Credit(s): 4
ENGR 2110 - Statics Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 4
Humanities/Fine Arts Credit(s): 3
Social/Behavioral Science Credit(s): 3

Second Year - Spring Semester - Total Credit Hours: 15

MATH 2010 - Introduction to Linear Algebra Credit(s): 3
MATH 2120 - Differential Equations Credit(s): 3
ENGR 2120 - Dynamics Credit(s): 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Credit(s): 3
Social/Behavioral Science Credit(s): 3

Note(s):

*Critical Course - Higher achievement in identified courses is predictive of graduation success.

The Associate of Science Civil Mechanical Major requires 67 college-level credits. This is a transfer program which was granted an exception to the 60-hour limit requirement reached through Tennessee Board of Regents consensus. The exception was granted due to additional hours needed to adequately cover the necessary learning outcomes in the program. Some courses have prerequisites and corequisites. See the Columbia State Catalog for more information.

For more information contact:
Dr. Ryan Badeau at
rbadeau@columbiastate.edu or 615.465.5752
or
Barbara Cowan at
bcowan2@columbiastate.edu or 931.540.2703
or
Science, Technology & Math Division Office at 931.540.2710

Columbia State Community College, a Tennessee Board of Regents institution,is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educational institution. CoSCC- MECH-ENGR-02-14-18