PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Associates in Science degree in Pre-engineering is a program at GCCC that offers students the mathematics courses needed for their first two years of an engineering degree at most four-year institutions as well as some of the science classes. The goals of all the courses are not just to prepare students for future classes, but to develop an understanding and appreciation of how mathematics is used and applied in real-world situations. With small class sizes our professors can help each student achieve their goals. This degree fulfills the College’s mission of developing skills in written communication, oral communication, and critical thinking while advancing knowledge in diversity and social responsibility. The semester-by-semester plans described below are general guidelines. Students should work closely with their academic advisors to develop a plan that best meets their own individual needs and goals.
In order to meet prerequisite requirements and advance through the program, students will need to take MATH 122 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I in Semester 1 as the Mathematics and Statistics Requirement (SGE 030) and CHEM 109 College Chemistry I in Semester 1 as the Natural and Physical Sciences Requirement (SGE 040).
PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND CURRICULUM MAP.
Systemwide General Education Bucket Requirements (SGE)
Beginning in Fall 2024, GCCC will participate with all state universities, Washburn University and all community colleges in Kansas in the systemwide general education (SGE) framework for associate in arts (AA) and associate in science (AS) degrees. GCCC’s SGE framework includes 34-37 credit hours organized in 7 “buckets” identified by an individual SGE code. Any student who has completed the full credit hour requirement in all buckets will be considered to have completed the Kansas SGE framework for associate in arts (AA) and associate in science (AS) degrees. The completion of the 34-37 credit hour general education package will be noted on the student’s transcript.
Articulation Agreements:
Garden City Community College and Pittsburg State University - Articulation Agreement for the Bachelor of Applied Science in Technology Degree:
Students wishing to pursue a Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering Technology from Pittsburg State University should work closely with their faculty advisor to follow the specific plan for the articulation agreement. To view the agreement, click here: https://www.pittstate.edu/technology/technology-transfer-programs.html. For more information from Pittsburg State University, click here: https://www.pittstate.edu/registrar/catalog/archive/2024-2025/college-of-technology/school-of-automotive-and-engineering-technology/index.html.
For other general articulation agreements, see the information listed below: