Pre-Engineering (PET)
AN OPTION OF LIBERAL ARTS
Type: Transfer, Degree (AA)
Open Admissions
Division: Stem And Education
Basic Skills Core/Proficiency Requirements
Communications Proficiency and Mathematics Proficiency are required for graduation from NSCC; this program further requires college-level Mathematics course/s for graduation. Please consult the college website or an academic advisor for information about the course prerequisites for all of the courses in this program.
HONORS PROGRAM OPTION
Interested students may refer to the Honors Program website at www.northshore.edu/honors.
First Year
Fall
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
HUM-ELECTIVE
| Humanities Elective | 3 |
| MAT151 | Precalculus 1 | 3 |
HIS-ELECTIVE
| History Elective(s) | 3 |
PRE-ELECTIVE
| Pre-Engineering Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
HIS-ELECTIVE
| History Elective(s) | 3 |
PRE-ELECTIVE
| Pre-Engineering Elective | 3 |
CMP104-150
| Composition 2 Elective | 3 |
| CPS100 | Information Technology and Its Applications | 3 |
| MAT152 | Precalculus 2 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Year
Fall
| EGS101 | Introduction to Engineering | 2 |
| MAT251 | Calculus 1 | 4 |
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| PHY101 | Introductory Physics 1 | 4 |
| OR | |
| PHY201 | Physics 1 | 4 |
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| CHE103 | General Chemistry 1 | 4 |
LIT202-216
| Advanced Literature Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Spring
| CHE104 | General Chemistry 2 | 4 |
LIT202-216
| Advanced Literature Elective | 3 |
| MAT252 | Calculus 2 | 4 |
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| PHY102 | Introductory Physics 2 | 4 |
| OR | |
| PHY202 | Physics 2 | 4 |
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SS-ELECTIVE
| Social Science Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Requirement Notes
Pre engineering Electives are: CAD101, CHE101, CHE102, CPS101, and CMP150. Students who have NOT had any chemistry should consult with their advisor and consider taking CHE101 - Introductory Chemistry 1.
CPS100: May be fulfilled by challenge exam and 3 liberal arts credits.
Total Credit Hours: 65
Course Learning and Credentialing Options
Distance Learning - some sections of the above courses may be available through a distance learning format.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/distance.
Alternative Credentialing - Alternative options for earning course credit may exist and can be explored through the Center for Alternative Studies and Educational Testing.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/cas.
Program Information
- Students are strongly urged to meet with their academic advisor on a semester basis or as needed to review the prerequisites of each course within the program and discuss course selections for successful completion of this program.
Admissions and Transfer Information
- This is an Open Admissions Program - Proof of high school graduation or the equivalent is required for admission to this program.
- This program may meet the eligibility criteria for MassTransfer and Joint Admissions with Massachusetts public colleges and universities (please see www.mass.edu/masstransfer); or, it may have a transfer agreement with a private 4-year college (please see www.northshore.edu/academics/departments). You may also visit NSCC’s Student Support and Advising Center on the Lynn or Danvers campus.
Additional Information
Please visit www.northshore.edu/academics/programs for more information about this Program of Study.