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Engineering

University Transfer Options

The North Carolina Community College System and the University of North Carolina engineering programs developed a pathway for students to begin engineering studies at a community college and then transfer as seamlessly as possible to one of the UNC system engineering programs. This resulted in an Associate in Engineering to Bachelor of Science (AE to BSE AA) Articulation Agreement between the State Board of NC Community Colleges and The University of North Carolina Board of Governors.


Associate in Engineering (AE)

Students can use the Associate in Engineering program and complete the AE degree with at least a 2.5 GPA and earn a grade of C or better in all AE courses will have satisfied the General Education requirements and engineering entrance requirements at public UNC universities. Admission to Engineering programs is highly competitive and admission is not guaranteed. 

AE curriculum courses focus on engineering, calculus, and calculus-based physics but the degree also includes general education offerings that emphasize the development of analytical skills, written and oral communication, and competencies in science. 

    Course Selection Guide

    This course selection guide shown below has been developed by referencing the 2015 Associate of Engineering Uniform Articulation Agreement and the general education requirements for:

    • Eastern Carolina University (ECU)
    • NC Agricultural and Technical University (NC A&T)
    • NC State University (NCSU)
    • UNC Charlotte (UNCC)
    • Western Carolina University (WCU)

    Students should print out and save the baccalaureate degree plan (BDP) for their major and intended transfer university.

    Printable Engineering Course Selection Guide (PDF)

    General Education – 45 SHC (“Semester Hours of Credit”)
    Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) Courses (31-32 SHC)

    UGETC courses are courses which are guaranteed to fulfill a general education component at every public university in North Carolina and the private colleges that are signatories to the 2015 Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.

    English Composition (6 SHC)
    AE / UGETC Requirement ECU NCA&T NCSU UNCC WCU
    ENG 111 Writing & Inquiry
    (3 SHC)
    ENG 111 ENG 111 ENG 111 ENG 111 ENG 111
    ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines (3 SHC) ENG 112 ENG 112 ENG 112 ENG 112 ENG 112
    Humanities/Fine Arts (H/FA) (6 SHC)

    REL 110 is not a UGETC course.
    For UNCC Systems Engineering, take COM 231. 

    AE / UGETC Requirement ECU NCA&T NCSU UNCC WCU
    One course (3 SHC) selected from ART 111, 114, 115; COM 231; MUS 110, 112 ART 111 COM 231 COM 231 ART or MUS COM 231
    One course (3 SHC) selected from ENG 231, 232, 241, 242; PHI 215, 240, REL 110. Note: REL 110 is not a UGETC course. Any Any ENG 231 Any ENG
    Social and Behavioral Sciences (S/BS) (6 SHC)

    Select two courses from separate disciplines

    AE / UGETC Requirement ECU NCA&T NCSU UNCC WCU
    ECO 251 ECO 251 ECO 251 ECO 251 ECO 251 ECO 251
    One course (3 SHC) selected from HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 131, or HIS 132, POL 120; PSY 150, or SOC 210 HIS 131 or HIS 132 HIS 111 or HIS 112 PSY 150 Any HIS
    Mathematics (12 SHC)

    Select two courses from from MAT 171, 172, 263, 271, 272

    AE / UGETC Requirement ECU NCA&T NCSU UNCC WCU
    MAT 271 Calculus I MAT 271 MAT 271 MAT 271 MAT 271 MAT 271
    MAT 272 Calculus II MAT 272 MAT 272 MAT 272 MAT 272 MAT 272
    MAT 273 Calculus III. Note: MAT 273 is not a UGETC course. MAT 273 MAT 273 MAT 273 MAT 273 MAT 273
    Natural Science (12 SHC)
    AE / UGETC Requirement ECU NCA&T NCSU UNCC WCU
    CHM 151 General Chemistry I CHM 151 CHM 151 CHM 151 CHM 151 CHM 151
    PHY 251 General Physics I PHY 251 PHY 251 PHY 251 PHY 251 PHY 251
    PHY 252 General Physics II PHY 252 PHY 252 PHY 252 PHY 252 PHY 252
    Non-UGETC Required Hours

    Other requirements to complete the AE degree.

    Other General Education Hours (3-4 SHC)

    For ECU, take CHM 152 for bioprocessing concentration.

    AE Requirement ECU NCA&T NCSU UNCC WCU
    Choose from BIO 111, CHM 152, COM 231, ECO 252, GEL 111, HUM 110, PHI 240 BIO 111 Any HUM 110 BIO 111 Any
    Other Required Hours (14-15 SHC)
    AE Requirement ECU NCA&T NCSU UNCC WCU
    ACA 122 (This course should be taken in the student’s first semester) ACA 122 ACA 122 ACA 122 ACA 122 ACA 122
    EGR 150 Intro to Engineering EGR 150 EGR 150 EGR 150 EGR 150 EGR 150
    Additional course(s) to complete the 14-15 SHC requirement
    Choose from BIO 111, CHM 152, CSC 134, CSC 151, DFT 170, ECO 252, EGR 220, GEL 111, HUM 110, MAT 280, MAT 285, or PED 110.
    Additional Course Requirements by Engineering Discipline

    Below is only a partial list of engineering degrees each university offers. For others, use the university’s baccalaureate degree plans. Note: CHM 152 is required by Durham Tech as a prerequisite to CHM 251, but it is not required by NC State

    View Course Requirements
    Concentration ECU NC A&T NCSU UNCC WCU
    Biomedical (Mechanical at UNCC) DFT 170
    EGR 220
    MAT 280
    MAT 285
    BIO 111
    CHM 152
    CHM 251
    MAT 285
    BIO 111
    CHM 152
    CHM 251
    MAT 285
    DFT 170
    EGR 220
    MAT 280
    MAT 285
    not offered
    Chemical (Bioprocessing at ECU) CSC 134 or 151
    DFT 170
    EGR 220
    MAT 280
    MAT 285
    BIO 111
    CHM 152
    CHM 251
    MAT 285
    CHM 152
    CHM 251
    CHM 252
    DFT 170
    MAT 285
    not offered not offered
    Civil not offered DFT 170
    EGR 220
    MAT 285
    DFT 170
    EGR 220
    MAT 280 or MAT 285
    CSC 134
    EGR 220
    MAT 280
    MAT 285
    not offered
    Computer – Electrical at ECU CSC 134 or 151
    DFT 170
    MAT 280
    MAT 285
    CSC 151
    MAT 285
    DFT 170
    MAT 280
    MAT 285
    CSC 134
    MAT 280
    MAT 285
    not offered
    Electrical CSC 134 or 151
    DFT 170
    MAT 280
    MAT 285
    CSC 134 or 151
    MAT 280
    MAT 285
    Any CSC 134
    MAT 280
    MAT 285
    CSC 134
    DFT 170
    MAT 285
    Industrial and/or Systems CSC 134 or CSC 151
    DFT 170
    EGR 220
    MAT 280
    MAT 285
    CSC 134
    MAT 280
    DFT 170
    EGR 220
    MAT 280
    MAT 285
    CSC 134
    MAT 280
    MAT 285
    Not offered
    Mechanical CSC 134 or 151
    DFT 170
    EGR 220
    MAT 280
    MAT 285
    EGR 220
    MAT 285
    CSC 134
    DFT 170
    EGR 220
    MAT 285
    DFT 170
    EGR 220
    MAT 280
    MAT 285
    CSC 134
    DFT 170
    EGR 220
    MAT 280
    MAT 285

    Guaranteed Admissions Pathways 

    Durham Tech has partnered with these universities to develop guaranteed admissions pathways for a seamless transition into their baccalaureate programs for eligible students. Durham Tech university transfer degree (AA, AS, AFA, and AE). Students must apply for acceptance into these programs.

    Suggested Paths

    Short Term

    (12 months or less)

    Long Term

    (More than 12 months)