Associate of Science with an emphasis in Engineering

The Associate of Science with an emphasis in Engineering is for students interested in transferring a bachelor’s degree to Portland State University, Oregon State University, Oregon Tech (Oregon Institute of Technology) or George Fox University.

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

• identify the broad context of engineering problems, including describing the problem conditions, identifying possible contributing factors, and generating alternative solution strategies;

• identify the fundamental elements of engineering design, including associated safety, quality, schedule and cost considerations;

• employ mathematics, science, and computing techniques systematically and rigorously to support the study and solution of engineering problems;

• conduct and document laboratory experiments in the sciences and engineering, effectively communicating determined quantitative relationships using both graphs and equations;

• exhibit good teamwork skills and serve as effective members of laboratory and project teams,

• articulate and justify technical solutions to an audience through oral, written, and graphical communication;

• communicate the importance of engineers' professional and ethical responsibilities and be aware of codes and other sources of guidance for professionally ethical decision-making.