Staff Policy D-105.10
Institutional Effectiveness Criterion: Scholarship

Associate of Science in Engineering (ASE)

The Associate of Science in Engineering (ASE) is a science degree generally pursued by students planning to transfer to a four-year institution to study science or engineering.

CORE GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (48 Credits)

Course

Title

Credits

ENG 111

Composition

4

ENG 112

Composition

4

Humanities

Any Group One Course

3

Social Science

Any Group One Course

3

CHM 150/L/R

General Chemistry I

5

MTH 141

Calculus I

5

MTH 142

Calculus II

5

MTH 241

Calculus III

5

MTH 251

Differential Equations

4

PHY 221/L/R

Problems and Principles of Physics I

5

PHY 222/L/R

Problems and Principles of Physics II

5

 

DIRECTED ELECTIVES* (25 Credits)

Course

Title

Credits

BIO 227/L

Human Anatomy & Physiology I

4

BIO 228/L

Human Anatomy & Physiology II

4

CHM 151/L/R

General Chemistry II

5

CHM 250/L

Organic Chemistry I

5

CHM 251/L

Organic Chemistry II

5

CIT 110

Programming Logic and Design

3

EGR 101

Introduction to Engineering

1

EGR 113

Engineering Graphics

3

EGR 131

Elementary Surveying

5

EGR 201

Statics

3

EGR 202

Mechanics of Materials

3

EGR 203

Dynamics

4

EGR 211

Electrical Circuits

3

EGR 220

Engineering Practice I

2

EGR 221

Material Science

3

EGR 232

Introductory Thermodynamics

3

ENV 111/L

Physical Geology

4

EGR 111

Introduction to Computer Science

3

Humanities**

Any Group One Course from a different department used for the Core General Education Requirements

3

Social Science**

Any Group One Course from a different department used for the Core General Education Requirements

3

DEGREE TOTAL

73 Credits

*Directed Electives will be determined by the type of engineering program the student is pursuing and the university for which they are transferring. See Program adviser for Institution / Program course information.
**Students who choose both Directed Elective can qualify for the Michigan Transfer Agreement. 

The Vice President for Educational Services, in conjunction with the appropriate faculty and staff, is responsible for the development and publication of any procedures or guidelines that may be necessary to administer this policy effectively.

If any provision(s) of this policy or set of bylaws conflicts with laws applicable to Northwestern Michigan College, including the Community College Act of 1966, the Freedom of Information Act, or the Open Meetings Act, as each may be amended from time to time, such laws shall control and supersede such provision(s).

Initially adopted January 15, 2021
Revised March 23, 2026