Mechanical Engineering Pathway (ASA)
Mechanical Engineering Pathway (AS)
The Mechanical Engineering Associate in Science degree has been designed to prepare students to transfer as Junior status to bachelor’s degree programs in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology at participating Michigan colleges or universities.
Pathway Counselor
Lisa Ribbe, Counselor
Phone: (231) 777-0362
Email: counselingandadvising@muskegoncc.edu
Schedule an Appointment
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Mechanical Engineering Pathway (AS) Degree Requirements
Source: 2024-25 Catalog
The MiTransfer Pathway Associate in Science (AS) degree includes the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) and is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university and major in a particular discipline.
The core courses will help you develop your understanding of abstract mathematics, introductory
physics and engineering, and other related disciplines. Courses numbered below 100 do not count
toward the AS degree.
| General Education Requirements (Minimum – 35 credits) |
| Communication – 6 credits with grades of “C” or better English – 101 One course from: English – 102 Communications – 101, 107, 210 |
| Science – 15 credits. All classes required. CHEM 101 LEC CHEM 101A PHYS 203 L&L PHYS 204 L&L |
| Math – 16 credits. All classes required. MATH 161 MATH 162A MATH 283 MATH 295 |
| Engineering Requirements – 6 credits. All classes required. ENGR 202 – 3 ENGR 204 – 3 |
| Social Relationships – 2 courses. Courses must be in two or more disciplines. Anthropology – 103, 110 Economics – 101A, 102A Geography – 104, 105 History – 201, 202, 207, 211, 212B, 214, 220 Political Science – 111, 202, 205, 210, 211, 220 Psychology – 102, 201, 203, 207, 209, 210 Sociology – 101, 102A, 202A, 203, 205, 206 Woman’s Gender Studies – 101, 201 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts – 2 courses. Courses must be in two or more disciplines (subjects) Art – 100A, 198, 199, 202, 213A English – 200A, 201A, 204, 205, 206, 207, 210, 211, 213, 216, 218, 223, 225, 226, 227, 228, 231 Foreign Language – All Foreign Languages count as one subject. French – 101, 102, 201, 202 German – 101, 102, 201, 202 Spanish – 101, 102, 201, 202 History – 101, 102, 150, 151, 216 Humanities – 195 International Cultural Studies – 101GER (Germany) Music – 100, 101, 102, 103A, 192, 193A, 194, 195, 201, 202 Philosophy – 101, 102, 104, 105, 202, 203, 204, 205, 207 Theater – 101, 102, 108, 121, 122, 160, 201, 202, 204, 217 |
| SPECIAL NOTE FOR GENERAL EDUCATION: Thirty credits are required for the MTA. If the courses selected do not total 30 credit hours or more, some of the courses below will be counted toward the MTA. A grade or “C” or better is required in each course used to fulfill the MTA. |
| Electives – Minimum 7 Credits Elective credits will be comprised of additional classes and required class credits earned in the general education requirements. Please work with the MCC Pathway Counselor and refer to the transfer guide from the 4-year institution to make sure that you select the appropriate courses to transfer. |
CAREERS IN THIS PATHWAY
Mechanical Engineering Pathway Careers
Mechanical engineers design, develop, build, and test mechanical and thermal sensors and devices. Mechanical engineers generally work in offices. They may occasionally visit worksites where a problem or piece of equipment needs their personal attention. Mechanical engineers work mostly in engineering services, research and development, and manufacturing.
MICHIGAN COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Mechanical Engineering Pathway: MiTransfer Colleges and Universities
The Michigan colleges and universities listed below are MCC’s transfer partners in the Mechanical Engineering Pathway for the MiTransfer Pathway Agreement:
- Andrews University
- Central Michigan University
- Eastern Michigan University
- Ferris State University
- Kettering University
- Lawrence Technological University
- Michigan Technological University
- Northern Michigan University
- Oakland University
- Saginaw Valley State University
- Spring Arbor University
- University of Detroit Mercy
- University of Michigan – Dearborn
- University of Michigan – Flint
- Wayne State University
- Western Michigan University
Mechanical Engineering Pathway Map
YEAR 1 – FALL SEMESTER
| ENG 101 | English Composition | 3 |
| MATH 161 | Calculus I | 4 |
| CHEM 101LEC | General & Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| General & Inorganic Laboratory | 1 | |
| Elective (Meet with a Counselor to select course) | 4 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 |
YEAR 1 – WINTER SEMESTER
| ENG 102 | General Composition | 3 |
| MATH 162A | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 276 | Linear Algebra with Applications | 3 |
| PHYS 203L&L | Engineering Physics | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
YEAR 2 – FALL SEMESTER
| MATH 283 | Calculus III | 4 |
| ENGR 202 | Statics | 3 |
| Humanities & Arts Requirement | 3 | |
| Social Science Requirement | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 |
YEAR 2 – WINTER SEMESTER
| MATH 295 | Differential Equations with Linear Algebra | 4 |
| ENGR 204 | Engineering Dynamics | 3 |
| PHYS 204L&L | Engineering Physics | 5 |
| Humanities & Arts Requirement | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Required Degree Total | 62 |
