Associate of Arts Degree: Pre-Engineering & Physics Emphasis

ASSOCIATE IN ARTS, 60 CREDITS

Riverland’s AA degree with a Pre-Engineering and Physics emphasis provides a strong foundation in science and math for students planning to transfer into engineering, physics, chemistry, or earth science majors. Aligned with the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum, this program ensures seamless transfer to four-year institutions, including the University of Minnesota.

Location: Austin
Program Starts: Fall
Course Plan: 4 Semesters
FACULTY Virginia Johanson | Phone: 507-433-0543 | Virginia.johanson@riverland.edu
Admissions: 507-433-0600 | admissions@riverland.edu
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Prerequisites
MATH1115	Pre Calculus (Goal 2 & 4) Pre-Calculus or appropriate math placement score. May be taken fall of year 1. Students who place into College Algebra are encouraged to take it before starting their year 1 fall classes. This is important to stay on track with subsequent math classes and because of the General Chemistry I math pre-requisite.	5 CR
CCLS1000	First Year Experience First Year Experience (1 credit) is required for students who do not transfer in at least 12 credits with a 2.0 GPA. It is strongly recommended for all students.	1 CR

Course List
MATH1210	Calculus I (Goal 2 & 4)	5 CR
MATH1220	Calculus II	5 CR
CHEM1201	General Chemistry I (Goal 3 & 10) or CHEM1210	5 CR
PHYS2201	Classical Physics I	5 CR
PHYS2202	Classical Physics II	5 CR
ENGL1101	Composition I (Goal 1 & 2) or ENGL1102	3 CR
ENGL1105	Composition II: Research (Goal 1 & 2; Prereq ENGL1101) or ENGL1107	3 CR
SPCH1100	Fundamentals of Speech (Goal 1 & 9) or SPCH1110	3 CR
ECON2291	Macroeconomics (Goal 5 & 8) or ECON2292	3 CR
-	Goal 5 - History and the Social & Behavioral Sciences Two Goal 5 Electives; at least one discipline other than ECON	6 CR
-	Goal 6 - Humanities and Fine Arts Three Goal 6 Electives from two different disciplines	9 CR
-	Goal 7 - Human Diversity One of the Goal 5 or Goal 6 electives must also meet Goal 7
Electives	Consult with program faculty & advisors to choose these	7 CR
-	Physical Education/Health PHED/HLTH/EMER course or eligible THTR course	1 CR

For in-depth information including outcomes, program fees, course descriptions, and more please visit the Associate of Arts Degree: Pre-Engineering & Physics Emphasis program page at riverland.edu.