# Pre-Engineering Studies (Associate of Science Degree)

San Diego Miramar College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Physics

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### Summary

The Associate of Science degree with an area of emphasis in Pre-Engineering Studies is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree at a transfer institution in an engineering-related major. This degree is designed to accommodate the differing requirements of a wide variety of transfer institutions and major options. Because admission and major preparation requirements vary at each transfer Pre-Engineering institution, courses used to complete this degree should be selected with the assistance of a Miramar College counselor.

**Award Note:**
The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.

**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Pre-Engineering Studies Program will be able to:**

1.  Demonstrate understanding of a physical phenomenon using scientific theory.
2.  Solve problems related to concepts in the physical sciences.
3.  Visualize important physical features of given physical phenomenon.
4.  Interpret scientific results collected by others and/or assess the validity of results collected in a physical science laboratory.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:** | | 19 |
| PHYS 195 | Mechanics | 5 |
| PHYS 196 | Electricity and Magnetism | 5 |
| MATH 150 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
| MATH 151 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| **Select at least four (4) units from the following:** | | 4 |
| PHYS 197 | Waves, Optics and Modern Physics | 5 |
| CHEM 200 | General Chemistry I - Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 200L | General Chemistry I - Laboratory | 2 |
| MATH 252 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry III | 4 |