KSAWorks
KSAWorks
Knowledge • Skills • Abilities
Program checklist · Associate’s Degree

Pre-Engineering (APE)

Southern Utah University · Cedar City, UT

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Associate’s Degree
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
CIP
15.0001
Total credits (published)
68-70
Catalog edition
2026-2027 General Catalog [Current]
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The Associate of Pre-Engineering (APE) program is designed for students who have not decided on an engineering major or who plan to complete the first two years of their engineering education at Southern Utah University and then transfer to another institution to complete an engineering degree.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
230603
CourseShelf checklist
CK_230603_6447e448
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Associate of Pre-Engineering General Education Requirements (18-20 Credits)

6 items
  1. As published: “Introduction to Academic Writing 3 Credit(s) or ENGL 1010E - Introduction to Academic Writing, Extended 5 Credit(s)”
    3
  2. As published: “Intermediate Writing 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  3. As published: “Information Literacy 1 Credit(s)”
    1
  4. As published: “Principles of Chemistry I 4 Credit(s) [GE Physical Sciences]”
    4
  5. As published: “Calculus I 4 Credit(s) [GE Quantitative Literacy]”
    4
  6. A minimum of 3 credits from the American Institutions, Arts, Humanities, Social & Behavioral Sciences, or Life Sciences Breadth Areas 3 Credit(s)
    Not resolved to a course

Pre-Engineering Curriculum (50 Credits)

0 items

    Math, Science, and Engineering Core (19 Credits)

    8 items
    1. As published: “Principles of Chemistry I Lab 1 Credit(s)”
      1
    2. As published: “Introduction to Engineering Design 1 Credit(s)”
      1
    3. As published: “Statics 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    4. As published: “Calculus II 4 Credit(s)”
      4
    5. As published: “Physics for Scientists and Engineers I 4 Credit(s) [GE Physical Sciences]”
      4
    6. As published: “Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab 1 Credit(s) [GE Physical Sciences]”
      1
    7. As published: “Physics for Scientists and Engineers II 4 Credit(s)”
      4
    8. As published: “Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab 1 Credit(s)”
      1

    Concentration Area (31 Credits)

    0 items

      Civil Engineering Concentration Area

      0 items

        Requirements

        6 items
        1. As published: “Introduction to Residential Architecture Using AutoCAD 3 Credit(s)”
          3
        2. As published: “Plane Surveying and GPS 2 Credit(s)”
          2
        3. As published: “Plane Surveying and GPS Lab 1 Credit(s)”
          1
        4. As published: “Strength of Materials 3 Credit(s)”
          3
        5. As published: “Strength of Materials Lab 1 Credit(s)”
          1
        6. As published: “Statistical Reasoning 3 Credit(s) [GE Quantitative Literacy]”
          3

        Requirements

        2 items
        1. General Education courses (any not already taken for the APE General Education requirements)
          Not resolved to a course
        2. Any courses with a CCET, CE, CM, ENGR, or ME prefix
          Not resolved to a course

        Electrical Engineering Concentration Area

        0 items

          Requirements

          7 items
          1. As published: “Electric Circuits I 3 Credit(s)”
            3
          2. As published: “Electric Circuits I Lab 1 Credit(s)”
            1
          3. As published: “Computer-Aided Parametric Modeling and Analysis Using Solidworks 3 Credit(s) [GE Arts]”
            3
          4. As published: “Programming for Engineers 3 Credit(s)”
            3
          5. As published: “Calculus III 4 Credit(s)”
            4
          6. As published: “Linear Algebra and Differential Equations 4 Credit(s)”
            4
          7. As published: “Dynamics 3 Credit(s)”
            3

          Requirements

          2 items
          1. General Education courses (any not already taken for the APE General Education requirements)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. Any courses with a CCET, CE, CM, ENGR, or ME prefix
            Not resolved to a course

          Mechanical Engineering Concentration Area

          0 items

            Requirements

            8 items
            1. As published: “Computer-Aided Parametric Modeling and Analysis Using Solidworks 3 Credit(s) [GE Arts]”
              3
            2. As published: “Strength of Materials 3 Credit(s)”
              3
            3. As published: “Strength of Materials Lab 1 Credit(s)”
              1
            4. As published: “Programming for Engineers 3 Credit(s)”
              3
            5. As published: “Calculus III 4 Credit(s)”
              4
            6. As published: “Linear Algebra and Differential Equations 4 Credit(s)”
              4
            7. As published: “Dynamics 3 Credit(s)”
              3
            8. As published: “Manufacturing 2 Credit(s)”
              2

            Requirements

            2 items
            1. General Education courses (any not already taken for the APE General Education requirements)
              Not resolved to a course
            2. Any courses with a CCET, CE, CM, ENGR, or ME prefix
              Not resolved to a course

            Free Electives and University Requirements (Associate)

            3 items
            1. A minimum of 60 total credits;
              Not resolved to a course
            2. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in both SUU coursework and combined transfer/SUU coursework; and
              Not resolved to a course
            3. 24 credits completed through SUU.
              Not resolved to a course
            Source. Southern Utah University, catalog 2026-2027 General Catalog [Current] — https://catalog.suu.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=28&poid=10907. Captured page pages/0155.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.