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2025-2026 General Catalog [Effective Fall 2025]
Pre-Engineering (APE)
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Program Summary
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.
Program Information
- The student must complete a total of at least 68 credit hours selecting classes as indicated below. If continuing at a different school, it is highly recommended that students carefully study the course requirements of the institution where they intend to finish their degree to insure maximum applicability of coursework.
- Students are strongly encouraged to work closely with a faculty mentor and their Student Success Advisor in their major emphasis area, both at initial registration and throughout their program experience.
- This program requires the completion of multiple math courses, starting with MATH 1210 - Calculus I . Students who are not prepared for these math courses may need additional math credits/preparation, which may affect time to graduation. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for more information.
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Associate of Pre-Engineering General Education Requirements (19-21 Credits)
Pre-Engineering Curriculum (49 Credits)
Math, Science, and Engineering Core (18 Credits)
Concentration Area (31 Credits)
Complete one of the following concentration areas: Civil Engineering Concentration Area
Required Courses (13 Credits)
Electives (18 Credits)
Complete 18 credits from the following: - General Education courses (any not already taken for the APE General Education requirements)
- Any courses with a CCET, CE, CM, ENGR, or ME prefix
Electrical Engineering Concentration Area
Required Courses (21 Credits)
Electives (10 Credits)
Complete 10 credits from the following: - General Education courses (any not already taken for the APE General Education requirements)
- Any courses with a CCET, CE, CM, ENGR, or ME prefix
Mechanical Engineering Concentration Area
Required Courses (23 Credits)
Electives (8 Credits)
Complete 8 credits from the following: - General Education courses (any not already taken for the APE General Education requirements)
- Any courses with a CCET, CE, CM, ENGR, or ME prefix
Free Electives and University Requirements (Associate)
Students’ total free elective credit is determined by their General Education courses taken, degree type selected (if applicable), additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Some students and/or programs may not have any free electives. For an associate’s degree, students must earn - A minimum of 60 total credits;
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in both SUU coursework and combined transfer/SUU coursework; and
- 24 credits completed through SUU.
Total Credits, APE Degree: 68-70
Program Learning Outcomes
- Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- Ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- Ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
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